Meeting chaos: Scottsdale Unified School Board ends meeting when attendees refuse to wear masks

"It's really disappointing to me that on a night where we had intended so much student success, we have had people in this room who have refused to comply with the school district's expectations for masks," one board member said.

Storybook Parade honors retiring Scottsdale principal
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FOX 10's Cory McCloskey visits Scottsdale Christian Academy, where a special parade is honoring Principal Sheri Moy who is retiring after 32 years.

Arizona high school student graduating from 2 schools, receiving 2 diplomas

Paulo Moreno is graduating from both East Valley Institute of Technology and Camp Verde High School, and his training has already paid off.

Peoria graduation ceremonies streamed online by students
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Graduation for Peoria students continue on Tuesday and loved ones who can't attend in person at State Farm Stadium can watch the ceremonies online thanks to some of the students in the district. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has the details.

Gilbert Public Schools rehiring laid off teachers, contracts offered to 90 educators

Months after being laid off, dozens of teachers in Gilbert may be getting their jobs back. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia has more on why the district is offering contracts.

GCU to become supply distribution hub for families in need

Grand Canyon University and the CityServe Network announced the creation of a major distribution hub on the GCU campus, which will provide needed goods to families in need in Arizona.

Penn State faculty vote to end terms 'freshman,' 'sophomore' & others due to 'male-centric academic history'

Faculty at Pennsylvania State University have voted to replace traditional descriptors like "freshman" and "sophomore" with "1st year" or "2nd year," citing the former's "male-centric academic history." The decision came as part of a Faculty Senate bill on the "Removal of Gendered & Binary Terms from Course and Program Descriptions."

College students can tap into $36B in emergency funds from Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

'We can and we must': President of teachers union calls for full reopening of schools in fall

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.

Vetoed Arizona sex education bill coming back with changes

The revised bill still bans sex education classes before 5th grade, but allows age and grade-appropriate instruction on child assault awareness and abuse prevention.

Parents upset over school district's decision to cut Mandarin Chinese language immersion program

Some parents with kids in the program say district officials notified them via a dial-out message that the Mandarin Chinese language program was being cut. They also say the district has been less than transparent about their decision to cut the program.

UArizona senior gains worldwide attention after painting incredibly lifelike portraits of celebrities

These remarkable paintings light up social media every time she paints a new one. FOX 10's Matt Galka introduces us to a UArizona senior who is making a name for herself in the art world, by focusing on the details of superstar celebrities.

Estrella Mountain Community College holds 'Car-mence-ment' graduation ceremony
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It's graduation day at Estrella Mountain Community College, but this year's ceremony is looking a little different amid the pandemic. FOX 10's Anita Roman has the story.