August 27, 2010
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General Education
Local prison inmates, staff donate school supplies
Despite state funding cuts to Arizona's public education, schools in the Gila Valley started the school term with ample supplies, thanks to the efforts of employees and inmates of the Arizona State Prison-Safford.

Locals in the News
Peoria Principal Honored For Leadership
Award Based On Student Achievement
Ira A. Murphy principal Robin Dahlman was recognized this summer as one of four Circle of Honor recipients by the Arizona Leaders in Education for the Advancement and Development of Student and School Success through the Arizona State Department of Education. 

Best Western donates books to northeast Phoenix school
Employees from Best Western International donated more than 1,000 books valued at more than $3,000 to students at Palomino Elementary School. The school has a significant number of English-language learners, and school officials hope that giving students books that they can read at home will improve their academic performance.

2nd cell tower planned at Highland High School
Gilbert Public Schools' community education and facilities rental department is working with T-Mobile to install another cell tower at Highland High School's stadium field, 4301 E. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert.

High school campus arrest yields drug charges
Prescott police arrested a girl on charges including possession of marijuana in a drug-free school zone after she handed over a box with five cigarettes and one and a half marijuana joints to an assistant principal at Prescott High School. 

District looking to open Maricopa HS track, other facilities for community use
Although still cautious about sharing its facilities, the Maricopa Unified School District is closer to opening up its fields and high school track to the public.