MPS News

Enjoy the holiday choir, orchestra and band concerts at our schools.

Support Dobson High's fund-raising Suns game for China trip 1321 2009-08-26 10:36:41 2009-11-21 13:49:46 lkjordan

Buy tickets for the Dec. 5 Phoenix Suns game. Band members are working hard to attend the World Expo.

Apply for open enrollment in MPS 285 2008-12-03 14:41:28 2009-11-13 10:34:38 lkjordan

MPS offers many educational choices. We welcome students from other Mesa schools and other districts.

Entz Elementary wins National Blue Ribbon Award 2462 2009-11-12 09:46:05 2009-11-13 10:38:24 lkjordan

Entz, ranked in the top 10 percent statewide, received a plaque and a flag from the U.S. Department of Education.

National Merit names 2010 semifinalists 2409 2009-11-06 12:03:28 2009-11-13 16:19:29 tgstricklin

MPS is proud to recognize the 29 students named semifinalists in 2010 National Merit scholarship competition.

Override passes, thank you MPS voters 2352 2009-11-04 08:28:23 2009-11-13 10:43:30 lkjordan

Yes votes totaled 23,804 to keep the district's override funding in place.

Our schools and departments are special 2312 2009-10-30 16:46:55 2009-11-18 17:04:25 lkjordan

News from around our district highlights events and achievements. See what's happening in Mesa Public Schools.

Watch 'Happenings" for a firsthand look inside MPS 2278 2009-10-28 17:06:20 2009-10-28 17:06:20 lkjordan

Take a fast-paced tour of classes and extracurricular activities. See the dynamic people and places that make MPS special.

Read the new issue of MPS Express 2249 2009-10-27 13:11:25 2009-11-02 10:53:23 lkjordan

This fall's community newspaper is online and in print now for parents and the public.

Lowell celebrates Library Resource Center grand opening 2091 2009-10-16 16:04:23 2009-10-21 09:39:33 lkjordan

Lowell Elementary students and staff say "thank you" to Target Stores and Heart of America Foundation.

Mesa Agenda newsletter is online, subscribers welcome 2084 2009-10-13 12:44:19 2009-11-21 11:29:09 lkjordan

Articles, photos and videos focus on Defining the Future public meetings, summer school teaching jogs, Gates Foundation grant, unique employee numbers, payroll information, school and district highlights

Bos is an Arizona Presidential Award finalist 1979 2009-10-05 11:57:39 2009-10-05 14:46:05 lkjordan

Colette Bos of Smith Junior High is in the running for national recognition, prizes.

Come to free Parent University workshops 1922 2009-10-01 10:53:54 2009-10-01 10:53:54 lkjordan

Learn about child development and effective parenting skills from national consultants and prominent Valley educators. You need not be a Mesa resident to attend.

Tolman named Arizona's New Marketing Teacher of the Year 1738 2009-09-18 13:51:14 2009-09-18 16:52:34 lkjordan

Vicki Tolman, Skyline High business teacher, was honored by peers throughout the state.

Superintendent to host parent, community meeting 1090 2009-08-05 09:41:45 2009-10-21 09:04:21 lkjordan

All parents and area residents are invited to attend at 7 p.m. Feb 2.

District awarded history grant of nearly $1 million 1014 2009-07-09 08:59:03 2009-07-09 08:59:03 klbareiss

Mesa Public Schools received a second grant to enhance history education. This is the second year for the Teaching American History grant to be awarded to the district. The grant amount is $962,000.

Schools benefit from Westcor grant 1005 2009-07-02 08:52:28 2009-07-02 13:22:33 klbareiss

Westcor and Fiesta Mall donated $3,100 to MPS through the School Rewards Program.

Apply for the new back-to-basics junior high 838 2009-06-10 10:15:10 2009-10-30 08:34:27 lkjordan

Franklin Junior High opened in August with a seventh-grade program open to students districtwide.

Gifted program offers self-contained elementary classes 723 2009-06-01 09:52:31 2009-11-04 09:16:29 klbareiss

Irving Elementary School offers a full-day Extended Learning Program for gifted students.

Enroll in ninth-grade program for homeschoolers 625 2009-05-20 11:11:33 2009-11-04 09:02:49 lkjordan

Eagleridge Enrichment Program offers ninth-grade homeschool students a personalized transition to a more traditional setting. Benefits abound, including a rigorous curriculum, small classes and free tutoring!

Class of 2009 receives $50 million in scholarships 623 2009-05-19 15:11:14 2009-07-24 09:01:32 klbareiss

Graduating seniors of the seven high schools in Mesa Public Schools have received scholarship offers of more than $50 million. The total is $6 million more than the previous class.

Stapley wins National Academic League championship 609 2009-05-11 16:47:27 2009-05-12 16:02:44 lkjordan

The Sabercats achieved the top ranking among more than 140 schools nationwide.

Kindergarten options abound in MPS 600 2009-05-06 16:58:49 2009-05-12 09:00:17 lkjordan

Several options will be available in the 2009-10 school year for children whose birthdays are after the regular kindergarten deadline of Aug. 31.

Flu update 598 2009-05-05 16:14:18 2009-08-10 08:24:00 klbareiss

Information on H1N1, or swine flu, includes prevention tips, a hot line, district resources, and updates from county, state, national and international health organizations.

Dobson High hosts new Ninth-Grade Bridge 595 2009-05-05 12:50:19 2009-11-04 09:19:30 lkjordan

Charter-school students, home-school students and open-enrollment applicants from other districts are invited to experience this personalized transition to a comprehensive high school.