Middle schoolers to solve mystery
Nearly 150 students at Desert Wind Middle School will hone their investigative skills as they begin a crime-solving project tomorrow. As part of the Blended Learning Program — a project-based […]
Desert Wind students celebrate science
Desert Wind Middle School science students recently immersed themselves in the world of STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – with an “out of this world” experience. The event, […]
Desert Wind students, parents attend city model showcase
Desert Wind Middle School students participated in a city-model showcase Thursday night, where friends and family of the students could view their models and stay for their presentations. After a […]
Man who says he drank jet fuel arrested on multiple charges
A man was arrested on suspicion of assault on an EMT among other charges after being told to leave a middle school’s grounds and telling officers he drank jet fuel, […]
Maricopa Wells Middle School wins girls’ track title
Yet another Maricopa middle school athletic team has brought home a conference title. The Maricopa Wells girls’ track team narrowly edged Casa Grande’s Villago Middle School to win the conference […]
Middle school students show off rocketry skills
Students from Maricopa Wells Middle School took to the skies Friday in the annual display of rocketry skills. The event was created to give students in grades 6-8 in the […]
School authorities, law enforcement find threats to be unfounded
The Maricopa Unified School District took precautionary measures Monday in response to rumors of guns on campus at both Maricopa High School and Desert Wind Middle School. Those threats have […]
Both Maricopa middle schools closed due to COVID-19
The Maricopa Unified School District has shut down both of its middle schools for in-person learning just days after returning to the classroom. District students had learned remotely since the […]
Maricopa students place at Middle School Math Contest
Central Arizona College’s math department recently hosted the 2019 Middle School Math Contest at the San Tan Campus. More than 130 students from 13 schools throughout Pinal County participated. From […]
Middle schoolers face Rocket Challenge (VIDEO)
Blended Learning students from Maricopa Wells and Desert Wind middle schools participated in the annual Middle School Rocket Challenge on Wednesday at Copper Sky Regional Park. They tested their rockets […]