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The Mingus Union High School District Governing Board has a new member, Will David, Ph.D., who was appointed by Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools Steve King on April 21. David is a retired 30-year U.S. Army veteran,...
The Mingus Union High School District Governing Board voted to move forward with a budget override election in November during its April 10 meeting. Budget overrides are used to increase funding for the school’s maintenance and...

Steve King and Yavapai County lobby for federal SRS funds

Yavapai County School Superintendent Steve King addressed a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Sedona Bell Rock on Tuesday, April 1, his first...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board President Dr. Misty Cox resigns

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board President Dr. Misty L. Cox resigned Tuesday March 25, according to the Yavapai County Education Service Agency. Yavapai...

Mingus Union’s ATORT stages ‘Mamma Mia!’ musical March 29 through April 6

Mingus Union High Schools’ A Troupe of Ridiculous Thespians will be performing “Mamma Mia!” as their spring musical, which will run from Saturday, March...

LISA expands to Verde Valley schools

The board of directors of the Cornville-based nonprofit Low- Income Student Aid voted on Feb. 3 to expand to all schools within the Cottonwood-Oak...

Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Superintendent Jessica Vocca is homegrown leader

Jessica Vocca, the former principal of Dr. Daniel Bright School, took over from Steve King as superintendent of the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District on...

Verde Valley SciTech Festival returns Feb. 1

The Verde Valley STREAM Council is thrilled to announce the return of the annual Verde Valley SciTech Festival. This exciting community event, aimed at...

Year in Review: The news stories and photos that defined 2024

January ■ Following a report of sexual harassment of a female city of Cottonwood employee by Cottonwood City Councilman Derek Palosaari, a subsequent investigation discovered...

Mingus candidates debate school issues 

The League of Women Voters of Northern Arizona and the Greater Verde Valley Chamber of Commerce held a forum at the Cottonwood Recreation Center...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Taylor Bell 

Mingus Union School Board ElectionThere are six candidates running for three seats on the Mingus Union High School District Governing Board: James Ariola, Taylor...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: James Ariola

Mingus Union School Board ElectionThere are six candidates running for three seats on the Mingus Union High School District Governing Board: James Ariola, Taylor...

Mingus continues early college program 

Mingus Union High School will continue providing the Early College Program to students this school year after its successful launch last year. This program...

Steve King, Kara Woods seek Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools post

As no Democrats are running for the office of Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools, the winner of the Republican primary between Steve King and...

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