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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 April 1 after King resigned to run for Yavapai County Superintendent of...
The Verde Valley STREAM Council is thrilled to announce the return of the annual Verde Valley SciTech Festival. This exciting community event, aimed at inspiring the next generation of STEM enthusiasts and leaders, will feature 62...

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...

Family heirloom inspires Maxwell Jankowski to study Polish heritage and World War II history

Sedona Red Rock High School senior Maxwell Jankowski's interest in modern history is attributable to his Polish heritage and his family. While living in the...

Cornville nonprofit looks to expand

The Cornville-based Low Income Student Aid nonprofit provides direct aid and services to area students who are in financial need. The organization has increased...

MATForce presentation on drugs and drug use by Bill LeBeau counterfactual to data

The Sedona Red Rocks Rotary Club hosted guest speaker Bill LeBeau, a former Camp Verde town councilman who now works with the Methamphetamine Advisory...

VACTE teen fills shortfall of teachers

Cayleb Underhill is a 19-year-old paraprofessional in the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District’s Primary Intervention Program who is part of a cohort of teachers trained...

Schools looking for special ed paraprofessionals

The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District is looking to fill two-and a-half special education Paraprofessional job vacancies at the Mariposa developmental preschool. The positions are...

Sedona-Oak Creek School District approves changes for English Language Learners

The Sedona-Oak Creek School District Governing Board unanimously voted to authorize English language development courses to be classified as English language arts credits for...

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