Elementary School Prepping for College
While most eighth grade students are busy wondering what high school will be like, but the eighth graders at Cheatham Elementary School in the Laveen Elementary School District are taking it a bit further. They are actually focusing on college. Cheatham Elementary implemented a College and Career Initiative this year with all eighth graders. The >> Read More…
Four Year Degree at SMCC
South Mountain Community College (SMCC) and Northern Arizona University (NAU) are teaming up to offer a four-year baccalaureate degree in Business Administration on the SMCC campus. NAU recommends students complete an ABUS (Associate in Business) degree from SMCC or any accredited community college. Students pursuing other Associate Degrees should contact NAU Program Coordinator Frank Piña, >> Read More…
Laveen School District Installs Solar Panels
The Laveen School District has contracted with SolarCity Corporation for the installation and operation of Solar Generating Systems at two school sites, Cheatham Elementary and Desert Meadows School. One of the many benefits of this program includes the district’s participation in the Salt River Project (SRP) Earthwise Commercial Solar Electric Program. As part of this >> Read More…
Charter Schools Providing Options
Editor’s Note: This the first in a two part series on charter schools in the South Mountain/Laveen Areas. Part two will run in the March 2012 issue. Over the past decade and a half, numerous charter schools have cropped up all over the South Mountain area. Four such schools include EAGLE College Prep Harmony Elementary >> Read More…
Construction to Start on Upgrades at Roosevelt Schools; Search for New Site Continues
The makeover on several outdated schools in the Roosevelt School District is set to begin thanks to the $60 million bond initiative passed in November 2007. Six classrooms will be added at Bernard Black Elementary School and Southwest School. Cloves C. Campbell Sr. Elementary School will also receive six new classrooms and a band room. >> Read More…
Valley View Parents First to Graduate PIQE Program
Education program helps parents help their children.
Elections Bring New Board Members for Local Elementary School Districts
The Laveen and Roosevelt elementary school districts have new governing board members who will take their seats for the first time in January 2007. Laveen was one of dozens of Arizona school districts that faced having its governing board election canceled due to lack of governing board candidates, but it instead has two new >> Read More…
September School Notes
K-8 "Celebrate the Right to Vote!" Poster Contest Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade are eligible to enter a poster contest that expresses their view on the theme “Celebrate the Right to Vote!” Entries must be postmarked by October 16, 2006. Contest winners will be announced in December 2006. Posters must be no larger than >> Read More…
SMCC to Continue St. Marys Discount Food Box Distribution
For the third year, South Mountain Community College employees and students will help their neighbors by packing and selling discounted boxes of food as volunteers for the St. Mary’s/Westside Food Bank Alliance. The first of seven Food Value Club sales throughout the 06-07 school year will be Sept. 8. Additional Friday dates are: Oct. 6, >> Read More…
Algebra Classes Available at the South Mountain Community College Guadalupe Center
The South Mountain Community College Guadalupe Center will offer short-term Beginning Algebra and Intermediate Algebra in eight-week formats.
