Article Category: School

Tamra Watts knows she’s stepping into a great situation. “I tell everybody I’ve died and gone to heaven,” she explains. “The people here are wonderful (and) the students are just fabulous.” Sitting in the principal’s office – her new office – at Tucker High School, Watts isn’t shy about discussing the great strides made under her predecessor…

It’s understandable if the Mustangs of Midvale Elementary School seem to be galloping proudly into the summer break. Administrators and faculty celebrated last month when they officially received their STEM certification from AdvancED, an international accrediting agency that works with schools in more than 70 countries. The recognition comes after three years of hard work…