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Per-student spending varies vastly between districts
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Per-student spending varies vastly between districts

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Apr 6, 2021
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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

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Proposed state laws could slash school funding
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Proposed state laws could slash school funding

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Apr 6, 2021
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“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

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PUSD overhauls teacher evaluations
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PUSD overhauls teacher evaluations

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Mar 16, 2021
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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

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Federal funding averts budget reckoning for Payson schools
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Federal funding averts budget reckoning for Payson schools

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Mar 9, 2021
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The Payson school board this week adopted an optimistic preliminary budget plan, with lots of problems in the fine print. Read more

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Governor orders resumption of in-person classes
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Governor orders resumption of in-person classes

  • by Peter Aleshire Consulting Publications Editor
  • Mar 8, 2021
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Gov. Doug Ducey last week ordered schools to resume in-person instruction no later than March 15 after Spring Break. Read more

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Judge upholds Prop. 208’s infusion of money for schools
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Judge upholds Prop. 208’s infusion of money for schools

  • by Peter Aleshire consulting publications editor
  • Mar 5, 2021
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Kind of like filling a bucket with a hole in it. Read more

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Payson schools still have COVID cases – but teachers are protected
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Payson schools still have COVID cases – but teachers are protected

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Mar 5, 2021
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Payson’s return to in-person classes is going much more smoothly, now that most of the teachers have gotten vaccinated. Read more

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State senate approves massive expansion of school vouchers
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State senate approves massive expansion of school vouchers

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Feb 23, 2021
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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

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Student scores reflect the impact of distance learning
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Student scores reflect the impact of distance learning

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Feb 19, 2021
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Overall, test scores at Payson schools crashed and burned this semester — with almost two-thirds of students in the “low proficiency” category. Read more

Payson teachers, students happy to be back in class, officials report
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Payson teachers, students happy to be back in class, officials report

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Feb 19, 2021
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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

Payson schools score $300,000 high school drainage project
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Payson schools score $300,000 high school drainage project

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Feb 16, 2021
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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

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Schools face potential budget disaster
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Schools face potential budget disaster

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Feb 12, 2021
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Payson schools are looking down the barrel of a budget disaster. Read more

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Payson still set on return to in-person classes Feb. 8
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Payson still set on return to in-person classes Feb. 8

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Feb 5, 2021
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Payson schools remain on track to resume in-person classes on Feb. 8, Superintendent Linda Gibson told the school board on Monday. Read more

Education advocates appeal to legislature to make up losses
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Education advocates appeal to legislature to make up losses

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Feb 2, 2021
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Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed budget will shortchange schools and child welfare programs, insist child advocacy groups. Read more

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Studies suggest schools can reopen safely — with precautions
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Studies suggest schools can reopen safely — with precautions

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Feb 2, 2021
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Schools can mostly reopen safely, providing they take precautions like ensuring everyone wears masks, gets tested frequently and quarantines w… Read more

Proposed $12.7 billion state budget alarms school officials
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Proposed $12.7 billion state budget alarms school officials

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Jan 22, 2021
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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

Payson graduates give their education high marks – mostly
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Payson graduates give their education high marks – mostly

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Jan 19, 2021
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When it comes to the whole vision thing — we’re on the right track. Read more

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PUSD postpones in-person classes until Feb. 8
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PUSD postpones in-person classes until Feb. 8

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Jan 19, 2021
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The Payson school board Friday decided the district should remain in distance learning mode until at least Feb. 8. Read more

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Payson schools still determined to resume in-person classes
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Payson schools still determined to resume in-person classes

  • by Peter Aleshire, consulting publications editor
  • Jan 12, 2021
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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

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Schools superintendent urges schools to hold off reopening
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Schools superintendent urges schools to hold off reopening

  • by Peter Aleshire consulting publications editor
  • Jan 8, 2021
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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

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