Anonymous donor clears $1K in lunch debt for Maricopa students
An anonymous donor has paid off $1,000 in student lunch debt for families in the Maricopa Unified School District, one of several gifts accepted by the governing board last night […]
How did 19 Maricopa kitchens perform in August inspections?
Maricopa kitchens kept things clean in August, with 19 restaurants and schools earning “excellent” ratings in food inspections conducted between Aug. 9 and Sept. 1, according to Pinal County Environmental Health. […]
School board OKs $675K for secure entrances at 3 elementaries
Maricopa Unified School District’s governing board unanimously approved a $674,536 contract to secure front lobbies at three elementary schools, marking the final phase of a multi-year campus safety initiative. The […]
Senita muralist transforms middle school’s blank brick to beast
The side of Maricopa Wells Middle School is purring with pride as the school’s mascot, the panther, is painted in a massive mid-attack. Midway through painting this morning, the imagination […]
FDA baby food recall prompts 4 health inspections. How they, 18 others fared
Food inspectors have been busy in the city since mid-April when InMaricopa reported that five establishments had received excellent ratings. Since then, 22 food-furnishing facilities have been put to the […]
Health inspectors go back to school
Eight schools and two restaurants were visited by food inspectors between Dec. 1 and 13 and all of them cooked up grub that was more than up to par. Pinal […]
Maricopa Wells Middle School Rocket Challenge
After two grueling weeks of learning basic physics and assembling model rockets, students at Maricopa Wells Middle School watched their creations soar this afternoon. Today marked the 10th year of […]
School district opposes pot shop near high school
In a previously unreported letter to the city a year ago, Maricopa Unified School District leaders and administrators voiced strong opposition to a marijuana dispensary proposed a stone’s throw from […]
Middle schoolers earn 15 awards in city planning competition
Who said city planning was only for adults? Two teams made up of Maricopa middle school students in blended-learning programs placed among the top five Saturday in the regional […]
Massive turnout at 16th Kids Day
Kids Day returned to Maricopa Wells Middle School for its 16th year Saturday and its turnout did not disappoint. Sponsored by 100 local groups, organizers estimate 5,000 kids and their […]