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Connie Barczak reads to Little Falcons Preschoolers on Friday, Aug. 14, in Fountain Hills.
‘It’s all about the children’: Kiwanis volunteer reads to Fountain Hills preschoolers
Fountain Hills Sunset Kiwanis Secretary Connie Barczak read to Little Falcons Preschool students and donated books for each child to take home on Aug. 14, a tradition she has held for roughly a … more
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Fountain Hills Pickleball Club members and Superintendent Val Reichler with a $33,000 check that will be used to provide free college credit to Fountain Hills High School students at the FHUSD governing board meeting on Aug. 5, in Fountain Hills.
Fountain Hills Pickleball Club helps support college credit for high school students
The Fountain Hills Pickleball Club paid the Fountain Hills Unified School District $33,000 for its annual lease to use pickleball courts on district property. The lease fee, presented to the … more
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Fountain Hills High School Principal Barry Pinto discusses with the district’s governing board potential changes to the student handbook at the board’s Wednesday, Aug. 19, meeting in Fountain Hills.
FHUSD discusses updates to student handbooks
Fountain Hills Unified School District schools are updating their student handbooks, with changes aimed at making school expectations clearer and more consistent for students and families. … more
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Fountain Hills Unified School District Board Members Fran Murray, Lillian Acker, President Dr. Richard Rutkowski, Board Members Kim Duckworth and Bernie Hoenle at the Wednesday, Aug. 19, meeting in Fountain Hills.
FHUSD adopts new rules for patriotic youth groups
The Fountain Hills Unified School District governing board approved a policy change Aug. 19 to comply with a new state law requiring public schools to give patriotic youth groups equal access to … more
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The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board won’t change in January as the three incumbents are the only candidates on the ballot. From the left are Fran Murray, Bernie Hoenle and Lillian Acker.
No changes to Fountain Hills school board as election canceled
The Fountain Hills Unified Governing Board won’t change when swearing in for new four-year terms takes place in January of next year. That’s because the lone challenger, Robert Wallace, … more
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The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board will meet Aug. 19, at the FHUSD Learning Center.
Fountain Hills School Board to consider fees, purchases and board goals
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the FHUSD Learning Center, 16000 E. Palisades Blvd. Among the action items on the agenda are … more

The Fountain Hills Rotary Club adds sound proofing panels to a Fountain Hills High School classroom.
Fountain Hills High School adds podcast room for digital communications students
Fountain Hills High School has a new podcast room built by the Fountain Hills Rotary Club for digital communications classes to use during the 2026-27 school year. With the new soundproofed … more
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Arizona charter schools educate public school students, receive taxpayer funding and cannot charge tuition. But the way Arizona pays them differs significantly from the way it finances traditional school districts.
Following the money: How Arizona pays for charter school students
Approximately $2.09 billion of the revised FY2026 formula went toward charter equalization assistance. more
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Arizona students head back to school with more education options than ever, including district and charter schools, private schools, homeschooling and ESA-funded alternatives — each with different rules, funding sources and accountability requirements.
The Arizona education guide
Arizona has one of the most diverse education systems in the nation, giving families access to district schools, charter schools, private schools, homeschooling, micro schools, online learning programs, scholarship tax credits and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. Yet many public discussions reduce these options to a simple debate between public schools and private schools. more
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Fountain Hills Unified School District partners with School Webmasters to build and maintain its school sites for a more user-friendly experience.
Fountain Hills schools to rebuild district website for roughly $22K
Fountain Hills Unified School Board unanimously approved a $22,298 check to School Webmasters to rebuild and maintain the district’s websites, at its Aug. 5 meeting. The school’s website was … more
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A new federal education tax credit scheduled to launch in 2027 could eventually become another source of education funding for Arizona families, but only if the state chooses to participate.
Federal tax credit could add another layer to Arizona's school choice system if state opts in
A new federal education tax credit scheduled to launch in 2027 could eventually become another source of education funding for Arizona families, but only if the state chooses to participate. more
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Fountain Hills Unified School District Board Members Fran Murray, Lillian Acker, President Dr. Richard Rutkowski, Board Members Kim Duckworth and Bernie Hoenle at the Wednesday, June 17, meeting.
Fountain Hills High School math teacher asks for new textbooks
Some Fountain Hills High School math textbooks are out of date, with some AP-level textbooks currently being used dating back to 2007. The College Board requires AP courses to use textbooks … more
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