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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...
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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
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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
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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...
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How To Watch: Marana at Corona del Sol, Flag Football Game of the Week
The "Arizona Cardinals Girls High School Flag Football Game of the Week presented by State Farm ®" will return to Arizona's Family Sports (AZFS) for the third consecutive year in 2026. The initiative, which debuted in 2024, made the Cardinals the first NFL team to produce and broadcast a...
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High school QB dismissed from team after calling audible, 12 teammates suspended for supporting him
MESA, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A football player in Arizona says his high school playing career is over after being dismissed from the team following a dispute over a play call. Gunner Brewer, a senior at Desert Ridge High School, said the situation unfolded on the final play of...
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Arizona High School Football Team Robbed Of Top-Five Upset On Controversial Touchdown Ruled As A Safety
Chandler and Centennial are two of the best high school football programs in the state of Arizona. Their game on Friday ended with a safety that could’ve been called as a defensive touchdown. It was a crucial moment in the top-five matchup with serious ramifications on the postseason. Both of these high school football teams […] The post Arizona High School Football Team Robbed Of Top-Five Upset On Controversial Touchdown Ruled As A Safety appeared first on BroBible.
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Small-town Arizona girl leads one of the nation's biggest universities
TEMPE, Arizona — Long before Dr. Nancy Gonzales became Arizona State University’s executive vice president and university provost, she was a young girl in Miami, Arizona, gathering her cousins in a circle and teaching them to read. It was an early sign of what would become a lifelong...
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Desert Ridge High School Football Drama Triggers Petty Media Ban As Lovie Smith’s Son Hides From Backlash
Desert Ridge lost yet another high school football game on Thursday following the dismissal of starting quarterback Gunner Brewer. The outside drama surrounding the program made the loss look even worse. Reporters were not allowed inside the stadium because of a petty media ban! It will be interesting to see whether the high school football […] The post Desert Ridge High School Football Drama Triggers Petty Media Ban As Lovie Smith’s Son Hides From Backlash appeared first on BroBible.
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Dysart alums question school safety plan, investigation
A group of former Dysart High School students continue to question school and district administrators about their former school’s safety plan, including an investigation by the Arizona Department of Education into their concerns. Former Dysart High School Student Body Vice President Cali Overs was spearheading an effort that included...
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Grand Canyon University to open new law school in time for next academic year
Grand Canyon University hopes to open Arizona’s third law school in time for the next academic year. The private university has secured approval from the Arizona Supreme Court for the establishment of a new law school. In giving its approval, the Supreme Court said it hoped that a new school would help alleviate Arizona’s ongoing attorney shortage.
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Unauthorized access reported at Chandler-Gilbert Community College early voting site
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - Unauthorized after-hours access to an early voting site at Chandler-Gilbert Community College was reported Friday by the Maricopa County Recorder's Office (MCRO). What we know:. An election inspector discovered on Oct. 16 that paper trays on three ballot-on-demand printers appeared to have been opened overnight, the...