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Apache Junction school district awarded 5 new school buses worth $550,000

by Melissa | Jan 6, 2019 | Apache Junction, Education, Government

Apache Junction school district awarded 5 new school buses worth $550,000 by Apache Junction Independent Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey today announced that 22 school districts have received approval for the purchase of 76 diesel and alternative-fuel schools buses, totaling...

Pinal to allow active military members to train for jobs

by Melissa | Dec 20, 2018 | Education, Government

Pinal to allow active military members to train for jobs by Kevin Reagan | Maricopa Monitor Pinal County is allowing active military service members to start training for jobs with the Sheriff’s Office before re-entering civilian life. The county recently announced it...

Why haven’t Pinal’s school districts consolidated?

by Melissa | Dec 15, 2018 | Economy, Education, Government

Why haven’t Pinal’s school districts consolidated? by Kevin Reagan | Maricopa Monitor Ten years ago, a state committee recommended unifying some of Pinal County’s smaller school districts. Voters rejected the idea, possibly because they were told the state...

CGESD to get 6 new buses, Eloy 1 from VW settlement with state

by Melissa | Dec 7, 2018 | Casa Grande, Education, Eloy

CGESD to get 6 new buses, Eloy 1 from VW settlement with state by Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services More than four dozen Arizona school districts, including Casa Grande Elementary, are getting new school buses at no cost to taxpayers. The tab for the 142 new...

Future of Thornydale Elementary remains in limbo as parents, officials set to meet

by Melissa | Nov 21, 2018 | Education, Marana

Future of Thornydale Elementary remains in limbo as parents, officials set to meet by Veronica Acosta |KGUN9 The future of Thornydale Elementary School remains in Limbo months after the Marana Unified School District governing was left in a split decision as to...

Workforce development critical for Pinal’s future, panel says

by Melissa | Nov 19, 2018 | Development, Economy, Education, Government, Organizations

Workforce development critical for Pinal’s future, panel says by Heather Smathers | Casa Grande Dispatch Teaching soft skills and offering internships are just two ways schools and employers can partner to encourage workforce development, according to a panel...