The eighth-annual Pedal the Petrified, a non-competitive bicycle tour of Petrified Forest National Park hosted by NPC Friends and Family, was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19. Each year, registration for this event brings 200-250 bicycle riders from all over the nation to the Petrified Fores… Read more
On Wednesday, October 14, St. Johns Fire Department firefighters responded to a fire at Northland Pioneer College’s (NPC’s) Welding/Cosmo faci… Read more
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Over this Fall Break, the University of Arizona Navajo Cooperative Extension partnered with George Washington Academy to build their school a … Read more
CONCHO — Concho Elementary School’s Business Manager, Billie Bell, is named as a member of the Carolyn Warner Women in Leadership Honor Roll b… Read more
SHOW LOW — Red Ribbon Week is October 23 — 30. Nexus Coalition for Drug Prevention (NCDP) has been dropping off red ribbons at elementary scho… Read more
CONCHO — Concho Elementary School District has a “deeply rooted patriotic history,” says long-time administrative assistant and board secretar… Read more
The following students were chosen, by their teachers and classmates, as the September Students of the Month at Linden Elementary. The theme f… Read more
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — Blue Ridge kindergarten classes began in-person learning Monday, Oct. 5. This decision is consistent with the steps outline… Read more
This is a story about love, and about making a precious life count, and continue to matter, even after that life has ended. It’s about a schol… Read more
WHITERIVER — The Whiteriver Unified School District (WUSD) is working closely with the Tribal Emergency Operations Center (EOC) that was estab… Read more
VERNON — Vernon Elementary Unified School District #9 Superintendent Dr. Monica Barajas resigned her position in the Sept. 10 governing board … Read more
WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs (AS-IA) Tara Katuk Sweeney recently announced that the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) scho… Read more
Two educators from Northland Pioneer College were recognized by the Arizona Association for Lifelong Learning (AALL) and the Arizona Departmen… Read more
SNOWFLAKE/TAYLOR — The Snowflake Unified School District (SUSD) and Navajo County Public Health Officials published a joint press release Frid… Read more
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — Three elementary students tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, Sept. 14. Read more
PHOENIX — on August 31 the USDA extended their Summer Food program (SFSP), through Dec. 31. Read more
School has resumed and been in session for almost a month. It’s in-class for some districts and online for others. The third model adopted by … Read more
ARIZONA — Reading is vital to a child’s ability to learn and be successful in school. And the early literacy skills needed to be a good reader… Read more
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SHOW LOW — The Show Low Public Library and many others throughout Apache and Navajo County are offering a variety of services to their patrons. Read more
Both Apache and Navajo counties now meet the state’s advisory COVID-19 benchmarks for schools to offer in-person classes. Read more
Apache County has met the state benchmark criteria for reopening schools for in-person classes and Navajo County’s not far behind. Read more
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — Blue Ridge High School senior, Chasity Lamb, is 17 going on 37. She is on her way to adulthood, managing life as a student … Read more
A ballot measure that would raise a billion dollars for Arizona’s K-12 schools by boosting the state’s top tax rate has sharply divided the ca… Read more
PHOENIX — The new school year means more money for teachers and students in the Page and St. Johns areas. They have new tools to help them lea… Read more
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — The Blue Ridge Physics and Engineering Clubs NASA Rover Boys and Girls Team took first place in the national Science Techno… Read more
ARIZONA — There is growing evidence that children’s social-emotional development is associated with better outcomes at home, at school, and in… Read more
Community education is a staple in the outreach programs provided by Northland Pioneer College (NPC). In the past, the college’s non-credit co… Read more
As school boards across the state agonize about whether to offer a return to in-person classes, new research as well as problems in schools th… Read more
The Navajo County Community College District Governing Board (DGB) has approved the final piece of Northland Pioneer College’s (NPC’s) fall 20… Read more
This fall, several online classes (Bus 106,122,123,) are being offered through Northland Pioneer College. Read more
PHOENIX – As K-12 schools face unique challenges heading into the 2020-2021 school year in the midst of a pandemic, Sparklight and the other C… Read more
Solar panels are being installed at Whipple Ranch Elementary School in Show Low. The structure is on the north side of the campus parking lot … Read more
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications from Arizona educators who want to incorporate wildlife educa… Read more
HOLBROOK — Navajo County schools and high-risk businesses don’t yet meet the state’s criteria for safely reopening schools but they’re moving … Read more
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WHITE MOUNTAINS — Community members can donate school supplies for local children returning to school during the pandemic – whether online or … Read more
SHOW LOW — The Show Low Unified School District (SLUSD) continues “summer feeding like never before,” according to a recent announcement issue… Read more
ARIZONA — Even if Apache and Navajo counties in the next few weeks achieve the virus control benchmarks announced last week by the state — wha… Read more
ST. JOHNS — The St. Johns Unified School District will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.… Read more
SNOWFLAKE-TAYLOR — Snowflake Unified School district will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and/or the School Breakfast Pr… Read more
Invest in Ed’s effort to bolster one of the worst-funded education systems in the country will once again likely not make the ballot due to te… Read more
ARIZONA — School districts statewide are anxiously awaiting the promised Aug. 7 release of state guidelines for safely reopening schools. Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — A month ago, many schools districts in the White Mountains were planning to offer a blended model of school with traditional… Read more
SNOWFLAKE — Snowflake Unified School district will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and/or the School Breakfast Program. … Read more
ARIZONA — Will opening schools with COVID-19 cases still growing put kids in danger? Read more
The Petrified Forest National Park is currently in the process of a phased reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
ARIZONA — Congressman Tom O’Halleran says public schools don’t have the resources they need to safely reopen in mid August – but hopes a bipar… Read more
Northland Pioneer College’s Performing Arts Department is conducting online virtual auditions for the college’s fall theatre online “festival”… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS – After years of negotiations and struggle, Sparklight has announced a plan to spend $29 million improving the now-crucial bro… Read more
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