NOGALES - At first glance, it seems odd that anyone nicknamed "Waffles" would be a man of action...(read more)
PHOENIX - By its own admission, Clarendon Elementary is a study in contrasts to the neighborhood which surrounds it - Phoenix's Central Avenue Corridor...(read more)
Story: Clarendon Elementary Earns A+ Grade from AEF
TEMPE - It was by design that Bailey Valenti, 6, found herself up to her biceps in soap. Dipping both arms into a tub of soapy water was a calculated move she hoped would allow her to hold and carry the large bubbles she made in a Tempe Elementary School District Bubbleology class...(read more)
Story: Bubbleology? Tempe summer classes offer fun, innovation
PHOENIX - There are plenty of reasons why Cesar Rios, 33, thinks it's a great idea for fathers to volunteer at their children's schools. The most important: "I believe in my heart you teach by example so I wanted my children to know school is important."...(read more)
Foundation Encourages New and Aspiring Principals to Take Part in Extensive Leadership Training
PHOENIX - The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) is now accepting applications for its 2009-2010 Principals' Leadership Academy of Arizona (PLAA). The Academy provides leadership training to new and aspiring principals that enhance their ability to lead their school communities to excellence. Participants have direct access to A+ School award-winning principals, the AEF Board of Directors, policymakers, and leaders in education and business.
Applications for PLAA's upcoming 2009-2010 class are due by July 31, 2009. Tuition for the Academy is $1,000; scholarships are available. For applications or more information, please visit www.azedfoundation.org or call (480) 421-9376.
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