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Maricopa Unified School District Governing board addressed plans to accommodate explosive growth in enrollment, possibly though a Nov. 5 bond election.The board is considering the possible sale of bonds, given voter approval, through three potential bond scenarios: a $50 million plan, a $70 million plan and an $89 million plan.Board members discussed construction of new schools and classroom space, athletic facilities, safety projects and the renovation of existing schools.

Desert Sunrise High School Principal Marlene Armstrong has resigned, Maricopa Unified School District officials confirm. “Assistant Principal Phil Verdugo is the acting principal for the remainder of the school year,” MUSD spokesperson Mishell Terry said today.School district officials declined to share details.“All personnel matters are confidential,” Terry said. “Our primary focus remains on providing an uninterrupted, high-quality education to our students. We are confident in [Verd...

Senita resident Stephanie Fulton is just fine with her daughter taking a school bus 45 minutes up to Tempe Union High School District to get an education.

Call it a novel approach to getting high.

Maricopa Unified School District’s governing board will consider hiring an architectural firm to plan and design a third middle school.The board meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in its hearing room at the district’s administrative offices, 44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway.The state has funded $31 million to construct the school, a site for which is do be determined later this year.

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a permit for the proposed Trulieve of Maricopa marijuana dispensary in a 6-1 vote Monday night.

Maricopa Unified School District administrators are taking new steps to combat chronic student absenteeism, which ballooned during the pandemic and is slow to recover in the aftermath.

Students unhurt in hit and run school bus crash. Medical personnel cleared the Desert Wind High students on board.

School board members took the first step toward finding a new site for Maricopa Unified School District’s third middle school.

So a student wants to be warm and comfy at school as the coldest weeks of winter arrive.