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TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy SPD SAFFORD – On Thursday, Aug. 21, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Safford Police Department responded to a report of a student on the Safford High School campus …
False report of weapon at Safford High School quickly resolved Read More
TweetPinShareRecent SCOTUS ruling prompts reminder of parents’ rights PHOENIX – With many Arizona schools now starting the new school year, a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that parents can withdraw students from …
Horne urges parents to be aware of inappropriate lessons in schools Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The 2025 summer 8-week break has concluded, and the first full week of classes looms ahead. Students enrolled in the Morenci schools began the 2025-26 …
Morenci begins 2025-26 school year Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The town of Pima is seeking alternative funding sources after the $1 million grant for a new roadway and light for its new school was …
Pima searching for alternates after federal funding for new school road pulled Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: First-year Morenci head football coach Frankie Gonzalez, center, walks through the defensive linemen as a play is about to start. The Wildcats lost the bulk of …
Morenci opens the 2024-25 school year on Wednesday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Stella Subasic/Cronkite News: Lowell Elementary School is a K-8 school in Phoenix that has adopted guidelines restricting the use of wireless communication devices in the classroom. By Lauren De …
Arizona schools combat phone use in the classroom, see effect on youth mental health Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: Candidates are sought for an open seat on the Thatcher School Board for an appointment through the rest of this year. Thatcher School Board seeks candidates …
Who has some Eagle pride and is willing to serve? Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Carlos Murrieta learns and has fun at Pima Elementary. Pima, Solomon, and Duncan elementary schools will have kindergarten summer camps this summer. Contributed Article GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES …
Summer Kindergarten camps are scheduled Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Nick Serpa/Cronkite News: Grand Canyon University has denied charges by the U.S. Department of Education that the school intentionally misled prospective students about the cost of a …
GCU pushes back against $37.7 million fine over claims it ‘lied’ about costs Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Arizona Department of Education Contributed Article PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne is unveiling a new program that will make it possible for every available campus law …
Horne program brings in off-duty officers to schools in 11 counties Read More