Sedona AZ (June 18, 2015) – Today, the members of the Title 15 Working Group (Working Group) were announced. Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas sought the creation of an annual independent group to propose legislative changes to reduce unnecessary burdens and outdated statutory provisions affecting Arizona’s public schools. “Arizona’s education code over time has grown vastly... 

Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – The Arizona Department of Education today released information related to changes in the recently passed Fiscal Year 2016 budget that will impact funding for certain charter schools and charter school networks. The issue stems from language designed to adjust what is known as the Small School Weight (SSW), which is a weight in the charter school funding formula that increases... 

Sedona AZ (January 13, 2015) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas today announced two staff changes at the Arizona Department of Education. “It has been a great honor to work with Elliott Hibbs as Deputy Superintendent for Operations. Despite our best efforts, Elliott will be retiring from state service,” Superintendent Douglas said. “For those who have worked with him,... 

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AZ Superintendent of Education John Huppenthal Sedona AZ (December 11, 2014) – The Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) signed an agreement so that the Navajo Nation can better meet the educational needs of each Navajo student in Arizona. Navajo students transfer between Arizona public schools and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) grant schools... 

Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal is pleased to recognize November 2014 as Family Engagement Month. Sedona AZ (October 31, 2014) – Arizona’s 1.1 million students all celebrate one commonality; they thrive when their families, schools, and communities engage in their education. In coordination with the Arizona Department of Education’s Family Engagement Initiative, Superintendent... 

Arizona Department of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction, John HuppenthalSedona AZ (May 30, 2014) – The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has announced three Associate Superintendents will assume positions with the ADE. Dr. Cecilia Johnson was named Associate Superintendent of Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, replacing Interim Associate Superintendent Warren Jacobson. Robert... 

Sedona AZ (July 29, 2013) – Overnight closures continue on Arizona Interstate 17 south of Camp Verde, Arizona, with one hour closures expected in both directions between midnight and 3 a.m. as ADOT continues work on a climbing lane project. The work will occur overnight on Tuesday, July 30, and Wednesday, July 31, as crews continue blasting along the interstate. Each night, the first closure... 

Dear Sedona Times Editor:  Texas’ messing with history is nothing new. The Texas State Board of Education has been trying to re-fight the Civil War and Reconstruction, Indian wars, and the Spanish-American War using textbooks for a long time. I attended Texas public schools from the 50s through 60s. Though I got a good education in some areas, I have profound anger about some of the lies and omissions... 

Phoenix AZ (March 4 2010) – Arizona Senate Bill 1097, a Senate Education Bill, passed Wednesday, February 24, 2010. This bill requires the Arizona Department of Education to collect data on students enrolled in school districts who cannot demonstrate proof of legal U.S. residence. The Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Arizona will be permitted to withhold a school district’s state...