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Florence Unified
16
May
2012
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Dana Hawman -
“Ethics is, ultimately, about people and relationships, and taking personal responsibility for the choices we make.” On this premise, the Williams Institute annually sponsors an essay contest for high school juniors and seniors with topics that are intended to provoke ethical thought and encourage critical thinking.
15
May
2012
by
Dana Hawman -
Toolbox for Education Grant Funds Renovation of Dugouts In 1975, Florence Unified School District passed a bond and among the projects funded was a new baseball field for Florence High School. Nearly 40 years later, the fields are still in use, but the dugouts had become dilapidated, with rotting wood…
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08
May
2012
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Dana Hawman -
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Arizona offers more than 50 different competitive events ranging from accounting to website design and entrepreneurship to business graphics. In the recent statewide competition, 10 students from Florence and Poston Butte high schools in the Florence Unified School District placed in 7 of…
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02
May
2012
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Dana Hawman -
The April 11, 2012 Florence USD Governing Board Meeting was hosted by Circle Cross Ranch K-8 at the Poston Butte High School Culinary Arts center. April 2012 Students of the Month are:
02
May
2012
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Dana Hawman -
The FUSD Governing Board received two districtwide Energy Star Leader Awards on behalf of the District. One awards was for "achieving a portfolio average energy performance score of 79 for the year 2012."
01
May
2012
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Dana Hawman -
Copper Basin K-8 students competed this month at the 2012 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) at the Phoenix Convention Center, bringing home an impressive 31 awards in 2nd, 3rd or 4th place. “Copper Basin’s participation is an endeavor sponsored by teachers Lori Grantham and Shannon Lisko,” stated Principal Joanne…
25
Apr
2012
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Dana Hawman -
In observance of National Victim's Rights Week and in support of FUSD's Anti-Bully stance, volunteers from the Community Services Division of the Pinal County Attorney's Office were in all of the Florence District schools on Monday or Tuesday this week handing out flyers about Anti-Bullying, Victim's Rights and online resources…
24
Apr
2012
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Dana Hawman -
Poston Butte High School has just received word that Greater Valley Area Health Education Center has awarded Poston Butte HS the amount of $4,958 to cover the cost of purchasing 6 Vernier LabQuest Human Physiology Packages to be used for sophomore student biology classes. Below is the letter stating such.
24
Apr
2012
Please Congratulate the Culinary Kids on their 3rd year straight of obtaining an E inspection rating (the highest rating you can get) from the Pinal County Health Inspector.
20
Apr
2012
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Dana Hawman -
Poston Butte students are already working on solving the problems of the world and proving themselves worthy. On Saturday, April 14, the Poston Butte High School Future Problem Solving Club competed in the State Bowl at ASU West and took home three first place trophies. The Team Competition topic this…
16
Apr
2012
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Dana Hawman -
On Thursday, April 12, 2012, ninety students from Poston Butte High School competed in the 35th annual Central Arizona College Math Competition. Students swept the top spots in Algebra I and placed well in Calculus, resulting in a total score that landed the team in 3rd place overall for 2012.
05
Apr
2012
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SanTanValley.com -
On June 30, 2011, Gabriel Carrillo was called into the office of the Superintendent for the Florence Unified School District. It was there that he learned, fellow co-worker and friend, John Allee, was very ill and would not be returning as the Principal of Walker Butte for some time. From…
