The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing School Board will meet for a business meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, June 7. The Board will suspend the meeting to conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for 2023-24.
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Winners of the 2023 Fountain Hills Protect Our Youth Coalition Poster Contest have been announced, with first place honors going to Eloise Robinson (fourth grade), Bellatrix Lawrance (fifth grade), Gianna Ivie (sixth grade), Antigonie Lawrance (seventh grade) and Mya Hinton (eighth grade).
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board unanimously approved the Revised Budget for 2022-2023 last Monday, May 15. FHUSD saw a 29.34 increase in Average Daily Membership (ADM) this year, and the district’s general budget limit was increased by $108,865 from the adoption of…
Grab your popcorn, there’s a “can’t miss” show in town next Tuesday, May 23. McDowell Mountain Elementary School students in kindergarten through third grade will put on a talent show that’s open to the public from 2 to 3 p.m.
Graduation is right around the corner, a time of celebration for the high school seniors. Organizers of the 27th annual Falcon Fiesta are on the lookout for volunteers to help make the 2023 event another success.
At a meeting held this past Tuesday, May 9, the Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board made decisions about what will appear on the general election ballot in November. The Times will provide an update in the next edition of the paper, as the meeting was held after press time…
The Fountain Hills Middle School National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) inducted nine new members into its ranks before school last Thursday, April 27. NJHS advisor Patti Schultz led the ceremony and shared their accomplishments from this year with parents and staff present.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board doesn’t have much time to reach a decision concerning a potential November election. The Board met for a special meeting yesterday, Tuesday, May 2, and the last chance for the Board to decide on a 2023 election is next Tuesday, May 9.
Students have done field trips and interactive work for decades, but The Inspiration Academy (TIA) takes things to another level with their community modules. The modules are a series of programs where students learn with various local professionals, and one of the students’ new favorites is…
The travel bug can bite you at any time, and it’s hard to swat away. Travel can be expensive and difficult to plan, but the Council on Independent Education Exchange (CIEE) offers an easy way for people to get a taste of another country.
Since early March, a group of Fountain Hills High School freshmen have found a unique way to pass the time. They set up chairs at the intersection of Palisades and Fountain Hills Boulevard and spend hours watching traffic.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board has expressed interest in recent weeks to put item(s) up for voter approval later this year. The Board is considering a bond and selling, leasing or exchanging school assets. The Board will vote in June to decide if anything will be …
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board held a business meeting last Wednesday, April 12. The Board discussed the Four Peaks and McDowell Mountain Elementary School properties with Bart Shea from Shea Connelly Development, but they have not yet decided on any actions to ta…
The Fountain Hills Protect Our Youth Coalition and the Fountain Hills High School Student Government (STUGO) worked in conjunction to launch the Falcon PROMise Pledge campaign. STUGO members will be asking their fellow students to sign the pledge leading up to prom on Saturday, May 6.
Bake sale for pregnancy center
The Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) Governing Board held a special meeting on Monday, April 3, where members discussed options regarding parcels of land and school buildings, and Superintendent Dr. Cain Jagodzinski reflected on what happened around the bond and override vote in 2022.
Fountain Hills Unified School District will once again offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program to children entering kindergarten through sixth grade this summer. The 2023 program, “Wonder,” will spark campers’ imaginations with hands-on Science Technology Engineering and Mathem…
McDowell Mountain Elementary School will host another kindergarten registration event next Tuesday, April 11. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. and be held at the current Fountain Hills Middle School location.
Girls scouts around Fountain Hills finished their cookie sale season a month ago on March 5. Six local troops combined to sell over 17,000 boxes of cookies.
The Fountain Hills Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) online silent auction will go live this Friday, April 7. Bidding will begin at 7 a.m. and will end on Friday, April 21, at 9 p.m.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board announced on Friday, March 31, that it would have a special meeting on Monday, April 3, at 5 p.m.
The Golden Eagle Education Foundation mentor program will be holding a training session on Thursday, April 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. Mentors help Fountain Hills students at all levels for one hour per week.
Students at Fountain Hills High School will begin standardized testing next week. Ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students will take a version of the American College Testing (ACT) college admission test as the state standardized test, and juniors can use their ACT results for college admissions.
The Fountain Hills Falcon Athletic Booster Club will host its fourth annual reverse raffle fundraiser at Parkview Taphouse on Saturday, April 1. The event starts at 6 p.m. and the raffle starts at 7 p.m.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board met for a work study session last Wednesday, March 22. The Board discussed finances, consolidation and a rough draft of a new student code of conduct.
The Presby Pickins’ flea market has become a popular monthly outdoor event, hosted by Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church and sporting the added bonus of supporting local youth. The last chance to experience the flea market will be Saturday, April 1, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and it will return …
Last Thursday, March 16, the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce met for a Connection Breakfast at the Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) Learning Center. FHUSD Superintendent Dr. Cain Jagodzinski spoke about his personal leadership philosophy and updated those in attendance on cu…
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board will meet for a work study session tonight, Wednesday, March 22, at 5 p.m. They will honor the basketball and wrestling teams on their standout seasons and discuss six information items.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board met last Wednesday, March 8, for an executive session and a business meeting. The executive session was for discussions on employee salary and benefits negotiations, and the Board approved eight action items related to meet and confe…
Camelback Classic Speech and Debate Tournament organizers are looking for individuals to “invest a small amount of time in the next generation” by serving as a community judge at the upcoming Christian homeschool speech and debate tournament sponsored by Mars Hill Speech & Debate Club.
Fountain Hills Unified School District will once again offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program to children entering kindergarten through sixth grade this summer. The 2023 program, “Wonder,” will spark campers’ imaginations with hands-on Science Technology Engineering and Mathem…
When Fountain Hills Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Cain Jagodzinski decided to tackle the declining enrollment issue, he set his focus on young children and families. He’s known since his time as Fountain Hills High School principal that the graduation classes are usually much la…
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board met last Wednesday, Feb. 22, for a business meeting and a work study session. The Board voted to approve the meet and confer agreements for professional and support staff, and members discussed options for underused land assets, like…
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board voted in favor of allowing Superintendent Dr. Cain Jagodzinski to go forward with negotiations and finalize a warrant agreement with Astro Turf for the high school field at last week’s Board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) saw its best year in its 65-year history in Arizona during the 2021-22 school year.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board will have a business meeting and work study session tonight. The Board will vote on meet and confer items and an authorization to spend over $100,000 to replace the football field, as well as discuss course proposals at the high school.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) held a retreat last Monday, Feb. 6, primarily to bring its three new members up to speed. The Board typically does one retreat in July before the new school year, and they will have another retreat this summer.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board discussed a range of topics at its business meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 15. They reviewed the 2023-24 M&O and Capital budget for the first time and continued discussions over policy advisories. They also passed all seven action …
The Fountain Hills Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held its first 5K and fun run fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 28. The “Feathers and Flapjacks” fundraiser replaced the annual Gala event, but there will still be an online silent auction fundraiser this April.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board met for a retreat this past Monday, Feb. 6, and members have another business meeting today, Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m.
The Golden Eagle Education Foundation will offer $65,000 to high school seniors through 37 different scholarships. Any graduating senior from Fountain Hills High School or Fountain Hills homeschool can start applying for community-based scholarships this Friday, Feb. 3.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board met last Wednesday, Jan. 25, tackling the topic of building names before rolling forward with consolidation.
Campus will be buzzing with school spirit next week as Fountain Hills High School celebrates Hoopcoming. Student Government (STUGO) has planned several events and themes for each day leading up to the “Red Carpet” dance on Saturday, Feb. 4.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board will be meeting for a work study session tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 5:30 p.m. The Board will vote on renaming the preschool, and they’ll do a first reading of four policy advisories.
Republican Tom Horne, Arizona’s newly elected state superintendent of schools, was the guest speaker at the Fountain Hills Tea Party meeting last Thursday, Jan. 19. He addressed concerns from locals and explained his focus on raising test scores, ensuring school safety and eliminating “distr…
The Kiwanis mission is to be a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Fountain Hills Middle School has benefited from volunteers from Noon Kiwanis of Fountain Hills for over 20 years, and the clubs are back in full swing afte…
Three new members joined the Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board last Wednesday, Jan. 11. After a call to order and pledge of allegiance, Lillian Acker, Madicyn Reid and Libby Settle were sworn in by town mayor Ginny Dicky, kicking off their four-year terms.
Registration is now open for the 2023-24 kindergarten class in Fountain Hills Unified School District. There are three upcoming open house events to see the campus and speak with Superintendent Dr. Cain Jagodzinski about a child’s future.
In a small town, there are resources and connections all around if you know where to look. In setting up the Parent Teacher Organization’s (PTO) inaugural Feathers & Flapjacks 5K and Fun Run, PTO 5K Chair Robin Bratcher reached out to her friend, Alissa Costello, to ask for a favor.
The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board will host a business meeting tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. Board members elect will be sworn into office, and then the new five members will elect officers for 2023.
Last week, The Times recapped some of the biggest events of the school year in Fountain Hills. This week, The Times will focus on major events from over the summer and into the fall semester.
