Payson schools spend about 13% less per student than the state average, according to the latest annual review of school spending patterns by t… Read more
“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature’s in session,” said either Mark Twain or newspaper editor and lawyer Gideon… Read more
The Payson school board recently approved a new teacher evaluation system that drops teacher-proposed “smart goals” in favor of a host of volu… Read more
The Payson school board this week adopted an optimistic preliminary budget plan, with lots of problems in the fine print. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey last week ordered schools to resume in-person instruction no later than March 15 after Spring Break. Read more
Kind of like filling a bucket with a hole in it. Read more
Payson’s return to in-person classes is going much more smoothly, now that most of the teachers have gotten vaccinated. Read more
The Arizona Senate has passed a potentially massive expansion of private school vouchers on a straight, 16-14 party-line vote, just two years … Read more
Overall, test scores at Payson schools crashed and burned this semester — with almost two-thirds of students in the “low proficiency” category. Read more
Teachers and students have greeted the return to in-person classes happily, despite continuing concerns about COVID cases on campus and the sp… Read more
The school board last week awarded a $303,000, state-funded contract to fix a persistent problem with flooding on the grounds of Payson High School. Read more
Payson schools are looking down the barrel of a budget disaster. Read more
Payson schools remain on track to resume in-person classes on Feb. 8, Superintendent Linda Gibson told the school board on Monday. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed budget will shortchange schools and child welfare programs, insist child advocacy groups. Read more
Schools can mostly reopen safely, providing they take precautions like ensuring everyone wears masks, gets tested frequently and quarantines w… Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed $12.7 billion budget features another big tax cut, but may lock in the financial stress of the pandemic for schools… Read more
When it comes to the whole vision thing — we’re on the right track. Read more
The Payson school board Friday decided the district should remain in distance learning mode until at least Feb. 8. Read more
The Payson school board at a special meeting this morning will decide whether schools should return to in-person classes as planned on Jan. 19… Read more
The debate about when schools should return to in-person classes has intensified, even as Arizona claims the crushing title as the nation’s CO… Read more
