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TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AZDHS ARIZONA – As back-to-school season arrives, families, teachers, and coaches are working together to get our students excited and ready for a great year ahead. However, with …
Supporting Our Kids as They Head Back to School in Extreme Heat: Essential Safety Reminders for Families and Educators Read More
TweetPinShareBy Gila Herald Staff SAFFORD — The Safford Community Pool announced an abrupt end to its summer season on Tuesday, Aug. 4, canceling all remaining open swim days due to …
Safford Pool abruptly closes for the season due to lifeguard shortage as school resumes Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci began first full week on July 27 By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The eight-week summer break has ended for Morenci students as the 2026-27 school year is underway. It started on July 22. During the Summer break, the buildings, …
School year 2026-27 underway “on the Hill” Read More
TweetPinShareCarryover dollars will cover upcoming fiscal year Contributed Article PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne is directing the use of approximately $53 million in School Safety Program carryover funds …
Horne Ensures Funds to Keep Schools From Losing Officers Read More
TweetPinShareIssue up for State Board discussion next week Contributed Article/Courtesy ADE PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne is grateful to the eight state legislators who submitted a letter to …
Horne receives support from state lawmakers to remove DEI language from teaching standards Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports FORT THOMAS – The Graham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a disturbing social media post by a juvenile student at Fort Thomas High School, where audio messages threatening …
Juveniles at Fort Thomas High School may face charges after posting school shooting threat on social media Read More
TweetPinShareMore than 170,000 Arizona students – 16 percent – are using AI tutoring Contributed Article/Courtesy ADE PHOENIX – Arizona is first in the nation in the percentage of students using Artificial …
Arizona is first in the nation for percentage of students using AI as learning tool Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports M0RENCI — A student at Fairbanks Middle School in Morenci was involved in an incident that led to a law enforcement investigation after prohibited items, including a pocket …
Student at Morenci’s Fairbanks Middle School faces discipline after bringing knife and BB gun to campus Read More
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