Schools

Nearly 300 PCC Adult Education students graduate tonight

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 6:03am

Nearly 300 PCC Adult Education students graduate tonight

This evening nearly 300 women and men will be graduating from PCC’s Adult Education program, and the public is invited to attend and cheer the graduates on.

Among those graduating will be Maria ‘Rosario’ Messina, this is 36 years after she

View Comments | Post a Comment

Local families needed to host exchange students

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 11:56am

Local families needed to host exchange students

Have you ever wanted to host an exchange student? ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls.

Students range from 15 to 18 years of age, and are

View Comments | Post a Comment

ADE partnering with nonprofit to improve parent information and family support in special education

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 10:39am

ADE partnering with nonprofit to improve parent information and family support in special education

A partnership began October 1, 2012 between the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and Raising Special Kids, to help strengthen and improve the delivery of parent training and assistance in special education.

This is a committed effort to provide a ‘coordinated network to help parents of

View Comments | Post a Comment

Teacher appreciation nights at Tucson Padres games

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 11:02am

Teacher appreciation nights at Tucson Padres games

It's National Teacher Appreciation Week and Tucson Values Teachers and the Tucson Padres are teaming up to honor Southern Arizona Teachers this weekend.

Teacher Appreciation Week is

View Comments | Post a Comment

Santa Cruz Valley middle school receives A+ distinction

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 10:02am

Santa Cruz Valley middle school receives A+ distinction

This past Friday a Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District #35 received a top honor.

Calabasas Middle School received an 'A+ School of Excellence' rating from the Arizona Educational Foundation. In ceremony on Friday students received a banner proclaiming the school's new status. CMS is the third school in the Santa Cruz Valley district to receive this award.

Congrats Calabasas Cougars!

View Comments | Post a Comment

McDonalds offering AIMS students free breakfast on first two test days

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 15th, 2013, 5:58am

McDonalds offering AIMS students free breakfast on first two test days

McDonalds restaurants around Arizona are inviting students from third grade to eighth grade, who are taking the AIMS test, to enjoy a free breakfast.

There are two days, April 15 and 16, where

View Comments | Post a Comment

Governor Brewer backs training of AZ teachers to recognize student suicide risk

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 1:28pm

Governor Brewer backs training of AZ teachers to recognize student suicide risk

The following is a news release from The CHT Group:

The Arizona Department of Health Services has launched a partnership with New York City-based Kognito Interactive to educate middle and high school teachers on how to

View Comments | Post a Comment