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Paseo Verde third grader wins PUSD spelling bee

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Mathews Sajan, third-grader from Paseo Verde Elementary, won this year’s Peoria Unified School District Spelling Bee, Jan. 27 at the District Administration Center. Mathews, along with the six runners-up – Desert Valley’s Diego... Full story

Love of milk pays off for Ironwood High School senior

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Ironwood senior Sarah Sawyer recently received second place in the Arizona Milk Producers Scholarship Sweepstakes, winning $7,000 to be used at any Arizona university. Sawyer sent an essay and picture of herself with a milk mustache to the... Full story

District’s workshop examines traumatic brain injury

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The Dysart Unified School District Department of Special Education and Gifted is inviting interested individuals to attend a free workshop on Traumatic Brain Injury. The workshop will be presented by Dr. Sue Wolf from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday in the... Full story

Dysart schools help future freshmen plan for high school

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Students in the Dysart Unified School District who will enter high school in the 2010-2011 academic year may attend an incoming freshmen meeting, with their parents, to learn about high school expectations, Signature Programs and the process for... Full story

DVUSD leads vote information forum

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The Deer Valley Unified School District will play host to a community forum at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Central governing board room at the district office, 20402 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, to present information on an override election. The DVUSD... Full story

Sunrise Mtn. senior earns scholarship

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Sunrise Mountain High School senior Mika Armenta was recently named a National Hispanic Scholar by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program. The program, established in 1983, provides national recognition to Hispanic high... Full story

After-school activity buses canceled for Dysart district

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Because of additional transportation needs from a power outage at one of Dysart Unified School District's campuses, all after-school activity buses have been canceled for Jan. 22. This does not include transportation for scheduled athletic events;... Full story

Power out at Riverview School

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Riverview School is currently without power. Students are to report to the cafeteria this morning. If power is not restored in a timely manner, students will be transported to Sonoran Heights Elementary for the school day and will be returned to... Full story

Alert: DUSD parents asked to pick up students early

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Due to the severe weather which has forced road closures and flooding, parents in the Dysart Unified School District are asked to pick their children up early from school today. Buses will run after school but may have difficulty reaching all... Full story

Surprise businesses honor Dysart Unified athletes

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Eight Dysart Unified School District students received recognition as the Crown Trophy-Red Robin-Surprise Today December athletes of the month. Two Surprise businesses — Crown Trophy and Red Robin restaurant — honored the students... Full story

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