by Melissa | Apr 17, 2015 | Education, Maricopa
Maricopa graduation rates higher than falling state average By Adam Wolfe | inMaricopa With Arizona graduation rates declining, Maricopa High School has seen a rise in both total graduation and minority graduation rates. “Our goal is for Maricopa High School to be an...
by Melissa | Apr 15, 2015 | Education
CAC to Close Olympic-size Pool By Angela Askey, Director of Marketing Pinal County, AZ – Central Arizona College is closing the Signal Peak Campus pool effective May 14, 2015. The 40 year old Olympic-sized pool is not repairable in its current condition nor is it...
by Melissa | Apr 2, 2015 | Education
Central Arizona College tacks on $2 a credit in tuition hike By Rodney Haas | Casa Grande Dispatch The Central Arizona College Governing Board on Tuesday approved a $2 per credit increase in tuition to take effect in the fall. The board voted 4-1 for the increase,...
by Melissa | Mar 12, 2015 | Education, Government
Pinal County legislators get some CAC funds back in budget By Rodney Haas | Casa Grande Dispatch Central Arizona College and local school districts came out better than expected with the state Legislature’s passage of a $9.1 billion budget Saturday. CAC, which last...
by Melissa | Mar 6, 2015 | Education, Government
CAC president says state budget cuts ‘devastating’ By Rodney Haas | Casa Grande Dispatch Already facing a 50 percent cut meaning up to $1.5 million less in state funding, Central Arizona College now may lose much more. The college could receive nothing at all from the...
by Melissa | Mar 2, 2015 | Education, Florence
Florence Unified earns “Energy Star K-12 District Award” On February 12, the Florence Unified School District received the “Energy Star K-12 District Award” for being one of the most energy efficient school districts in the state. Energy Star is a national performance...