C.E. Rose, Desert Willow, FW High earn A+ honors

Three Tucson-area schools have earned the A+ School of Excellence distinction.

Teen science standouts make their mark in competition

Stan Palasek

Teen science standouts make their mark in competition

Cory Owan

Teen science standouts make their mark in competition

Ostin Zarse

Teen science standouts make their mark in competition

Sumedha Ravishankar

Teen science standouts make their mark in competition

Sirtaj Singh

Teen science standouts make their mark in competition

Five Tucson students made their mark last month at the premier global science competition for high schoolers.

Education notes

Morado named TUSD asst. superintendent

New backpacks for a new school year

Morella Bierwag and other volunteers with the Shyann Kindness Project want to make the world a kinder, gentler place one act of kindness - and one backpack - at a time.

Globe-trotter to talk at Academy Village

Chi Newman

Globe-trotter to talk at Academy Village

Globe-trotter to talk at Academy Village

Chi Newman had a wild ride in her journey from China to Tucson, where she retired with her husband.

Retirees enhance Vail School District's curriculum

It's no coincidence that Academy Village residents have been volunteering in the Vail School District for more than eight years.

Director of civility institute to speak at Academy Village

H. Brinton Milward, director of the new National Institute for Civil Discourse, will speak about the institute at Academy Village on May 26.

Mesquite school is struck by thieves

Students and teachers returning from the Thanksgiving holiday weekend found damaged classrooms at Mesquite Elementary School in Vail.

Vail district fair Saturday to feature flu shots, prizes, kids' events, food

The Vail School District is hosting its second annual Community Wellness Fair on Saturday.

Foundation gives game systems so kids can have fun during treatment

When Stephen Placencia was undergoing chemotherapy for a rare form of liver cancer, his parents played card games with him for hours on end.

Rita Ranch folks have free Fun Day

Colter Darling, 2, gets his face painted while his cousin Julia Snook, 6, center, and his sister Elle Darling, 6, wait at Rita Ranch Neighborhood Association Family Fun Day 2010.

Rita Ranch folks have free Fun Day

Children ride a train around Purple Heart Park during the 14th annual event. All food and activities were free to attendees of Saturday's Fun Day.

Rita Ranch folks have free Fun Day

Cans fly after being hit with a marshmallow shot by Cub Scout Noah DeLong, 7. The booth was sponsored by Cub Scout Packs 772 and 773.