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The University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology in Sierra Vista. November 2022

Raising money to keep local talent home.

Nov 3, 2022 The University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology wants to keep graduates in the local area.
Willcox High School teacher Ty White is the Arizona Teacher of the Year.

Cochise County teacher named teacher of the year

Nov 3, 2022 Ty White from Willcox High School is opening doors and bridging gaps.
Día de los Muertos is an ancient blend of Native American and European traditions that is becoming more familiar to a growing number of people internationally. This altar is in the University of Arizona's Special Collections Library.

Día de los Muertos: Ancient Tradition in a Modern Era

Nov 2, 2022 Historic celebration is gaining traction across borders and cultures
Pima County Library bookshelves.

TUSD proposed revision allows parents to review books borrowed by students

Oct 31, 2022 If passed, it would also allow the public to review books purchased after Jan. 1, 2023.
The Fact Check Arizona podcast will cover the 2022 Arizona election season.

Fact Check AZ: Ep. 5 The Race for Senate and Pulling to the Middle

Oct 31, 2022 Why would Blake Masters make major changes in the policy portion of his website? Is he alone in doing so?

Man who threatened school principal over Covid-19 protocols found guilty

Oct 28, 2022 Kelly Walker forced his way into the school and said he was there to "arrest" the principal
An empty classroom at Gridley Middle School in Tucson. November 2020.

National Assessment of Educational Progress shows pandemic struggles

Oct 25, 2022 Arizona data close to sinking national average
File image of an empty classroom at Sabino H. S.

Language change to Catalina Foothills School District policy reinforces parental rights

Oct 21, 2022 The change comes after state lawmakers passed legislation saying that parents may sue governmental entities for infringing on their right to direct their child’s upbringing.
Statue of the short-faced bear at Lubbock Lake Landmark, a natural history museum in Lubbock, Texas.

"Chasing the Ghost Bear: On the Trail of America’s Lost Super Beast" with author Mike Stark.

Oct 20, 2022 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A young Arizona filmmaker who makes epics in miniature, and Susan Cummins Miller on "Making Silent Stones Sing".
Plexiglass dividers are set up throughout a courtroom at the Pima County Superior Court as part of the building's COVID-19 mitigation protocols. April 2021.

Grand jury indicts suspect in UA shooting with seven felony charges

Oct 19, 2022 Charges range from one count of first degree murder to three counts of endangerment.
Girl Scouts from Tucson Troop 6.

MacKenzie Scott gives Girl Scouts $84.5 million, largest in history

Oct 18, 2022 Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona was one of the 29 councils that received funding.
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

University of Arizona president emails timeline of steps prior to shooting

Oct 18, 2022 President Robert Robbins details steps the university and UAPD took throughout the nine months before the shooting.
Cochise County Courthouse in Bisbee, Arizona

A new mental health department for schools is coming to Cochise County

Oct 14, 2022 The money is coming from the state.
The Fact Check Arizona podcast will cover the 2022 Arizona election season.

Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 2 Examining the allegations made by schools superintendent candidates

Oct 11, 2022 Both candidates have attacked the other over certain claims. Here's a look at how true they are.
Girl Scouts sell cookies with digital technology.

Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona receive $30k grant from Tohono O’odham Nation

Oct 11, 2022 The money will be used to expand Girl Scout programs into low income and Native American communities.
Students attend a biology class at BASIS Oro Valley.

Candidates for Arizona superintendent of public instruction have starkly different philosophies

Oct 10, 2022 Democrat Kathy Hoffman is running for reelection while Republican Tom Horne is hoping to get his old job back.

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