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Surprise charter school brings mermaids to life
The amount of excitement and enthusiasm the students have expressed over the past few weeks is phenomenal.”. What: The Little Mermaid Jr. Where: Arizona Charter Academy, 16025 N. Dysart Road. Tickets: $5 online, $6 at the door. Information: azcharter.com/littlemermaid. Students in Arizona Charter Academy’s musical theater summer camp will take...
Phoenix Street Transportation Seeks Student Voices for Road Safety Committee
The Phoenix Street Transportation Department is on the hunt for young minds to contribute to its road safety mission. Fresh voices, specifically students from the local high school and college scene, are being invited to join their Vision Zero Community Advisory Committee as non-voting members. The committee, which meets bi-monthly, steers the department's strategy to eliminate traffic deaths in Phoenix by the midway mark of this century.
Surprise City and GateWay Community College Launch Scholarships for Aspiring Water Management Experts
In an effort to fuel careers in the vital industry of water management, the City of Surprise and GateWay Community College are offering a golden opportunity in the form of scholarships for future water wizards—pun absolutely intended. Qualified applicants, who must be residents of Surprise or employed by the city or Luke Air Force Base, can now dive into an educational pool without worrying about the financial ripples. With tuition and fees covered for up to 10 lucky students this fall, GateWay is paving a path for those excited to immerse themselves in water-related studies.
San Tan Charter basketball elevated to PrimeTime weekend event at Brophy
The usual big-school boys basketball powers — Gilbert Perry, Goodyear Millennium, Phoenix Sunnyslope, Phoenix Brophy Prep and Chandler Basha — will be there. But in this weekend's 13th edition of Monarch Sports' PrimeTime Invitational, there will be a 2A team playing. But Gilbert San Tan Charter is no ordinary 2A basketball team. Coach Kyli...
A look at the changing public education enrollment landscape
It was an emotional end to the school year at three different Paradise Valley Unified schools in May. The district’s governing board voted to close down schools to save money as enrollment continued declining. It’s a trend ABC15 has followed as more and more school districts in cities are...
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