Paradise Valley High School student Nikhil Puttamraju was recognized by the Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board Sept. 17 after earning the Congressional Award Gold Medal , the

Paradise Valley Unified School District students could soon be growing food inside their classrooms after the governing board unanimously approved a partnership Sept. 17 that could bring five vertical gardens to district schools.

Arizona teachers can apply for $2,500 classroom grants as the Fiesta Sports Foundation prepares to distribute a record $1.75 million through its Wishes for Teachers program this school year.

Arizona's candidates for superintendent of public instruction agree the state needs tighter financial controls over its ESA program, but Tuesday's debate exposed a sharper divide over another question: How should Arizona know whether students receiving public ESA dollars are actually learning?

As of Aug. 28, 14,528 children from 8,759 families were waiting for state assistance to help pay for care. At the same time, Arizona has roughly 250,000 licensed child-care slots for an estimated 300,000 children who potentially need them.

Arizona voters will decide in November whether certain school districts should be required to direct at least 60% of their operational spending to direct instructional expenses, a proposal that

Agua Fria turns to students to help freshmen make high school transition For freshmen entering an Agua Fria Union High School District campus, one of their guides through the unfamiliar hallways, new

The Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board received an extensive presentation Sept. 8 on Proposition 320, which would ultimately require certain Arizona school districts to spend at least 60% of their operational expenditures on what the measure calls "direct instructional expenses."

In a video released by PVSchools, former Superintendent Todd Cummings spoke with Hennessy about his experience on Sept. 11 and how the events continue to resonate 25 years later.

Agua Fria Union High School District students are beginning college nusring prerequisites while still in high school through a partnership aimed at addressing a shortage of healthcare workers in the

The board unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding Sept. 3 with Paws for Youth, formerly known as Gabriel's Angels.

The Governing Board approved Courson's 2026-27 goals Sept. 3 after reviewing earlier versions during study sessions in June and August.

Wildfire Elementary Principal Ryan Schoonover has spent his career helping students learn, lead and find confidence in themselves. A Kansas native, Schoonover began as a middle school social studies

Arizona's growing teacher-preparation alternatives may be helping schools keep teachers in their communities, but new research suggests programs offering more clinical classroom experience may better

The State Board of Education unanimously approved the Arizona Department of Education's acceptance of a $100,000 Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge award Aug. 24.

Researchers found nearly two-thirds of Latino students had considered leaving college, while one-third had taken a leave at some point. About 85% reported difficulty obtaining affordable, healthy food.

Each year, parents are met with a slew of new slang as schools open. If your child has shouted "6-7" while waving their hands up and down, relax - you're not missing much. In fact, there may be

For Fireside Elementary Principal Shelly Richardson, leading the school is more than an administrative role -- it is a homecoming.

Students facing barriers to graduation at Paradise Valley and Shadow Mountain High Schools will continue receiving academic, career and workplace support through Jobs for Arizona's graduates during the 2026-27 school year.

On Nov. 3, Arizona voters will decide whether to approve school district overrides and bonds for operating and capital expenses. What those measures would pay for, and how long taxpayers would pay, depends on whether the ballot asks for an override or a bond.

Sometimes the simplest solution is the best solution.

Paradise Valley Unified School District schools and departments may spend up to $20 per employee on food or refreshments at qualifying official events under a new resolution adopted Aug. 20.

Litchfield Elementary School District employees with direct knowledge that a child has been abused or neglected would be required to immediately report it to the Arizona Department of Child Safety

Staff struggle to keep up with purchases in Arizona's ESA program as a record 101,000 students join, leaving a limited DOE staff to process thousands of pending applications and millions of annual purchase orders.