March 2019 Edition Newsletter
Welcome to the March 2019 issue of Schools News, a joint project by the Payson Roundup and the Payson Unified School District.
Payson school board strikes a deal with new superintendent
By Peter Aleshire, Payson Roundup
Personality. And experience.
That’s what won Stan Rentz the job as Payson Unified School District superintendent starting on June 30.
PCS Robotics Team Entices PES Students
By Linda Gibson, PCS Principal
The Ryu Botics team 6656 at Payson Center for Success is gearing up for another action packed week at Grand Canyon University for the For Inspiration Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Arizona West Regional Robotics...
The periodic table turns 150
By Alex Gerber, PHS Student
On Friday, March 8, the chemistry classes of Payson High School came together to build a large periodic table cake to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the periodic table.
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The modern kindergartner
By Gail Milton, PES Principal
Kindergarten used to be thought of as playtime — as a way for students to get accustomed to school. But times have changed.
Much more is expected and parents should be aware of the changes.
Good things happening in transportation
by Richard Manning, PUSD Transportation Supervisor
I’m very excited about what the new year holds for the transportation department at Payson Unified School District...
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Money left on the table with local scholarships
By Michele Nelson, Payson Roundup
More than 70 scholarship opportunities grace the Payson High School guidance website, but many lack applicants.
The PHS guidance office hosts a scholarship night in November...
Still time for Credit for Kids
By Peter Aleshire, Payson Roundup
A banquet to honor great students.
Pizza for everybody!
Hotel rooms for hard-working wrestlers.
The Payson School Board last week once again accepted thousands of dollars in donations from a community that supports its schools and loves its kids.
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Payson softball team rallies to knock off No. 1 Snowflake
By Keith Morris, Payson Roundup
Rankings measure things like wins and losses and how tough a schedule a team plays. But the one thing they can’t measure is heart. And Payson’s softball players showed they rank among the best of them in that category on Tuesday night.
Spotlight shines on Payson lip sync contestants
By Keith Morris, Payson Roundup
The Thomas Walling Memorial Lip Sync Contest at Payson High School Auditorium on Saturday, March 2 featured 15 toe-tapping performances.
Performances included an opening number of Kamakawiwo’ole’s “The Lava Song”
Payson win streak at seven after 16-6 baseball thumping of Blue Ridge
By Keith Morris, Payson Roundup
Payson’s red hot baseball team beat visiting Blue Ridge 16-6 in five innings on Wednesday night for its seventh straight win.
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