They're a well-tuned repair crew

Marana High teacher Don Zell, left, helped guide students Evan Cloutier, center, and Kevin Reich to an auto-skills championship victory.

They're a well-tuned repair crew

Marana High School senior Kevin Reich says he has a hard time concentrating in the classroom, but it all clicks when he's in the auto shop.

Fashion class taps their passion

Fashion-design student Arizai Gradias cuts a pattern during a class at Flowing Wells High School.

Fashion class taps their passion

Students Amanda Real, left, and Maria Vasquez Pacheco, on a stand, work with Flowing Wells teacher Kimberly Lloyd to fit a skirt. The dress in the foreground is made of recycled plastic bottles.

Fashion class taps their passion

Flowing Wells High School teacher Kimberly Loyd has a passion for fashion and knows the pattern to infuse that sensibility into her classes.

Education notes

Flowing Wells senior gets top Scouts award

Education notes

Flowing Wells senior earns Gold Award

Education notes

Tucson girl's poetry featured in magazine

2 Flowing Wells students arrested over Facebook threats

Two Flowing Wells High School students were arrested and are facing charges in connection with threatening six students, and the school through Facebook, police said.

School notes

Manzanita Elementary Principal Colleen Nichols shows the National Blue Ribbon Award given to the school by the U.S. Department of Education. It recognizes constant exemplary performance. The school received the honor in November, but held a Blue Ribbon flag ceremony on Jan. 9

School notes

Thornydale Elementary a finalist in contest

Flowing Wells class turns P.E. into party

From left: Leila Araiza (in purple), Ana Rosas and Janice Peralta mimic virtual dance moves in Mark Brunenkant's Fitness, Wellness and Applied Health class at Flowing Wells High School. Students in the class rotate through several different Nintendo Wii stations that keep them moving with sp…

Flowing Wells class turns P.E. into party

Joby Esqueda, center, lets Federica Monarrez have an earful after he scored on her in a Nintendo Wii table tennis game. Tori Black and Sarah Lingo are at right.

Flowing Wells class turns P.E. into party

Tori Black, left, locks in her focus for a virtual table tennis shot against classmate Sarah Lingo, center, as Federica Monarrez watches the fun.

Flowing Wells class turns P.E. into party

Sarah Lingo, left, seems less than thrilled with her shot in a Wii bowling game.

Flowing Wells class turns P.E. into party

Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" blasts from the speakers of one of six 47-inch HDTVs mounted to walls around the classroom. Flowing Wells High School students dance to the music, with Wii controllers in hand.

Recruiter, 29, accused of having sex with girl, 16

was arrested on Wednesday.

Recruiter, 29, accused of having sex with girl, 16

A military recruiter was arrested Wednesday, accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old Flowing Wells High School student.

Military recruiter at Tucson school accused of sex with minor

A military recruiter was arrested Wednesday, accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old Flowing Wells High School student.

Tucson teacher had sex with teen with parents home, document shows

Court documents show a Flowing Wells High School teacher arrested last week had intercourse with a 16-year-old boy while his parents were in the same home on two occasions.