Education Archives - Page 13 of 46

CGESD leaders say new budget overcomes revenue shortfall

by Melissa | Jun 14, 2019 | Casa Grande, Education, Government

CGESD leaders say new budget overcomes revenue shortfall by Rodney Haas | Casa Grande Dispatch The writing was on the wall last fall when the first student enrollment numbers started trickling in. The numbers indicated a declining enrollment, which also meant a cut in...

Head Start to reduce services to Copper Corridor By Jennifer Carnes

by Melissa | Jun 13, 2019 | Education, Government, Superior

Head Start to reduce services to Copper Corridor by Jennifer Carnes | CopperArea.com Late last week, educators and town officials throughout the Copper Corridor were stunned to learn that Pinal-Gila Community Child Services (PGCCS) would be closing Head Start...

Construction underway to improve Casa Grande elementary security

by Melissa | Jun 10, 2019 | Casa Grande, Development, Education

Construction underway to improve Casa Grande elementary security Casa Grande Dispatch With class out for the summer, Casa Grande elementary schools are undergoing significant work to improve safety. All of the schools in the Casa Grande Elementary School District are...

CAC board extends president’s contract with 1% increase

by Melissa | May 23, 2019 | Education, Organizations

CAC board extends president’s contract with 1% increase by Rodney Haas | Casa Grande Dispatch Since taking over as president of Central Arizona College on July 1, 2016, Jackie Elliott has been on the front lines of major economic news in Pinal County. At last...

April Declared Promise for the Future Month Throughout Pinal County

by Melissa | Apr 23, 2019 | Education

April Declared Promise for the Future Month Throughout Pinal County by Angela Askey | CAC [NEWS RELEASE] All cities and towns throughout Pinal County have officially proclaimed April as Promise for the Future Month to raise awareness that the Central Arizona College...

CAC budget: Increase in funding; decrease in tax rate

by Melissa | Apr 22, 2019 | Education

CAC budget: Increase in funding; decrease in tax rate by Rodney Haas | Casa Grande Dispatch Four years ago Central Arizona College was facing drastic cuts in state funding and the need to replace buildings on its Signal Peak Campus. In order to meet the pressing needs...