The administrative stability that’s been established in the Miami Unified School District over the past decade has been enhanced by diverse hiring in the teachers ranks that is giving students a global perspective in their rural educational experience. A wide range of voices from across the U.S. and the world …
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The business atmosphere in Miami is getting sweeter by the day, as two new shops have opened that will satisfy a sweet tooth, or the lunch urges, of residents and visitors alike. Both Sweet Memories and the Lyric Soda Fountain offer an array of locally made sweets, ice cream, coffee …
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The new track around the refurbished football field on the campus of Miami High School is a visual reminder of the stabilizing effect solid, long-term leadership can bring to an institution, and under the guidance of Glen Lineberry and Dr. Sherry Dorathy, the school has recaptured some of the shine …
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Miami High School’s next principal came to the Copper Corridor on a “4-year plan,” but 15 years later has found a long-term home. At the beginning of the next school year, current Athletic Director and Associate Principal Shawn Pietila will step into his new role as principal after Glen Lineberry’s …
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Finding teachers has become increasingly difficult in rural Arizona, particularly in the past decade with waves of retirements and with enrollments in teacher certification programs dropping precipitously, but Miami High School has tapped into existing pathways for potential teachers and offered alternatives for established professionals seeking changes. MHS has survived, …
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“Miami needs a lot of sprucing up, but you have to start somewhere,” says Evelyn Vargas, leader of the new non-profit organization Hearts of Miami Engaged (H.O.M.E.). H.O.M.E. is a dedicated group of citizens with a common purpose. That purpose? “Economic development,” says Phil Stewart, a local business owner and …
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The Town of Miami is revving up for a car show this September, and downtown will be lively with music, food, and activities – culminating in a show that will whet everyone’s appetite for Miami’s Second Saturdays to follow. “We just figured it’s about time to bring another car show …
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“I’m living my dream,” Douglas Bruce Berry says. He’s just opened a new banjo studio and music space in Miami. He exclaims, “This is an amazing and crazy story.” It all began when he was a teenager. Douglas started to play banjo when he was 15, and quickly decided to …
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After the Town of Miami sewer project repairs continued through the 2019 holidays, the Sullivan Street portion is scheduled for completion in about 10 days, Engineer Tech Josh Derhammer said Friday. Then, it’s onto Plaza Avenue for a few days. “Paving in those areas will be completed shortly thereafter,” he …
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UPDATE_Jan 22: “It looks like we did it,” proclaimed Utilities Coordinator Tash Jerrols, saying that the Town of Miami recently received preliminary good news from Central Arizona Governments (CAG). “You’ve gotten far enough to make the income survey work,” CAG’s Community Development Manager Alan Urban said recently. Town council members …
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