Running on empty hasn’t been a problem for High Desert Middle School ever since the beginning of the current school year ushered in a new cross-country program – and the school apparently won’t be hitting a wall in the near future, either. The new program, organized and directed by HDMS …
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The Cobre Valley Institute of Technology has seen a renaissance in its welding program, which has come back and expanded thanks to the help of Freeport McMoRan and a pair of local men who’ve stepped up post-COVID and found a passion for teaching. “We’re setting up a state-of-the-art welding shop …
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In July, Aja Dezeeuw joined Cobre Valley Institute of Technology as the school’s first counselor. Dezeeuw is excited to work with the students in Globe, Hayden, Miami, Ray, San Carlos, and Superior, as well as online and home-schooled students, for whom CVIT provides specialized vocational training – commonly called career …
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FLAGSTAFF- NAU’s new Access2Excellence initiative reflects the urgent need to broaden participation and increase educational attainment in Arizona, helping students gain the knowledge and skills needed to participate in the state’s booming economy. Northern Arizona University (NAU) recently announced it will provide a tuition-free college education for every Arizona …
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Read one book a night to a newborn, infant or toddler. Within 3 years, that’s over 1000 books! That’s the simple idea behind the 1000 books before Kindergarten program -– a little at a time adds up to a lot. “Reading opens up so much knowledge and curiosity and excitement …
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Bullying complaints at Miami are down sharply, more than 60%, over the past three years, thanks to a combination of upfront discussion, counseling, and strict consequences. Key to attacking student bullying was arriving at a clear definition, and the Miami Governing Board approved a three-part description of what constitutes bullying: …
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For Miami High School (MHS) Principal Glen Lineberry – and everyone else on the planet – the past two years have been tough, but the school has rolled with the punches as the COVID pandemic sweeps through classroom and community alike. Whether classes have been fully online, hybrid, or face-to-face, …
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*Reprinted with permission. By Former Superintendents, Jim Rice and John Pedicone Many people may not be aware of an impending education funding crisis that threatens to cripple public schools across Arizona. There is a state process known as the aggregate spending limit, which is part of the state budget. The Arizona Constitution established the …
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Arizona’s schools may be forced to close as early as April 1 this spring. Not because of COVID this time, but because of a perfect storm of problems with our state’s school funding system. (Funding that by the way, despite recent increases, still ranks as the lowest in the nation). The irony is that this spring, school districts are …
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San Carlos High School (SCHS) students are planting seeds, petting bunnies, sniffing basil, and eating radishes, some of them for the first time ever. “I have always had a passion and excitement for educating the public about production agriculture,” says Kimberly Kerr DeSpain, AG Instructor and FFA Advisor at SCHS. …
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