Guest Contributor
February 27, 2025
Education, Living, Sponsor Content
By Richard K. Ramos, Ed.D., MUSD Superintendent At Miami Unified School District (MUSD) No. 40, staff members are focused on moving from teacher-centered to student-centered learning environments. In a student-centered classroom, students take charge of their learning and actively participate in the educational process. Obviously, no one can take …
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David Sowders
February 19, 2025
Attractions, Culture, History, Living
Big plans are in the works for Miami’s historic 155-step Keystone Stairs, as the first phase of extensive renovation plans takes shape. It is a project intended to draw more visitors to the area and illuminate the town’s mining history. The initial phase of the Historic Keystone Stairs Project will …
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Linda Gross
January 15, 2025
Culture, Living
There are moments in a business or organization that you can look back on and think we wouldn’t be here today if not for moments like this. Inflection points that completely alter the outlook and possibilities. These pivotal moments can be obvious like the landmark deal to save Bullion Plaza …
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David Abbott
March 20, 2024
Education, Living, Sponsor Content
Maintaining staffing levels at Arizona high schools can be difficult under the best of circumstances, but sometimes positive changes can come when the lives of teachers change. For Miami High School, the 2023-2024 school year has seen some comings and goings and longtime instructors returning to help. “We’ve had to …
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David Abbott
April 25, 2023
Education
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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David Abbott
March 27, 2023
Culture, Education
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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Patti Daley
February 27, 2023
Business, Health&Spirit
“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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David Abbott
August 3, 2022
Announcements, Arts & Entertainment, Living
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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Thea Wilshire
September 15, 2021
Living
“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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Carol Broeder
January 6, 2020
Government, Living
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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