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A Mesa high school installed a weapons detector. Within 20 minutes, a gun was found in a student's backpack.
PHOENIX — In the wake of a rash of threats and lockdowns at schools across Arizona, schools are implementing safety tools to ensure student safety. Though recent threats have luckily turned out to be empty, the I-Team found at least 114 guns have made their way onto school campuses in Maricopa County since 2019. That number only reflects the 20 largest school districts in Maricopa County so the total number for the entire county is likely much higher. The state is currently not tracking firearm seizures in schools so the I-Team obtained the data through a public records request.
Red Mountain football takes down Highland in clash of Top 10 6A teams
After Mesa Red Mountain's offense took more than seven minutes off the clock in the final quarter, capping it with a field goal, some of the Lions' big linemen started declaring that they're heading to the Open. Red Mountain's football team left no doubt about its destination in Thursday's 28-11 win over visiting Gilbert Highland. ...
Mesa Community College President Richard Daniel receives higher-education award
Richard Daniel, Mesa Community College president, was recently honored by the Pete C. Garcia Victoria Foundation with the Dr. Loui Olivas Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education Award. The ...
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