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Illustration of a house labeled “Microschool” beside signs reading “Allowed?”, “Special Permit?” and “Not Allowed?” The headline reads “Zoning Rules for Microschools Under Review.”

State 48 Microschool Permit Vote Delayed as County Weighs What Counts as a School

Sep 25, 2026

County supervisors delayed a vote on the State 48 Microschool…

A large yellow "PINAL COUNTY Public Hearings" notice sign stands in the dirt in front of a single-story tan stucco home with a low block wall and wrought-iron fencing. The sign lists case number SUP-024-25, an existing zoning of GR, an acreage of 1.5, a case description of "Microschool," an applicant name of Kemper/Giles, and an applicant phone number, along with a smaller public hearing notice attached to its face. The setting is a rural desert lot under a clear blue sky.

Pinal County Weighs a Post-Pandemic Microschool as Code Rewrite Nears

Jul 25, 2026

A family-run microschool serving special-needs students in unincorporated Pinal County…

A classroom in a microschool with students learning.

Family-Run State 48 Microschool Waits on Pinal County as Neighbors Raise Concerns

Jul 8, 2026

A family-run arts microschool heads to a July 16 hearing…

CGUHSD Approves $7.5M Lease Purchase After Failed Bond

CGUHSD Approves $7.5M Lease Purchase After Failed Bond

Feb 11, 2026

The Casa Grande Union High School District board approved a…

PACE High School Future Under Review by Casa Grande District

PACE High School Future Under Review by Casa Grande District

Feb 10, 2026

The Casa Grande Union High School District is weighing five…

AJUSD Presents State 48 Graduate Profile, AI Guidelines

AJUSD Presents State 48 Graduate Profile, AI Guidelines

Jan 29, 2026

AJUSD is moving to adopt Arizona’s State 48 Graduate Profile…

TSMC Targets Apache Junction High Schoolers for Jobs

TSMC Targets Apache Junction High Schoolers for Jobs

Jan 28, 2026

TSMC is recruiting Apache Junction high school seniors through a…

State 48 Graduate Profile Changes Vision for Graduates

State 48 Graduate Profile Changes Vision for Graduates

Jan 9, 2026

The State 48 Graduate Profile identifies four pathways—enrollment, employment, enlistment…