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These accomplishments wouldn’t be possible without dedicated faculty and staff, and the support of our community and families. As we head into a new year, I’m thankful for all who prioritize our students and their education.

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl claim more than 150 lives every day in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the Drug Enforcement Administration reports that a recent study of fake prescription drugs revealed that 6 out of 10 pills analyzed contained potentially lethal amounts of fentanyl.

Cactus League Hall of Fame Trustees, made up of Cactus League board members and community leaders, selected the 2023 class. All four players are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

When CHS opened to students in July 2022, it was anticipated to have an enrollment of about 700 students. Instead, they welcomed more than 1,000 on the first day of school. It’s a perfect example of the explosive growth that’s happening in and around the district.

Art students and teachers raised over $1,000 with every penny going to Emma's Eats, a local charity in Mesa.

Death2Life, notMYkid combine resources with Gnosis IQ to help Arizona students

During halftime of the boys basketball game that begins at 7:45 p.m. There will be a luncheon at 4 p.m. in the school's culinary banquet rooms for all four inductees and their families.

Here are some goal-keeping tips to help your student, and maybe yourself, stay on track in 2023

This camp is hosted by Sunstate Sports and will be staffed by American Leadership Academy softball coaches and varsity players. It will focus on defense, hitting, pitching and catching fundamentals.

The Queen Creek Unified School District December students and employees of the month are from Queen Creek Elementary and Schnepf Elementary schools.