Local Education/Sports News

Approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and the Higher Learning Commission, the Fast Track Practical Nursing program provides students with the theory and skills required to be a practical nurse.

The league begins the week of Oct. 14 and includes seven doubleheaders, followed by a single elimination tournament.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Queen Creek Unified School District No.

Staff from Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary (KMBE) and Crismon High School (CHS) received grants earlier this school year from the Salt River Project (SRP).

Back-to-school assemblies aim to get students from all grade levels excited for the year ahead.

This nomination came to Cox just a year after being named Teacher of the Year by the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce. With eight years of teaching at FMSE, she has positively impacted her students from kindergarten to sixth grade.

The growth across all 10 Maricopa Community Colleges put the institution in position to become the largest community college system in the nation.

Students at Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary run for student council positions.

Although focus has been primarily on the Southeast Valley communities of Queen Creek, San Tan Valley and Florence, Crush Kickball hopes to become a statewide program over the next few years. Regular registration is now open through Sept. 1 for the 2024 fall season, which is Sept. 7-Nov. 23.

On Nov. 5, our community will have the opportunity to exercise its civic responsibility by considering an override renewal ballot measure for the Queen Creek Unified School District. This critical election will have a significant impact on all schools and faculty, shaping the resources and support available to our students and staff.