Arizona teen heads to Washington for National Civics Bee

CHANDLER, Ariz. - From the desert to Washington, D.C., an Arizona teen is taking his love of civics out of the classroom and all the way to the capital for a national competition. Meet Arizona's Rep :. Hamilton High School freshman Shaurya Arora has always loved learning about government. "I...

Longtime Norwood teacher dies

Pinnacle Baseball's Jackson Leigh commits to ASU

PHOENIX -- Pinnacle High School junior Jackson Leigh has committed to play baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Leigh made his announcement via social media Saturday. Leigh is a

Peoria School Board Votes 3-2 to Self-Report Possible Open Meeting Law Violation

The Peoria Unified School District governing board voted 3-2 on Thursday to self-report a possible violation of the state's open meeting law to the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The dispute stems from a September 22 television interview in which Rooks allegedly disclosed confidential information from an executive session discussing an investigation into two former Centennial High School teachers.

Peoria libraries offer free toddler music classes

Little ones can clap, move, sing and explore the joy of music with Peoria's free toddler music program for children ages 0-5.

Peoria school district votes to self-report to AG for possible confidential information leak

Board member Heather Rooks said she was being falsely accused of disclosing information to a local news outlet.

Upsets, thrillers. What we learned in Arizona HS football Oct. 8-9

There were dominant performances, thrill rides, upsets and statement wins. Here's a recap of Arizona high school football action from games played on Oct. 8-9 and a look at what's to come. What we learned: Darryl Little II among best The Skyline is the best region in 4A from top to bottom. Whoever comes out on top is going to have an edge in the state playoffs. And, when it comes to dynamos, look no further than Phoenix Thunderbird junior quarterback/defensive back Daryl Little II. He never leaves the field. He wouldn't let his team lose to Phoenix St. Mary's on Friday, putting the Titans on his back in a 36-34 thriller with his two touchdowns and two-point conversion run in the final quarter, after the Knights had taken a 34-22 lead. St. Mary's had trailed 14-0 after King James ripped the ball loose from quarterback Luke Horn's hands and took off for a 35-yard fumble return for a TD in the first quarter. There's another Panthers team in the West Valley that is rolling in 4A's Skyline Region. That's Peoria, which rolled to a 58-21 victory over Surprise Paradise Honors with Jamarion McClurge running for 195 yards and three

Grand Canyon University Names Founding Dean of Newly Established College of Law

For James L. Williams, the practice of law has never been separate from his Christian faith. It is a calling – an opportunity to pursue justice, serve others and use his professional gifts for a greater purpose. That conviction will now shape the development of Grand Canyon University’s new College of Law.

VP JD Vance calls for visa investigation into Arizona State University, 8 other schools

Vice President JD Vance mentioned Arizona State University during a morning news conference Thursday as one of the nine schools that should face scrutiny for possible visa fraud. The news conference focused on H-1B visas, a program that allows U.S. companies to sponsor green cards for skilled foreign workers. But...

East Valley women's group achieves 5-star recognition

For the first time, the Southeast Valley Chapter of the American Association of University Women has been recognized for achieving milestones required in the national organization's Five-Star

Meet the 2026 DVUSD School Board Candidates

Two of five seats on the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board are up for general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Incumbent Paul Carver is seeking re-election for another term, while another seat is being vacated by Stephanie Simacek. Valley Vibe asked the 2026 DVUSD Candidates the following questions:

Scottsdale Unified School Districts Phase II Committee Allegedly Violated Open Meeting Laws

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.– In April, Mike Bengert headed to a Phase II committee meeting, but when he made it to the door, he wasn’t allowed inside. “I was blocked at the door because I wasn't on the committee,” Bengert said. “They said, ‘No, you can't, you can't attend the meeting.’”

NDP battles way to victory over Chaparral

SCOTTSDALE -- Notre Dame Prep defeated Chaparral on Thursday night 34-14 following a second-half surge helping them to run away with the game. The Saints have been hot, coming into the game off a

Phoenix Third Grader Becomes Nonprofit's 500,000th Free-Book Recipient

A third grader at Mountain View Elementary in Phoenix just became part of a two-decade story, becoming the 500,000th student to receive a free book from Delivering Dreams of Arizona. The milestone landed right in time for October's National Book Month, giving the nonprofit a fitting moment to mark how far its giveaways have come.

Scottsdale school board votes to close Laguna Prep, parents vow to make final year count

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Parents at Laguna Elementary say they are heartbroken after the Scottsdale School Board voted 3-2 to close their campus at the end of the school year. But parents vow to make their final year at the school a memorable one. A message put out on social...

Glendale educator prepares to retire as school celebrates 40 years

As her school celebrates four decades this week, Susan Schmit is reflecting on the students and colleagues who have shaped her career — while preparing to leave the classroom at the end of the school year.

Here are all the Phoenix-area schools closed since 2024 or scheduled for closure

PHOENIX — Arizona has been seeing an increasing number school closures in recent years, largely due to low enrollment and budget issues. Declining enrollment has an impact on budgets because each student brings thousands of dollars of federal funding to a district. The universal expansion of the state’s Empowerment...

Ellie Collins' GoFundMe raises over $45,000 after ASU student passes away

Stephanie Shaak, VO of Event and Exhibition Rentals holds the barrel of donations at the Reading Public Museum in Reading, PA Friday morning April 3, 2020 - Source: Getty A GoFundMe campaign launched to provide financial support to the family of an Arizona State University student who reportedly passed away recently has raised $45,529 toward its $50,000 goal. The fundraiser was launched by a person identified as Jennifer, who wrote that it was created to support Collins' family following her "sudden death." According to Jennifer, Collins' "heartbreaking" loss left her loved ones "facing deep g...

Community college students were struggling to transfer. Now, they have a pathway to Arizona State

California Community Colleges announced an agreement Thursday with Arizona State University that creates a guaranteed transfer pathway for students. In recent years, ASU has been rapidly expanding, “growing with no end in sight and expanding well beyond the state's borders,” as AZ Central put it. For California community colleges, the new agreement offers a new option for students who struggle to transfer to the California State University and University of California systems. For over a decade, California community college students could enroll in a two-year associate degree of transfer after it was codified in law. There are about 60 ADT options students can do. The law envisioned that if students completed that program, they were guaranteed admission to a California State University campus. In recent years, that guaranteed transfer degree has also let students transfer to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). What transfer options do students have? But the transfer process is not an easy one. A state audit of the transfer process in 2024 found that only 21% of students who started at a California community college between 2017 and 2019 transferred to a four-year university within four years of starting their ADT program. The audit pointed to

Notre Dame Prep vs. Chaparral Live Stream: How to Watch Arizona High School Football Tonight

Watch No. 12 Notre Dame Prep vs. Chaparral live on the NFHS Network Thursday, Oct. 8, in Arizona high school football.