The original photo of the historic Pinal County Courthouse was provided by Michael Joseph Baca. The cover illustration was provided by artist Jacques Laliberte. When asked about the coloring page concept, Laliberte wrote, “A lifelong lover of magazines, shortly after arriving in Prescott I started my own newsletter called Art-rag. Thinking about this cover, the … Read More…
by Robin Layton As children, we spend most of the year wishing for summer vacation to start. When it finally gets here, poof, it’s gone! As adults, we can definitely relate to summer fun disappearing in a blink. Suddenly, you have zero time to complete school clothes shopping, dental appointments and eye checkups. In Arizona, … Read More…
Your local schools and colleges are not just the places students go to learn new things. Casa Grande is home to public, private and charter schools that produce top-quality graduates, as well as colleges and trade schools that prepare your children for bright futures. There is big news to share here: A school is celebrating … Read More…
by Stephanie Collier, Project Coordinator, Casa Grande Alliance Parents hope that their children will do well in school and go on to be happy, successful adults. However, there are specific things that parents can do that have been shown to make a difference in their children’s school success. Here are tips from our Strong Families … Read More…
by Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing Since 1969, Central Arizona College serves and educates the diverse communities of Pinal County. With five campuses and three centers located strategically throughout the county, CAC provides accessible, educational, economic, cultural and personal growth opportunities for those of all ages. CAC empowers its students and staff … Read More…
by Jennifer Weber, The Grande Innovation Academy Education has surpassed the basic three R’s of Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. In order to prepare students for success in college and their careers, a “whole child” approach needs to be taken. The Grande Innovation Academy has devoted time and resources to develop creative spaces to teach the … Read More…
by Sister Carol Seidl, Principal, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is at 501 E. 2nd St. in Casa Grande. It has been in operation since 1950. We educate students from preschool through eighth grade. Our preschool program enrolls 3- and 4-year-old children by Sept. 1 of each school … Read More…
Please share with us your background in education: I am a product of the public school system and I attended schools in the Cartwright, Peoria, Chino Valley and Prescott school districts. My inspiration to teach was Bob Scott, my elementary physical education teacher. I grew up in the Cartwright School District and attended Glenn L. … Read More…
by Amanda Mace, School Leader, Mission Heights Preparatory High School, Casa Grande Education in Arizona has been under serious scrutiny. One area of concern is whether schools are preparing their students for the future. The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has added more college and career readiness standards for a school’s letter grade. According to the … Read More…
Kids teaching character through actions All the education degrees, money in the bank or professional attributes just can’t add up to the importance of a person’s integrity. The character of a person shows his or her true colors. Teaching good character is a responsibility of parents, schools and the community. The concept is simple. There … Read More…