March 15, 2017 • Vol. 15, No. 15
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Proposed bill would allow some school districts to keep more funds local ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
NORTH VALLEY – Representative Heather Carter has introduced HB2001 this session, which would allow nonstate aid school districts that don’t have overrides in place to keep more funds local. This bill would not be an additional tax; essentially, it redirects some of the taxes already being collected so they’re used locally. This bill would affect several Arizona school districts, including the Cave Creek Unified School District. Currently, CCUSD and the other affected districts’ taxpayers contribute to the State Equalization Tax fund,
which evens out funding among Arizona school districts. “The established formula aims to “equalize” per-pupil spending among school districts, taking into account student enrollment and property values. Under the current school finance formula, school districts receive approximately the same amount of funding per pupil,” Arizona Senate Research Staff wrote in an October 2016 State Senate Issue Brief, ‘Arizona’s School Finance System’. However, CCUSD and other districts in similar situations
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Showcasing Anthem: Anthem Days set for March 25-26
Anthem Community Council photo
Pictured: Fun at the Anthem Days Kids Zone.
ANTHEM – See a showcase of some of the activities that Anthem has to offer at Anthem Days, happening March 25-
Upscale Singers award scholarships to 13 students NORTH VALLEY – The Upscale Singers, a north valley musical group, has awarded vocal scholarships to 13 local students. Since 2007, the Upscale Singers have annually awarded 13 local students with vocal scholarships, ranging from $100 to $500. The 2016-17 winners represent seven different schools from the north valley and are an amazingly talented group. This year’s senior division winner is Jacob Soulliere, an
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Pictured: A group of the Upscale Singers scholarship winners.
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26 at the Anthem Community Park. This free, family-friendly event runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
The Frazier Shows Carnival opens ahead of the event on Thursday, March 23, at 5 p.m. The carnival hours differ from the rest of the event activities, with Friday evening fun beginning at 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 1 p.m. Prices and times are subject to change; the carnival schedule is posted online. All-you-can-ride wristbands will be available; $17 during posted times with a coupon, $20 without the coupon. Coupons will be available ahead of the event at the Community Center and Civic Building,
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Rural Metro Fire Department performing fire hydrant inspections CAREFREE – Rural Metro Fire Department crews are working with the Carefree Water Department to check all fire hydrants servicing the citizens of Carefree. The inspections will be ongoing now through mid-April. This will include hydrants located on the Cave Creek water system. “As a matter of routine maintenance and safety, the crews will open each hydrant checking for water pressure, debris and accessibility to the hydrant. They will be performing
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preventative maintenance such as checking threads on the caps, checking gaskets, and greasing threads,” Shawn Gilleland, Public Information Officer for Rural Metro of Central Arizona, said via email. Gilleland noted that having a representative from the water department available will allow crews to immediately report any issues and identify any discrepancies.
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