KEAMS CANYON, AZ – Two radio students at Hopi High School have been awarded scholarships to attend a prestigious national radio conference where they will learn about the First Amendment...(read more)
Story: Students granted broadcast scholarships

GLENDALE, AZ -  A few dozen students from Landmark Middle School and Westwind Academy brought their best efforts to Glendale Elementary School District last week with thoughts of resolving some of society’s ills...(read more)
Story: Program teaches students to be good citizens

TUCSON, AZ - Sunnyside High School students gave 28 youngsters a surprise jump on Easter. The Sunnyside students participate in Jobs for Arizona's Graduates, a program for ninth- through 12th-graders who are considered at risk of not graduating or being unable to land an entry-level job...(read more)
Story: High schoolers get boost from aiding kids 

YUMA, AZ - Gary Southworth's journalism students put their powers of persuasion to good use by earning $2,000 to help them put out Woodard Junior High School's newspaper....(read more)
Story: Writing brings new techology to woodard students

GOODYEAR, AZ - Students at Western Sky Middle School in Goodyear got to tell physical education teacher Anton Pratt to "drop and give me 20" this year as part of a campaign to raise money for diabetes...(read more)
Story: 4,560 push-ups help fight diabetes

 

Watch

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

Monday, March 17

Sedona Red Rock High Sweeps Color Category in Annual Student Photography Contest – Student: Callie Kittredge & Tracey Benson, Arizona School Boards Association

Tuesday, March 18

Mesa Public School District SIMs Program Coordinator, Colleen Howard & Student, Cami Crandall- Mock Space Shuttle Program travels to district elementary schools  

Wednesday, March 19

Social Studies Teacher On Ice, Lori Bostick, takes her students around the world with her via her blog

Thursday, March 20

Sierra Vista Students Go High Tech to Solve Social Issues - program director, ASU Professor Kimberly Scott

Friday, March 21

Teacher Colleen Miller Changes Class to improve grades and AIMS Results

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.

 

Tune In

For more great news about Arizona Public Schools

Sunday, March 23

PHOENIX, AZ - Tune in to Power 98.3 and The Edge 103.9 – “The Session” at 6:30 am to hear Panfilo Contreras talk about the Great things happening in Arizona public schools.

  

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Find out more about AZ Public Schools Making a Difference Every Day at www.azschoolsmakeadifference.org

  



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