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Willow Canyon walks for breast cancer

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Willow Canyon High School will have its first breast cancer walk from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14.  The walk is open to the community. After the walk people can shop at one of the many vendors and have a bite to eat. Meet in the... Full story

American flag to be presented to Willow Canyon thespians

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Michelle Barry, wife of Tech Sgt. Jeff Barry, will present a flag flown over Afghanistan and Iraq in honor of Willow Canyon High School Thespian Troupe 6901. The presentation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday and will honor members of the... Full story

Local school happenings

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ASHTON RANCH ELEMENTARYStudents in Mr. Pyle’s class recently participated in the West Valley Bocce Ball tournament at Rio Vista Park, Thunderbird Road and the Loop 101. A large number of West Valley school districts were represented. All three... Full story

Mountain View granted solar fun

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Mountain View School was recently awarded an APS/Phoenix Suns Energy Exploration Mini-Grant for the project, Solar Fun, in the amount of $2,265. Although APS grants typically cover 25 percent of the total project budget for equipment, an exception... Full story

Dysart IT head earns honor

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Dysart Unified School District’s Director of Information Technology Evan Allred, has been recognized by the National School Boards Association’s “20 to Watch.” Allred is the only person from Arizona recognized for this... Full story

Home-school parents invited to meeting

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The Dysart Unified School District Department of Special Education and Gifted invites parents of home-schooled students who are or may be eligible for special education to a meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at 15802 N. Parkview Place, in... Full story

PUSD leads tour of 2 schools

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Peoria Unified School District residents, business leaders and parents are invited on a patron tour of two district schools beginning at 8 a.m. Oct. 2. The tour is at Peoria High School, 11200 N. 83rd Ave. and Peoria Elementary School, 11501 N.... Full story

Parkview Elementary begins drive for box tops

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Parkview Elementary School has launched its 2009-2010 Box Tops for Education fundraising campaign. This year the school has set a goal of earning $1,500 through Box Tops to purchase awards for this school year. Box Tops for Education is a school... Full story

Meeting examines pair of schools considering Surprise

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A meeting is scheduled to discuss bringing the Candeo and Great Hearts College Prep charter schools to Surprise. The meeting will at 7 p.m. Sept. 30, at the Holiday Inn north of Surprise Stadium at 16540 N. Bullard Ave. in Surprise. Candeo is... Full story

Nominate your favorite teacher for Silver Apple Award

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Students in the Dysart Unified School District are encouraged to nominate their favorite teacher for the Silver Apple Award, sponsored by Channel 3. All students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade may nominate their favorite teacher... Full story

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