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Valley Vista spiritline ready for nationals after …

3/2/2017
By Emily Holdaway Special to Independent Newsmedia Valley Vista High School’s spiritline will compete in nationals in Anaheim, Calif. March 24-26 after winning the overall state championship …

Dysart district scores well in audit

3/1/2017
An aerial view of the Dysart Unified School District offices in Surprise. (Courtesy naturalpowerandenergy.com) By Jennifer Jimenez, SPECIAL TO INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA The Dysart Unified School …

DVUSD to begin budget talks

2/25/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board will hold budget talks at its work session, 6 p.m., Tuesday, 20402 N. 15th Ave. The Board also will …

PUSD tax credit donations ‘on target’ with …

2/24/2017
Donation receipts came in at $1.622 million for PUSD in 2016. (Independent Newsmedia/Jacob Stanek) By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Donation receipts are in for 2016, and Peoria …

School board rejects contract-breaking penalty

2/23/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board struck down a proposal to fine teachers $2,000 if they break their contract. Other West Valley …

Let's dance! Ironwood High students learn dances, life …

2/22/2017
Darrell and Dorothy Hogg show Ironwood High School students how to Waltz during dance lessons for the Senior Prom, at Ironwood High School in Glendale. By Delarita Ford, Independent …

Dysart, Pepkor Properties recognized for finance …

2/20/2017
By Amy Legre Special to Independent Newsmedia Laserfiche announced today that Dysart Unified School District and Pepkor Properties have won Laserfiche Run Smarter Awards for their best-in-class …

Unique features of Ottawa University Arizona

2/17/2017
Ottawa’s Surprise campus will accept residential, commuter and international students, as well as continuing to offer classes for adults and corporations. University President Kevin Eichner said …

Ottawa University plans campus, dorms in Surprise

2/17/2017
Ottawa Univeristy President Kevin Eichner speaks about the development of the new Surprise Campus Friday, Feb. 17 2017 at City Hall in Surprise. (Independent Newsmedia/Jacob Stanek) By Richard …

Peoria United Parent Council to meet March 31

2/16/2017
Support Our Schools Arizona is hosting a K-12 Education Town Hall 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 16 at Central High School's auditorium, 4525 N. Central Ave in Phoenix. There is a Peoria United Parent …

Friends eye library book drops

2/16/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Dropping off a book at the Sun City libraries could get easier if the Friends of the Library are successful in an attempt to have book drops …

Dysart waits a year for growth wave

2/15/2017
By Jennifer Jimenez Special to Independent Newsmedia The Dysart Unified School district saw virtually no change in enrollment according to the annual district demographic study presented to the …