Tag: education

Democratic Club Member Supports Science Education

J. Kirk Brown On March 5, PebbleCreek Democratic Club member Polly Wimberly donated a laboratory-quality microscope she owned to the Agua Fria High School Science Department. “I wanted this microscope to be put to a good use, and I wanted to support science education in Arizona’s public schools. I strongly believe in quality public education…

Agua Fria High School District Honors Top ACT Scholars

The Agua Fria High School (AFHS) District proudly announces the final group of students recognized through the Superintendent’s Academic Superstars Initiative, honoring scholars who earned a composite score of 28 or higher on the ACT college entrance exam. Achieving this distinction places students among the top performers nationwide and reflects strong skills in English, math,…

Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek Advancing Childhood Literacy

Mary Kay Utecht The fight for community literacy received enthusiastic support this month as City Councilwoman Vicki Gillis joined hands with the Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Club (GYPC) to promote early childhood education and reading opportunities for young learners. Councilwoman Gillis, known for her dedication to public safety and charitable civic work, is helping spearhead local…

Become an English tutor

Jan Cosgrove Looking for a meaningful “give back” volunteer opportunity? Lots of your PebbleCreek neighbors have joined us! Check out the Southwest Valley Literacy Association website: www.swvalleyliteracy.org. Register for the Workshop: office @swvalleyliteracy.org. Our tutor volunteers are teaching English language skills to non-English-speaking adults in the west valley so they can become productive in our…