MESA, AZ – Harris Elementary will be receiving Gilbert Public Schools' first A+ Exemplary Award for its Reader's Theater Troupe...(read more)
Story: School Gets 'A+' for Reading Theatrics

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Heather Demmons bristles when she hears someone call history “boring.” The Arcadia High School history teacher has experienced first hand just how relevant the subject can become in the lives of her students...(read more)
Story: Arcadia High School Teacher's Qwest to Make History Relevant

CASA GRANDE, AZ – After a quick chat with Desert Willow Elementary School special education teacher Helen Alvarez, one thing becomes abundantly clear – Helen is living out a dream each and every day in her classroom...(read more)
Story: Casa Grande's Helen Alvarez Fulfills Quest to Become a Special Education Teacher

BUCKEYE, AZ - With his hair tied back into a ponytail and sporting a school shirt with beige corduroy pants, Corey Christiaens admits he doesn't have the "traditional look" of a principal. "Part of it is just me being me," the 39-year-old said. "I try to be genuine. I think by keeping it real, you can have an impact on students...(read more)
Story: New principle, new school growing together

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