Local Education/Sports News

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The specialized programming at Newell Barney College Preparatory School is designed to prepare young minds for future academic achievements.

Annual event features elaborate displays, posed models, avant-garde hairstyles

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.

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.

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.

November students and employees of the month are from Jack Barnes Elementary and Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary schools.

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.

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.

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.