<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.pinalcentral.com - RSS Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[
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While the first day of class is often marked by excitement — along with the usual challenges of new schedules and routines — transportation errors left…</div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/free-access/2-misplaced-kids-worry-cg-parents-after-1st-day-of-school/article_4aa2ba4e-7f61-40c6-81fa-801de03401ac.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">10bca4d77849c33ea747c4bd02ff3701</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[By ERICA LITTLE | Staff Writer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:15:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/cf/ecf93d6d-0c1e-5336-9dd6-4e6c630d9b1f/60401bbf12ad5.image.jpg?resize=300%2C225"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinal educators were dedicated despite segregation]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/0c/30cae470-c97b-4125-8e53-762aca53c6e5/69fcca1896336.image.jpg?resize=300%2C194" style="width: 100%;" /><div>1896 — Connersville, Indiana & Columbus, OhioRebecca (Huey) Dallis and William Curtis “W.C.” Dallis are born.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/free-access/pinal-educators-were-dedicated-despite-segregation/article_cbe23d1b-4e80-47f7-bc21-ed2e1f4ce089.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c59b555e69a24f48397d7eccab27456c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[By ERICA LITTLE | Staff Writer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/0c/30cae470-c97b-4125-8e53-762aca53c6e5/69fcca1896336.image.jpg?resize=300%2C194"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Club scholarships total nearly $1.7 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/6f/26f28da8-55b0-4da4-a0b9-10b6b021db40/6a1e184c2f3c2.image.jpg?resize=300%2C200" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Since 1985, the Rotary Club of Casa Grande has awarded scholarships to more than 900 students, providing over $1.68 million in financial support to help local high school graduates continue their education. 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Farrell Innovation Academy will welcome its first student Trailblazers next week when classes begin July 27.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/free-access/musd-celebrates-opening-of-new-k-8-school-ahead-of-1st-day/article_2d2f72c5-51d6-4df8-b9ce-4a54988fa384.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8bddaafa7b6ffbfa4fa74715beb29a1d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[By ERICA LITTLE | Staff Writer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:45:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/2e/d2e3107b-f640-4a1e-98d0-445f4d8e53ef/6a5eb17fc5592.image.jpg?resize=300%2C213"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yavapai College president selected to lead CAC]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8e/38ef4b9e-b8e1-4025-bcc8-d93eb1558701/6a5ab3e3c41df.image.jpg?crop=628%2C781%2C264%2C43&resize=300%2C373&order=crop%2Cresize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>COOLIDGE — Lisa Rhine has been selected as the next president of Central Arizona College after its board voted Thursday to begin contract negotiations with her.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/free-access/yavapai-college-president-selected-to-lead-cac/article_4dc05af3-ab13-429c-9c9a-0c78534597df.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8ba2250e3a7472701cb980ae5f64be3b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[By ERICA LITTLE | Staff Writer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8e/38ef4b9e-b8e1-4025-bcc8-d93eb1558701/6a5ab3e3c41df.image.jpg?crop=628%2C781%2C264%2C43&amp;resize=300%2C373&amp;order=crop%2Cresize"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yavapai College president selected to lead CAC]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8e/38ef4b9e-b8e1-4025-bcc8-d93eb1558701/6a5ab3e3c41df.image.jpg?crop=628%2C741%2C262%2C48&resize=300%2C354&order=crop%2Cresize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>COOLIDGE — Lisa Rhine has been selected as the next president of Central Arizona College after its board voted Thursday to begin contract negotiations with her.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/yavapai-college-president-selected-to-lead-cac/article_4dc05af3-ab13-429c-9c9a-0c78534597df.html</link><guid 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students, employees and community members at public forums.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/free-access/after-finalist-forums-cac-board-to-vote-on-next-president/article_82d94cff-7e02-461d-ab2b-685c9ecabb1a.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">54e6d99bc139462a5f30b2caff1d745a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[By ERICA LITTLE | Staff Writer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:45:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/bf/abf4d744-4388-4194-9080-4946835edefd/6a58055d34b43.image.png?resize=300%2C65"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinal students get ready to return to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/20/32054265-dfcf-444f-86d2-dd1a40b0176e/6a5138c37a1e3.image.jpg?resize=300%2C200" style="width: 100%;" /><div>It may feel like summer break has just begun, but students across Pinal County are already preparing to head back to school for the 2026-27 academic year. Classes begin as early as July 15 and as late as Aug. 10,…</div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/free-access/pinal-students-get-ready-to-return-to-school/article_9dc3e4c7-7221-449a-a6c1-af9518faf43b.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">98a43c4b4145bff052668171d9b5ae8f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[By ERICA LITTLE | Staff Writer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/20/32054265-dfcf-444f-86d2-dd1a40b0176e/6a5138c37a1e3.image.jpg?resize=300%2C200"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAC names interim president; finalists to meet public (copy)]]></title><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/cac-names-interim-president-finalists-to-meet-public-copy/article_8dba2d09-5bdf-4795-b46d-b0f186741511.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">772a5221c08f70bba3319b5cc02af306</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[By ERICA LITTLE | Staff Writer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b4/5b4e7f78-5a13-4edf-bd9a-0ee023b3e4c1/6a4e9aa1da3b0.image.png?crop=428%2C242%2C2%2C71&amp;resize=300%2C170&amp;order=crop%2Cresize"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAC names interim president; finalists to meet public]]></title><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/free-access/cac-names-interim-president-finalists-to-meet-public/article_4a3810f0-9db4-444a-9af5-cabdbd60e2ce.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c85b7730d6312a1c90640ebfc0b0ce8e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[By ERICA LITTLE | Staff Writer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b4/5b4e7f78-5a13-4edf-bd9a-0ee023b3e4c1/6a4e9aa1da3b0.image.png?crop=428%2C242%2C2%2C71&amp;resize=300%2C170&amp;order=crop%2Cresize"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinal educators were dedicated despite segregation]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/52/a522be55-69a7-4acb-9b00-e5fbc0949ab1/69fcca172d65f.image.jpg?resize=300%2C130" style="width: 100%;" /><div>1896 — Connersville, Indiana & Columbus, OhioRebecca (Huey) Dallis and William Curtis “W.C.” Dallis are born.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.pinalcentral.com/pinal_ways/pinal-educators-were-dedicated-despite-segregation/article_cbe23d1b-4e80-47f7-bc21-ed2e1f4ce089.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3060692c06d9092b6802a22a6ee4f1c9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[By ERICA LITTLE | Staff Writer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pinalcentral.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/52/a522be55-69a7-4acb-9b00-e5fbc0949ab1/69fcca172d65f.image.jpg?resize=300%2C130"/></item></channel></rss>