FLORENCE — The 30-year-old man who stole a vehicle from a Maricopa school parking lot by gunpoint in October 2019 pleaded guilty to that crime and a slew of others Monday morning.

MARICOPA — While almost every other school celebrates homecoming in the fall, Desert Sunrise High School has no alumni to welcome back to campus. So they’re going to try something else.

MARICOPA — Maricopa Unified School District has updated its security measures to include a new emergency management system.

MARICOPA — The Desert Sunrise High School building team updated the community at the Aug. 24 board meeting on the phase progress.

MARICOPA — Reports of a gun on the Desert Sunrise High School campus were quickly resolved by the police and school administration.

MARICOPA — The Maricopa Unified School District is working to implement Project AWARE to support the mental health and well-being of students.

MARICOPA — Securing gold at the SkillsUSA national competition was a moment that was months in the making for Maricopa High School graduating seniors Lorena Casto, Alexander Grace and Ashton Owen. It was also a moment Brad Chamberlain, their Career and Technical Education teacher, had prepar…

CASA GRANDE — The American Association of Retired Persons Foundation Experience Corps’ literacy improvement program in the Casa Grande Elementary School District has been so successful that plans are underway to expand the program into the Coolidge and Stanfield school districts, a press rel…

ELEVEN MILE CORNER — Even in the blazing heat of the summer, Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology veterinary science students and shelter volunteers are hard at work providing nutrition, socialization and general care to nearly 300 animals currently sheltered at Pinal County Animal…

COOLIDGE — Over the summer, while some students may be traveling, relaxing by the pool or hanging out with friends, some in the Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology cosmetology program are hard at work earning the required technical experience they will need to enter the field of h…

MARICOPA — Maricopa Fire and Medical along with the Chandler Fire Department mitigated an accidental incompatible chemical mix at Desert Wind Middle School.

MARICOPA — Maricopa Unified School District celebrated Desert Sunrise High School’s soft opening and ribbon cutting Tuesday morning.

MARICOPA — After taking lots of dual enrollment courses and playing multiple sports, Caleb Wayrauch is ready for a completely different stage in his life, as he plans on going to Africa for his two-year mission.

MARICOPA — A pioneer for her school, Lealani Escalade has fond memories of her time in class, though she looks forward to what's next.

MARICOPA — The youngest in his family to graduate, Mateo Alexander Sierra hopes to pursue a career from Arizona State University in criminal justice, including border patrol.

MARICOPA — His baseball team winning 1st place is one great highlight to his high school journey, along with the honor of representing his graduating class.

MARICOPA — Heritage Academy-Maricopa's co-salutatorian hasn't had an easy life, but she's determined her success by doing her best to find her own "purpose and happiness."

Sequoia Pathway Academy's Class of 2022 valedictorian feels "pretty good" about being chosen to represent her school.

MARICOPA — Sequoia Pathway's Class of 2022 salutatorian Freddy Rivera thanked his supportive family for helping him to work hard during school, which paid off.

MARICOPA — Challenges create obstacles to overcome, and one student sacrificed fun to study, but still prioritized her mental and physical health.  

MARICOPA — She didn't plan on being Maricopa Virtual Academy's valedictorian, but thanks her guardians, siblings, friends and mentors for supporting her on her journey.

MARICOPA — Maricopa Unified School District’s office complex was the site of a vehicle fire Tuesday morning.

MARICOPA — Local city and school officials are hoping families feel more confident in their child’s swimming ability after two weeks of taking a water safety program.

MARICOPA — Receiving the title of valedictorian signifies the end of high school, onto a life without limits.

MARICOPA — Maricopa High School’s “Don’t Crash the Prom” event encouraged students to drive sober during the upcoming prom weekend.

MARICOPA — Maricopa High School students received gold and bronze medals competing at Arizona SkillsUSA State Championships, held in Phoenix April 19-20.

MARICOPA — Desert Sunrise High School remains on track for a scheduled opening for the next school year, and many are being thanked for their contributions.

MARICOPA — A new program in the Maricopa Unified School District will focus on giving kids a boost at the start of their academic journey that will help them succeed through the rest of it.

MARICOPA — A Maricopa High School student is preparing to attend the U.S. Air Force Preparatory School in Colorado.

MARICOPA — Maricopa Unified School District announced their newly promoted principal for the Desert Wind Middle School.

MARICOPA — The Maricopa Unified School District has announced that Gary Miller, a previous Governing Board member, will fill the vacancy left by the death of Jim Jordan.

MARICOPA — Maricopa High School might have a formidable land animal as its mascot, but at the new Desert Sunrise High School, they’re taking to the sky.

COOLIDGE — Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology will likely have fewer students enrolled in the next school year as partner schools prioritize graduation.

MARICOPA — A Maricopa High School student was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly striking a classmate with a chair in a classroom.

MARICOPA — Jim Jordan, the vice president of Maricopa Unified School District's governing board and chaplain for the Maricopa Police Department, passed away on Tuesday afternoon.

MARICOPA — Maricopa Unified School District bullying reports rose this past school year, though staff vow to work with teachers and students to help reduce it.

MARICOPA — Maricopa Unified School District employees will receive reimbursement for their loss of pay and absences from work via proof of a positive COVID test and other conditions.

MARICOPA — The Desert Sunrise High School construction has made important progress since the beam signing event at the beginning of the new year.

MARICOPA — The Maricopa Unified School District board approved new COVID-19 protocols that reduce isolation time and are aimed at helping students and staff have better attendance.

MARICOPA — Many local families now have a better idea of where their children will be attending high school in the future.