Hidden Dangers at School: Where You Least Expect Them
For those families who have children with food allergies, back-to-school planning could mean a particularly stressful, anxiety-ridden time developing…
Swim Instruction Teaching Kids to Survive in Water
Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in children under age four in Arizona, Florida, California and Texas. A swim program called…
July School’s (Out) Notes
What’s happening in education around the South Mountain and Laveen areas….
Dowling Named New Roosevelt Superintendent
The Roosevelt School District’s governing board has unanimously voted to install Dr. Mark Dowling as the district’s new superintendent….
Laveen Students and Families Apply Anti-Bullying Principles
It’s Thursday night in Laveen, AZ and school children are acting out scenes from a play they wrote tonight, giggling with their parents and…
Roosevelt Flag System Aimed at Curbing Asthma
For those who are new to the Valley of the Sun, you might be surprised to know that at one time, the Phoenix area was the top city that doctors would…
June School’s (Out) Notes
What’s happening in education around the South Mountain and Laveen areas….
ALA Recognized for Academic and Athletic Accomplishments
With an enrollment of only 160 students, Arizona Lutheran Academy in Laveen has again confirmed its position as one of Arizona’s elite high…
Local Teacher to Run for Roosevelt Board Seat
Patrick Burkhardt, a local second grade teacher and South Mountain District resident, has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Roosevelt…








