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education

Area students earn WGU degrees

Several Verde Valley residents recently earned degrees from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university held its commencement ceremonies to celebrate the graduation of more than 22,000 students from across the country. The 70th commencement...

Class teaches money management

Families and children in the Verde Valley who want to learn how to get control of their finances have a local resource. Very few people have escaped the effects of the recent economic recession and so there couldn’t be...

School funding needs an update

Arizona’s education funding model is 28 years old, and Verde Valley educators are ready to help bring it up to date. Educators from Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Clarkdale-Jerome and Sedona gathered Thursday, April 23, in Cottonwood to...

Educators avoid axe

Arizona school districts received a blow last month when the state cut $98 million from Arizona schools’ basic state aid and $21 million from soft capital for this fiscal year. Although the Sedona Oak Creek School District is required...

McDonald’s writes big check for Big Park

Big Park Community School was one of 10 Arizona schools to receive a $1,000 grant from McDonald’s last month. The McDonald’s/AZ PTA Go Active! Academic Award, which is given for innovative programs promoting physical fitness, selected...

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Tuzigoot hosts events for heritage month 

Friday, Nov. 1, marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month. It serves as a significant time when we...

Sedona Symphony opens season with surprises

The Sedona Symphony launched its 20th season at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 20, with several...
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