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Arizona Game and Fish offers grants for K-12 wildlife education projects
A total of $32,000 is available each year through the program. The first application deadline is Sept. 1, with a potential second funding round after Jan. 1 if money remains. more
Val Reichler, the new Fountain Hills Unified School District superintendent has served the district for 16 years in other roles.
Get to know Superintendent Val Reichler
With the start of the 2026-27 school year, Val Reichler officially begins her first year as superintendent of the Fountain Hills Unified School District. Learn more about the district’s new leader … more
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Young hikers explore Tonto National Forest, one of many public lands where fourth graders can use their free Every Kid Outdoors pass to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences.
National parks become living classrooms for fourth graders through free pass program
From the Grand Canyon to Tonto National Forest, Arizona's public lands can become living classrooms for fourth graders through the free Every Kid Outdoors program, which gives students and their families access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites nationwide. more
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Boys & Girls Club of the Valley has kicked off a reading program meant to keep youngsters engaged through the summer months.
Arizona's Literacy Plan 2030 targets reading gains with science
Arizona’s Literacy Plan 2030 is a statewide initiative aimed at ensuring all children read proficiently by third grade through evidence-based instruction and family engagement. The plan addresses persistent literacy gaps with early screening, teacher training and community partnerships. If successful, it could become a national model for improving reading outcomes. more
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Silas Munoz, a student at Surprise Elementary School, enjoys his school lunch.
Arizona schools brace for food insecurity surge
In Arizona’s classrooms, hunger is a daily barrier to learning — and it may be about to get worse. The sweeping tax and spending package signed by President Trump — formally … more
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Screenshot of Learning Policy Institute k12 impact on states.
Trump admin freeze on education funds blocks millions to Arizona
School districts in Arizona are entering the new academic year under a cloud of uncertainty after the U.S. Department of Education failed to meet a July 1 deadline to distribute $6.2 billion in federal K–12 funding. more
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One of the most celebrated programs receiving funding is the 9th Grade On-Track initiative. At Camelback High School in Phoenix, where the program was piloted in 2019, on-track rates for freshman nearly doubled, with graduation rates climbing from 72% to 92%.
Arizona 2026 budget invests in schools, but future needs a fix
The newly passed bipartisan 2026 Arizona budget delivers a suite of student- and family-focused investments designed to support student success, increase access to meals and childcare, and give … more
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Emma Comeau receives the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale Community Service/Leadership scholarship from Eddie Delgado. Senior recognition night was held Wednesday, April 30, in the Fountain Hills Community Center. )
Fountain Hills High School: Senior Recognition Night 2025 [Photo gallery]
The Golden Eagle Education Foundation hosted its annual Senior Recognition Night out of the Fountain Hills Community Center Wednesday, April 30.  GEEF was joined in celebrating the class of … more
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