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Kenneth deLoera has been named the new principal for Peralta Trail Elementary School, 10965 E. Peralta in Gold Canyon.

Staff from Apache Junction Unified School District recently came together for an out-of-the-paint box experience and enjoyed a guided art class on April 27 and May 6. The theme was "Ride the Wave", an art project depicting blue waves and sunny skies.

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AVID describes an academically-challenging program and  the fervor of the first four students who will graduate from Apache Junction's High School's AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program.

It was a banner occasion two weekends in a row for the Marching Band Colorguard at Apace Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood Drive in Apache Junction.

Cactus Canyon Junior High Drama Club students will transport Apache Junction to a "world of pure imagination" with their production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR., a musical based on Roald Dahl's timeless children's book Charlie and the Chocolate...

Cactus Canyon Jr. High,'s school yearbook, "Oro" hit the jackpot and brought home national recognition with a Gold Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. CCJH was one of only two junior highs to win the coveted "Gold Crown" distinction.

Focusing on health and wellness has expanded beyond students to include teachers, administrators and staff at Apache Junction Unified School District.

Jason Hutchens, the head baseball coach and physical education teacher for Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood in Apache Junction, has been named the school's Athletic Director for the 2023-2024 school year.

Keeping score for the Apache Junction High School baseball team was a bit like working an abacus.

Third grade students from Peralta Trail Elementary School received a unique educational experience at the Dons Discovery Camp. The outing consisted of a one-day field trip into the Superstition Mountain wilderness.

Journalism students and yearbook staff at Cactus Canyon Jr. High, 801 W. Southern Ave. in Apache Junction recently received good news - the 2022 Oro yearbook has been named a finalist for a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Award.

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Apache Junction Unified School District will conduct kindergarten registration and host a fun kick-off event for incoming kindergartners for the 2022 –2023 school year on Feb. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Desert Vista Elementary School, 3701 E. Broadway Ave.

In an effort to recruit top candidates for numerous job position, Apache Junction Unified School District is hosting three Job Fairs on Feb. 11, March 20 and April 1 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the AJUSD District Office, 1575 W. Southern Ave.

Student thespians tackle the Crusades in a fun and irreverent way for the production of "Spamalot" at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17 at the Performing Arts Center, 2525 S. Ironwood Drive in Apache Junction. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students.

An increase in school bus vandalism is having an impact on the Apache Junction Unified School District fleet. Several buses – many newer models – are being marred with graffiti and several seats have been sliced.

Members of the Apache Junction High School Thespian Troupe competed at the East Regional Festival on Jan. 21 and returned with a handful of awards. Katherine Davis received a Superior rating in Solo Musical.

Local optician Gail Ross and reelected board member Dena Kimble will join forces with Bobby Bauders, Gilbert Cancio and Cami Garcia as newly inducted Apache Junction Unified School District Board members.

Cactus Canyon Junior High student Michael Osborn has advanced to state competition for the VFW's Patriot's Pen essay contest.

Santa Claus is not the only one granting special wishes this holiday season. Jason Johnson, a special education teacher at Apache Junction High School, 2525 S.

Recent changes in the Apache Junction Unified School District's Special Education program are providing more individualized instruction to maximize student learning and potential.

The award-winning Apache Junction High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps invites the public to its Annual Military Inspection 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Davis Field, 2525 S. Ironwood Road in Apache Junction.

"Where words fail, music speaks. Hans Christian Andersen. Individuals and businesses in the community can support student musicians in junior and senior high through Apache Junction Unified School District's newly-launched "Adopt an Instrument" program.

Patricia Smith has been named Student Wellness Coordinator for Apache Junction Unified School District. In her new, grant-funded role, Smith oversees, implements, monitors and reviews multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) at all school sites.

Heather Preston believes in combining the old and the new at her new leadership role as the principal at Desert Vista Elementary School, 3701 E. Broadway Ave. in Apache Junction.

Troy Powell has been hired as the new Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood Drive in Apache Junction. Powell will also teach social studies.

National recognition is shining once again on a student journalist at Cactus Canyon Junior High, 1575 W. Southern Ave. in Apache Junction.

When Joseph Yazzie, a student at Cactus Canyon Junior High, 801 W. Southern Ave. in Apache Junction, wanted to connect to his indigenous roots and find a mentor that understood his unique background as a Native American, he hit the proverbial jackpot.