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East Valley Tribune
Chandler Unified sees potential gap created by Prop 320
Arizona voters must decide the fate of Proposition 320 in the Nov. 3 election and its passage could dramatically impact Chandler Unified School District, requiring it to shift millions of dollars to comply. “Based on our current expenditure structure, complying with the proposition would require addressing an estimated $26 million...
MaxPreps
High school basketball: Darius Wabbington, Ahmad Hudson and Yann Kamagate headline top 10 centers in 2026-27
Our position-by-position breakdown ahead of the 2026-27 high school basketball season concludes with the top centers. Next week, we will highlight the Preseason National Top 10 as tipoff nears around the country. BEST AT EVERY POSITION: Point guards | Shooting guards | Small forwards | Power forwards. Darius Wabbington of...
azbigmedia.com
America’s 12 best college towns for 2027 includes 2 from Arizona
Arizona is earning some serious extra credit when it comes to college life. Scottsdale ranks No. 8 nationally among the best college towns and cities in America for 2027, while Tempe narrowly misses the Top 10 at No. 11, according to a new study from WalletHub. And the good news...
East Valley Tribune
Mesa Public Schools details override, 2018 bond spending
Esa Public Schools spent nearly $62.7 million from its voter-approved maintenance and operations override in the 2025-26 school year, nearly all of it on teachers and class sizes. In a required review for the Governing Board Oct. 13, administrators also covered the district’s 2018 bond spending and its $449 million...
ABC 15 News
Kaedyn's Krusade: Glendale school rallies around fourth-grade student who needs bone marrow transplant
GLENDALE, AZ — He is the little Valley boy facing a big hurdle - but he doesn't have to do it alone. Recently, ABC15 viewer Cortneay Derke contacted us to tell us all about her son, Kaedyn, a 9-year-old boy living in Glendale. Kaedyn was born with a rare...
BroBible
Lovie Smith And Son Resign Amid Arizona High School Football Controversy After Being Undermined
Lovie Smith and his son, Miles, have reportedly stepped away from the Desert Ridge High School football program in Arizona. The decision comes amid controversy following a series of player suspensions. The coaching duo made headlines after dismissing its starting quarterback for calling an audible. It had a domino effect that led to the suspensions […] The post Lovie Smith And Son Resign Amid Arizona High School Football Controversy After Being Undermined appeared first on BroBible.
AZFamily
Litchfield Park Independent
Agua Fria board president requests discussion of block scheduling after public concerns
A proposed shift to block scheduling in the Agua Fria Union High School District is raising questions about student achievement, classroom resources and how families are being included in the decision-making process.
AZFamily
AZFamily
Emails show Tempe high school warned about locker room camera before arrest
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Emails obtained by Arizona’s Family show administrators at Corona del Sol High School were warned about a camera installed in a classroom used as a temporary locker room before a security guard was arrested on voyeurism charges. The emails date back to 2024 and...
chandlerwolfhowl.com
Chandler High School NHS encourages students to serve the community
The Chandler High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) provides students with opportunities to support their school and the surrounding community through volunteer work and service projects. From organizing campus blood drives to preparing meals for children in need, NHS members participate in activities that promote service, leadership, and community involvement.
bghslance.org
Gaels Dominate: Southwest Super 64 Champs!
The Bishop Gorman varsity girls basketball team made a statement Oct. 17th and 18th, traveling to Goodyear, Arizona, and returning home as champions of the Southwest Super 64 tournament. With three games in two days, the Gaels knew they would need to stay focused, bring their best effort and leave everything on the court.
East Valley Tribune
Mesquite football player suffers severe injury
Community support continues for the family of a Mesquite High School senior who suffered a devastating spinal injury during the football game with Eastmark High Oct. 2. “What a reminder that life can change in the blink of an eye and to never take life for granted,” Ricky Reyes posted on Facebook two days after his son, Noah, was injured making a tackle.
chandlernews.com
Expert: Chandler Unified could lose 7,500 students over 10 years
A demographer told the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board that they should expect to lose about 7,500 students over the next decade. It could also be more, or less, according to Rick Brammer of Applied Economics, who laid out three possible scenarios for the board at its Oct. 7 meeting.
fox10phoenix.com
ASU tops national innovation rankings for 12th straight year
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State University is getting an A+ again. The school was ranked the No. 1 university in the nation for innovation by U.S. News & World Report for the 12th year in a row. ‘We have been number one the entire time’. What they're saying:. "Ever since...
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Former employee claims retaliation in Tolleson school district lawsuit
A former Tolleson Union High School District employee contends she was terminated after participating in an investigation into the superintendent's conduct, according to a lawsuit that is headed to mediation. The lawsuit was filed in March by Cruzita Mendoza, who also serves on the Tolleson City Council . According to the lawsuit, Mendoza worked for the district for nearly 40 years. Before the 2025-26 school year, Mendoza said her contract with the district was terminated, according to court documents. The complaint accused the district of retaliating against her after she participated in an investigation into Superintendent Jeremy Calles' conduct in late 2024. In August, the case was ordered sent to mediation by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge. The two parties were scheduled to meet on or before Dec. 11. The lawsuit joins other controversies that have plagued the district. Also in 2024, an investigation was conducted after Calles filed a Title IX complaint against school Governing Board member and state Rep. Elda Luna-Nájera , D-Phoenix, who was the board’s president at the time. According to a statement read at a meeting by former board member Kino Flores, the investigation found there was a sexual relationship between the two. In
TANTVNEWS
High school football QB dismissed after changing play, 12 teammates suspended for season
High school football is usually about teamwork and school spirit, but sometimes things take a wild turn. A recent coaching decision in Arizona has everyone talking because it completely shook up a local team. A starting quarterback was kicked off the squad, and a bunch of his teammates got suspended right after. Here is the breakdown of what went down at Desert Ridge High School. A sudden roster shakeup Things were going along normally for the Desert Ridge High School football team in Mesa until a massive roster change happened. The starting quarterback Gunner Brewer suddenly found himself removed from
globemiamitimes.com
Schools, budgets and the balance of power frame the contest in a swing Scottsdale-area district
If Republicans can’t hold on to a pair of legislative seats in a competitive and wealthy legislative district, Democrats could find themselves in control of the Arizona House of Representatives for the first time in 60 years. While Republicans labor to maintain the majority they’ve held in the chamber...