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Football Recap: Basha Wins High-Profile Contest Against Brophy College Prep
Basha faced Brophy College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bears put the hurt on the Broncos with a sharp 42-17 victory. The win was nothing new for the Bears as they're now sitting on five straight. Basha has now won 11...
journalaz.com
Teen helps teens find scholarships
Easy-to-use website expanded to include jobs and internships. Sahil Katukojula, a senior at Desert Vista High School in Ahwatukee, was frustrated, like many high schoolers planning their futures and how they are going to be able to afford the education and training they need to succeed — but he decided to do something about it.
KTAR News
KTAR’s October ‘Pay Tribute to a Teacher’ award goes to Gilbert first-grade teacher
The KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos “Pay Tribute to a Teacher” award for October went to Candice Smith, a first-grade teacher at Val Vista Academy in Gilbert. The award, sponsored by Your Valley Toyota Dealers, gives a deserving teacher $2,500 each month. Smith...
AZFamily
Must-see moments from Friday night football across the Phoenix area
Week 10 Arizona high school football highlights feature big upsets, overtime drama and top plays from across the Valley as playoffs approach.
Daily 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.
West Valley View
School Connect links schools, communities
Principals, business owners, faith leaders, public service officials and parents gathered Oct. 12 for Litchfield Elementary School District 79’s School Cafe, a meeting to brainstorm ways the community can support local schools. It was the district’s third School Cafe, Superintendent Carter Davidson said. “Litchfield Elementary School District is...
West Valley View
Avila University celebrates opening in Goodyear
Avila University Arizona celebrated a milestone in its expansion into the West Valley with an Oct. 8 ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Goodyear campus, highlighting the institution’s growth to more than 300 students since welcoming its first students in 2025. The ceremony at Goodyear Civic Square brought together university leadership,...
kjzz.org
Mesa College Promise program now has more than four times the students it had in 2021
The Mesa College Promise program is entering its sixth academic year with more than four times the number of students it had when it was established. The program provides two years of paid tuition and fees at Mesa Community College for eligible residents. It started with 88 students in 2021. This fall, 410 students are enrolled.
peoriatimes.com
Peoria Pathways gives students new home
Following the conclusion of the 2025-26 Academic Year, the Peoria Unified School District closed Pioneer Elementary School, noting declining enrollment amid funding concerns due to an unsuccessful maintenance and operation budget override. However, the district found a new purpose for the school building — providing alternative education program students a new home at Peoria Pathways.
ABC 15 News
Schools continue to wait for facility funding from state as it experiences backlog
MESA — Leaky ceilings and failing AC units are among the building problems some Arizona school districts have been waiting years to fix, as a backlog of state repair grants leaves hundreds of projects unfunded. Carson Junior High in Mesa has dealt with leaks for years, but the situation...
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.