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Last April, Fountain Hills Middle School students built hovercrafts in an assembly sponsored by the PTO. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Fountain Hills PTO readies for new year
The Fountain Hills Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is preparing for another year of supporting students, staff and families. Last year, the PTO raised over $100,000 for Fountain Hills Unified … more
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Dr. Kimberly Weeldreyer stands by Fountain Hills Middle School’s new marquee sign. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Weeldreyer prepares for third year at Fountain Hills Middle School
Dr. Kimberly Weeldreyer didn’t help lead the Grand Canyon University men’s indoor track team to their 2012 national championship overnight. She spent six seasons as the head … more
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Elementary school students line up outside before the first day of school. (file photo)
Fountain Hills Falcon Fest planned
The school year is nearly here. Students begin the new school year in the Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) on Thursday, Aug. 1. Before they start their first class, all students … more
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Boys & Girls Club members now have increased access to healthy snacks. (Submitted photo/ Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale)
Fountain Hills Boys & Girls Club improves lunch offerings
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS) expanded its summer lunch program to include four additional branch locations, making sure all club members have access to a healthy lunch … more
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New high school principal Barrie Pinto wants to keep Fountain Hills High School on track as an “A+” school of excellence. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Barrie Pinto returns to Fountain Hills High School
The grad walk has become an end of the school year tradition in Fountain Hills. Fountain Hills High School graduating seniors walk around the halls of McDowell Mountain Elementary and Fountain … more
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Fountain Hills contracts special education teacher
The Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) Governing Board approved a purchase over $100,000 for Epic Special Education staffing on Monday, July 8. Epic will provide a self-contained … more
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Local girl scouts from Troop 6445 got to parasail around Catalina Island, Calif., this summer. (Submitted photo/Erika Percic)
Fountain Hills Girl Scouts enjoy summer fun
Girl Scouts teaches skills, allows girls to build lifelong friendships and encourages their adventurous spirit. The Girl Scouts of Fountain Hills will hold a recruitment event at McDowell … more
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Fountain Hills candidates file petitions for school board
There are three seats up for election on the Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) Governing Board this November. FHUSD Board President Jill Reed has announced she will not seek … more
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Valerie Reichler, pictured by the school’s playground sets, is the new McDowell Mountain Elementary School principal. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Longtime FHUSD employee becomes elementary school principal
Valerie Reichler spent the last two years as the Fountain Hills Middle School dean of students, and now she returns to the elementary school where she started her teaching career. Reichler did … more
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Steffnie Beck smiles with stuffed animals in her Second Chance store. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Fountain Hills Middle School opens 'Second Chance'
Starting this fall, Fountain Hills Middle School students will be able to shop in their very own home goods/clothing store on campus. Steffnie Beck has spent the summer preparing her … more
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Maricopa County tax error costs Fountain Hills schools $1.9 million
The Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) owes $1.9 million in cash after the Arizona Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that Maricopa County overtaxed a group of property owners from 2015 … more
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Salaries and benefits account for more than 80% of the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) proposed budget. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Fountain Hills approves proposed school budget
The Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) governing board approved the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 on Tuesday, June 18. Tyler Moore, a financial consultant with True … more
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