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Fantasy Hair Show turns EVIT Power Campus into living art gallery Dec. 8

Fantasy Hair Show turns EVIT Power Campus into living art gallery Dec. 8

Annual event features elaborate displays, posed models, avant-garde hairstyles
QCUSD College Fair helps students prepare for life after graduation

QCUSD College Fair helps students prepare for life after graduation

College and career advisors encouraged all high school students to attend the fair as it helped students who are still deciding on their post-graduation plans gain insight on what their future may hold.
Bullying associated with most common behavioral health issues affecting kids in school this year

Bullying associated with most common behavioral health issues affecting kids in school this year

In many instances, I've noticed that mental health issues are not the primary problem – children being bullied at school is the root of these mental health issues this year. Any sudden change in the child’s usual behavior could be a good indicator that something is going on. And these behavior changes can all affect performance in school.
HUSD earns national recognition for fiscal responsibility

HUSD earns national recognition for fiscal responsibility

The Higley Unified School District, with 16 schools located in Queen Creek and Gilbert, has earned two national awards for its financial reporting and accountability, bestowed by both the Association of School Business Officials International and the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
QCUSD recognizes students, employees of the month

QCUSD recognizes students, employees of the month

November students and employees of the month are from Jack Barnes Elementary and Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary schools.
San Tan Valley resident, Gilbert teacher honored

San Tan Valley resident, Gilbert teacher honored

Arizona Health and Physical Education recognized San Tan Valley resident Toni Chilton, health and physical education teacher at Highland Junior High School in Gilbert, by presenting her with its Honor Award during the group's state convention last month in downtown Phoenix.
QCUSD principal honored with Administrator of the Year award

QCUSD principal honored with Administrator of the Year award

Arizona Health and Physical Education recognized Sherry Towns, principal at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary in Queen Creek, by presenting her with its Administrator of the Year award during the group's state convention last month in downtown Phoenix.
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek student receives town's Citizen Award for life-saving efforts

American Leadership Academy Queen Creek student receives town's Citizen Award for life-saving efforts

Cole Silva, a second-grader at American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-6, received the Queen Creek Citizen Award Nov. 15 for saving the life of his 3-year-old sister, Jordyn Silva, after he witnessed her fall into his family’s backyard swimming pool.
EduPrize students walk in unity to honor civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges

EduPrize students walk in unity to honor civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges

In a meaningful tribute to Bridges, the first African American child to integrate into an all-white school in New Orleans during 1960, the EduPrize community gathered at San Tan Heights Park to commemorate Bridges' courage and inspire positive change on the school's San Tan Valley campus, located at 4567 W. Roberts Road.
QCUSD: Benefits of early release days

QCUSD: Benefits of early release days

As education continues to evolve, innovative approaches like early release days provide creative solutions to enhance the educational journey.