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Higley facing staff cuts, larger class sizes

Ink slips, larger class sizes and spending cuts are likely for Higley Unified School District, which is looking at a Fiscal 2028 budget with no more override money. Governing Board members are expected to give their spending priorities Nov. 17 to the administration, which will return in December with options for budget reductions, along with corresponding number of staff cuts.

Gilbert, AZ · 5d
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Gilbert Independent

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Gilbert Public Schools earns A grade for third year

Gilbert Public Schools received an A rating from the Arizona Department of Education for the third consecutive year, with all schools earning A or B grades.

Gilbert, AZ · 5d

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A Memorable Teacher: Joseph Ereno

High school, a time and place where the most perfect memories are born. Whether it be on the field or in the classroom, countless memories are being made by both teachers and students.Be it events, jaw-dropping moments, or a joke which brightened your day, memories are constantly being made here at Verrado. And as a student myself, I can confidently say that these things are true. Looking back to the first day of school, I can barely count how many memories I’ve made here at Verrado.

Buckeye, AZ · 5d
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Arizona High School Football Team Showed The Utmost Disrespect By Running Right Through Rival’s Cheerleaders

It did not take long for the most intense high school football rivalry in Arizona to get chippy. Chandler showed the utmost disrespect toward Hamilton during its pregame runout. The Wolves ran right through the Huskies’ on-field ceremony! Arizona high school football officials had to keep the two sides at bay to prevent the situation […] The post Arizona High School Football Team Showed The Utmost Disrespect By Running Right Through Rival’s Cheerleaders appeared first on BroBible.

Chandler, AZ · 8d
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Gov. Hobbs, John Giles highlight affordability, education priorities

Gov. Katie Hobbs and Lt. Gov.-elect John Giles joined Good Morning Arizona on Monday to discuss affordability, education funding and border policy.

Arizona · 5d

Ahwatukee Foothills News

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Toenjes named Superintendent of the Year

Arizona School Administrators (ASA) has named Kyrene Elementary School District Superintendent Laura Toenjes the 2027 Superintendent of the Year, recognizing “her outstanding leadership, commitment to student achievement and dedication to public education.”. The honor recognizes one Arizona superintendent each year who demonstrates excellence in educational leadership, communication, professional development...

Arizona · 6d

Daily Independent

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PVSchools considers child care fee increases

Board requests additional pricing options as district balances affordability and program costs.

Paradise Valley, AZ · 6d

KTAR News

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Democratic leaders call for changes to ESA program after taking control of Legislature

Democratic leaders are calling for changes to Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program after their party took control of the state Legislature in the midterm election. Newly reelected Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs addressed the school voucher program in her victory speech Wednesday night, saying education is one of her...

Arizona · 9d

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‘Come On’: Shock After Blue Wave Includes 19-Year-Old College Student Winning Arizona Election

A 19-year-old college sophomore who graduated high school just last year has been elected to oversee a major Arizona court office, sparking mixed reactions online as some questioned his qualifications while others pointed to his victory as further evidence of Tuesday's overwhelming Democratic wave. Democrat Sebastian Matta, an Arizona State...

Arizona · 8d

Gilbert Independent

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Higley Unified earns A rating from state

Higley Unified School District earned an A rating from the Arizona State Board of Education, with 12 of its 13 schools also receiving top marks.

Gilbert, AZ · 8d

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A labor shortage looms in the U.S. chip industry. AZ community colleges are helping fill the gap

For three years, Ethan Mock worked part-time at a gym to make ends meet while taking on more than $100,000 in debt to pursue a degree in business administration. Earlier this year — his fifth and final at Northern Arizona University — he began looking beyond his major for a stable career.

Arizona · 7d

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Arizona Education Association Responds to Legislative Changes and Statewide Public Education Results

Phoenix, AZ — Following landmark election results across the state, the Arizona Education Association is celebrating victories for public education and working families, attributing historic wins to years of organizing by AEA members up and down the state. This election has produced a monumental shift in state leadership: voters...

Arizona · 8d

Finance Monthly

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Best Online Bachelor’s in Accounting Programs for 2026

An online bachelor’s in accounting can provide the technical and business foundation needed for careers in accounting, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, and corporate finance while giving students more flexibility over where they study. However, online programs differ in accreditation, curriculum, tuition, internship opportunities, CPA preparation, and course delivery. This guide compares leading online accounting bachelor’s […]

Tempe, AZ · 9d

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Aztecs Volleyball’s season comes to a close in Region I Semifinals at Glendale CC

(Glendale, AZ) The Pima Community College volleyball team hit the road for its Region I, Division II Semifinals match on Wednesday at Glendale Community College (14-6). The No. 3 seeded Aztecs won the first set but dropped the next three games as they fell to the No. 2 Gauchos in four sets (22-25, 25-14, 25-13, 25-21).

Glendale, AZ · 9d

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Area districts, schools ace state ‘report cards’

Report cards have dropped. Not for students – but ones rating those who instruct them. Three days before Halloween, the Arizona Department of Education released school and district letter grades for the 2025-26 school year. Cave Creek, Deer Valley and Scottsdale unified school districts each collected bags full of...

Scottsdale, AZ · 10d

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State girls volleyball tournament starts Thursday

Several local teams are in the tournament, including two teams kicking it off with the quarterfinals.

Phoenix, AZ · 9d

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Gilbert elementary students plant 23 trees to bring more shade to campus

Greenfield Elementary students helped plant 23 trees through an Arizona Sustainability Alliance initiative aimed at creating more shade, reducing heat and teaching environmental stewardship.

Gilbert, AZ · 9d

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Chandler Unified gets most ‘A’ schools ever

Chandler Unified School District continued to improve in the grades its schools are awarded by the Arizona Department of Education for the 2025-26 school year. For the first time, CUSD had fewer than a dozen schools without an “A.” It also had the fewest ever to earn a “C” – only Andersen Junior High.

Chandler, AZ · 11d

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Top 10 Arizona HS football matchups, Nov. 5-7. Rivalries, playoffs

The weather should be good and all games will be played this week, as the final week of the 6A regular season wraps up. The top 12 6A teams in the final Arizona Interscholastic Association/MaxPreps rankings will advance to the Open Division playoff bracket, which will be announced on Nov. 7. Four teams that lose first-round Open games will be placed back into the 6A playoffs. Also this week, the 5A, 4A and 3A playoffs get started. The 2A playoffs are into the second round. And, in 1A, it's down to the semifinals. Here are The Arizona Republic's picks for the most intriguing high school football games of the week, Nov. 5-7. All games are 7 p.m. MST, unless noted. Top 10 HS football games of the week 1. Chandler (8-1) at Chandler Hamilton (8-1), Thursday, Nov. 5 This is the annual Battle for Arizona Avenue and, once again, it's huge. Last year, Hamilton survived a shootout against Chandler in the regular-season finale only to lose to the Wolves in the Open state semifinals. This is huge for playoff seeding because only four teams get Open Division byes to the quarterfinals, and both want one of those coveted spots. Chandler

Tempe, AZ · 11d

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Shop refuses to print College Republicans United signs over perceived racism

An effort by College Republicans United to print signs reading "Protect White Americans" sparked a fight in late October with a local sign shop after the owner refused to produce them. Mesa Sign Shop is a top producer of campaign signs in Arizona, according to its website. It counts U.S....

Mesa, AZ · 10d