Spelling Bee scheduled for Feb. 23 at Payson High School
GILA COUNTY – Each year, teachers and administrators volunteer to spend many hours organizing and hosting classroom, school and district level spelling bees so they can send their top spellers to the...
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San Carlos Artist, Robert Wilson, showcased in 4th edition of Telling Our...
After talking to San Carlos Apache artist Robert Wilson about the things that inspire him, it’s not hard to believe him when he says, “pretty much anything.” Over the course of our conversation, I lose...
View ArticleSuperintendent Roy Sandoval meets with stakeholders to discuss education...
GILA COUNTY- Gila County Superintendent Roy Sandoval recently brought together local school administrators and legislators for a conversation about some of the challenges that rural Arizona educators...
View ArticleLee Kornegay student, Dennis Davis wins Spelling Bee
Lee Kornegay Intermediate School student Dennis Davis won the 2017 Gila County Spelling Bee held Feb. 23 in Payson. Davis spelled the word “feldspar” correctly to take home the title. He’ll compete in...
View ArticleArizona Rural Policy Forum Heads to Graham County
Annual event brings rural leaders and advocates from around the state to connect and share resources June 26, 2017 (Thatcher, AZ) – The Rural Policy Forum, hosted by the Local First Arizona Foundation...
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How I spent by summer vacation. Teachers respond.
By: Debbie Leverance Summer vacation is here and teachers are living the sweet life. I remember thinking years ago how easy teachers had it – the perfect job for a wife and mother! Convenient schedule,...
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Walking Through History at Tonto National Monument
By Christa Sadler: Tonto National Monument Imagine a place where history from every era surrounds you. At the Salado Cliff Dwellings at Tonto National Monument, stories and relics from thousands of...
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Getting Kids Outside at Tonto National Monument
by Hilary Clark “Being outside allows children to be imaginative, spontaneous, and carefree, and allows them to gather their thoughts. It’s also a lot of fun!” Those are the enthusiastic words of...
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Taliesin Globe-Miami Studio Project loses funding amid unfulfilled expectations
By Aimee Staten & Linda Gross The widespread optimism that surrounded the launch of last year’s Globe-Miami Studio Project, which many hoped would spur economic development and make the region a...
View ArticleEducation, business and nonprofit leaders set sights on 2030 education goals
Arizona Education Progress Meter provides shared vision and framework to close the achievement gap, prepare students for success and strengthen Arizona’s talent pipeline and long-term competitiveness...
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Gila County Superintendent Office Wins Grant to Train Science Teachers
Submitted by Roy Sandoval, Gila County Superintendent Educators working in rural areas face a particular set of challenges that can make even the simplest of tasks a headache. Far-flung schools and...
View ArticleRead On Express comes to Globe December 9th
GLOBE- The 2017 Globe/Miami Christmas Read-On Express is almost here. It is scheduled to roll down the tracks on December 9, 2017 from noon to 5 pm at the Historic Train Depot in Globe. Last year,...
View ArticleYouth Club to host Copper & Cowboys Gala
UPDATE: The start time for the Gala has been moved up to 5:30pm. Kohlbeck Community Hero Award to be presented The Cobre Valley Youth Club invites everyone to the 2017 Copper & Cowboys: A...
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Cobre Valley Youth Club set to expand
Globe-The roar of an elementary school bus disappearing over the hill is replaced by shouts and giggles of children feeling the relief of release as they line up in front of a small brown and white...
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Local First Things First volunteers recognized for contributions to national...
Globe-Payson January 19, 2018 – Community volunteers on the First Things First Gila Regional Partnership Council were recently commended by the state Board for their leadership and work on behalf of...
View ArticleSan Carlos Tribe prepares for future with new College
Five years ago, a man had a vision of an upwardly mobile people with their own college, respect for tradition and a strong sense of cultural identity. The tiny plant that grew from the seeds of that...
View Article6 ways to spot fake news
Recently I watched a video by photojournalist Damaso Reyes for the News Literacy Project as he spoke to students about ways to spot fake news. In the lecture by Reyes, he identifies six simple checks...
View ArticleLinking: The way to share content responsibly
Sharing content is the lifeblood of our social networks and the ability to copy and paste – that innocuous of all skills – has made it possible to share, steal and skew a wide range of content on...
View ArticleReport Highlights the Severe Economic Losses When Young People Do Not...
Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable’s 2018 Dashboard Report Shows Economic Loss to Arizona Could Exceed $96 Billion PHOENIX – April 5, 2018 – Today, the Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable released its...
View ArticleLinda Gross, Candidate for Arizona House, Stands with #RedForEd at...
Globe, Ariz. — Linda Gross, a recently announced candidate for Arizona House Representative in Legislative District 8, will join forces with school staff, educators, parents, students, and education...
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