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Local students earn honors in college, community college

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The following local residents graduated from college this spring: • Nicole Sornsin of Glendale earned a doctorate degree from the College of William and mary in Williamsburg, Va. • Ernest Rhodes of Glendale was awarded an honorary bachelor... Full story

Deer Valley district begins registration July 6

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Parents in the Deer Valley Unified School District can register children at the district office July 6-30. The district office located at 20402 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. Registrations will be taken at the following times: • July 6-23 — 7:30... Full story

Dysart schools earn top rating to sell bonds

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The Dysart Unified School District has received an A+ rating from Fitch Ratings for the board-approved sale of $6.25 million in school-improvement bonds. Fitch Ratings stated that despite the current economy, Dysart's approach to potential budget reductions... Full story

Dysart volunteers tally 77,000 hours

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Volunteers in the Dysart Unified School District gave 77,214 hours of their time in schools over the course of the 2008-2009 school year.   The district's 1,100 volunteers donated a total 12,261 more hours during this school year than last... Full story

National award honors school improvements

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The Dysart Unified School District has received the Model District Award from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.  Dysart received the award in recognition of outstanding progress by an Arizona school... Full story

Willow Canyon theater students land trip to Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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The Willow Canyon High School theater department was selected to perform in the largest and most prestigious arts festival in the world as part of the American High School Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Willow Canyon Theatre was selected by... Full story

Dysart begins wide range of summer youth classes

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The Dysart Unified School District announces its lineup of community education enrichment classes. Participants must register prior to the first class by calling 623-876-7979 or 623-876-7056, in person atthe Dysart Education Center, 15802 N. Parkview... Full story

Legislator faces conflict inquiries over voucher bill

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A Chandler lawmaker is defending his role in crafting legislation to create a new special tax credit to help students attend private and parochial schools, despite his role in running an organization that makes money from an existing program. Rep.... Full story

Dysart will continue full-day K

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The Dysart Unified School District will continue to offer full-day kindergarten to its students in the 2009-10 school year, regardless of upcoming budget cuts from the Arizona Legislature. Because of a voter passed override, Dysart can continue full-day... Full story

Willow Canyon band breaks through

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The Willow Canyon High School Band Program congratulates Jenna Keister for her selection into the Arizona High School All State Honor Band. Jenna was selected as one of four students who will get to play bass clarinet this year. The festival will take... Full story

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