SCOTTSDALE - "We excel in every way and get better every day." That pithy saying is just part of the mission and vision statement embraced by a Wrangler... (read more) Story: North Ranch Elementary School Receives A+ Certification from the Arizona Educational Foundation SAN TAN VALLEY - "It's a new high school in a new city with a new zip code." That's how J.O. Combs Unified School District Spokesperson Debbie Bippen describes the grand opening... (read more) Story: 'A New High School in a New City with a New Zip Code' Emerges with the Opening of Combs High School in San Tan Valley GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK - Back behind one of the great natural wonders of the world, past the historic hotel and just beyond the old railroad tracks, sits a thing of beauty on a much smaller scale... (read more) Story: Arizona woman named top teacher in U.S. SELLS - When Donna Bizadi-Tallsalt was growing up in Chinle, members of her Navajo community never encouraged her to go into teaching...(read more) Story: Making reservation schools more of an Indian experience Ask your friends and colleagues to log onto www.azschoolsmakeadifference.org and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter. They will be one of the first to hear about good things happening in public education around the state. We are looking for impressive stories about how Arizona’s teachers, students and schools are making a difference every day. Log onto www.azschoolsmakeadifference.org and submit your stories.