FLAGSTAFF – As Puente de Hózhó Elementary School teacher Robert Kelty addressed the crowd after being named the Arizona Educational Foundation 2008 Teacher of the Year, he shared his passionate belief in the power of teachers as change agents for their students and for education...(read more)
Story: 'Bridge of Beauty' Vision at Puente de Hózhó

TEMPE, AZ - When students kept failing her science class one teacher Colleen Miller at Mountain Pointe High decided to start from scratch and create a new class...(read more)
Story: Teacher changes class to improve grades and AIMS results

YUMA, AZ - Anchor Jessica Crawford read Tuesday's news from a Frankenstein version of a teleprompter... Crawford is a seventh-grade student in Crane Middle School's broadcast media program, which exists not only to keep students updated on campus news but also helps them develop language, reading and writing skills...(read more)
Story: This just in: Grant will help upgrade Crane studio

TUCSON, AZ - Giffords Award Goes to Davidson
Folks in Washington, D.C., are noticing the energy conservation efforts at Davidson Elementary School, 3950 E. Paradise Falls Drive...(read more)
Story: Giffords Award Goes to Davidson

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AZ Midday all next week to see how Arizona Public Schools are making a difference every day

Monday, March 10

AZ Public Schools Making a Difference Every Day – Panfilo Contreras

Tuesday, March 11

Page 5th Grade Teacher, Chuck Serventi Incorporates Technology to Teach Students Mathematics

Wednesday, March 12

Astronomy Teacher, Kenneth Ziegler Helps Incarcerated Students

Thursday, March 13

A World in Motion – Becky Rose from Western Peaks Elementary School

Friday, March 14

Good Nutrition Wins the Grand Prize – Coach Deb Moore & Sunrise Mtn. Volleyball Team

Arizona Midday can be seen Monday thru Friday from 1-2pm on KPNX-TV Channel 12 in Phoenix and KNAZ-TV Channel 2 in northern Arizona.

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For more great news about Arizona Public Schools

Today, March 4

Watch KAZ-TV Channel 7 or Cable Channel 13's - Pat McMahon Show 9 a.m.

Sunday, March 16

Watch KMSB-TV’s Fox 11 Forum: Public affairs show segment at 9 am

Sunday, March 23

Tune it to Power 98.3 and The Edge 103.9 – “The Session” at 6:30 am

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