Higley News

Ishbel Gonzalez is braced for a big leap. A month ago, the 14-year-old was nervous about starting her first year in high school.

A furniture store, hot dog hut and convenience store are a few of what remains of Higley - the "town" that never was.

Gilbert Public Schools is about a month a way from starting the new school year, and students starting high school can nervous and wonder what high school life is like.

Gilbert has nearly doubled in population since 2000, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau released today.

Geoffrey and Kristin Pierce, along with their 2-year-old son Anson, are happy to be getting their dream home built at no cost after winning the 2009 Taylor Morrison Dream Home Giveaway.

What: The Higley Center for the Performing Arts is a fully operational performing arts center owned by the Higley Unified School District.

A victim is rushed to the hospital after a multi-vehicle collision at Higley and Baseline Rd in Gilbert, just before 6 p.m. Friday.

Tumnak Thai Restaurant at Southern Avenue near Higley Road and owned by Amy Watananimitgul,will open next month.

Higley Center for the Performing Arts hasn't had a sold-out show yet. But the stage is set for its owner to build community awareness: the infrastructure is in place, trimmings are coming along and minor functional issues are being corrected.

A southeast Gilbert science teacher has the right stuff. Jacqui Flowers, 32 and a teacher at Coronado Elementary in the Higley Unified School District, will realize her childhood dream this weekend when she begins a weeklong space camp at the U.S Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

The Higley Unified School District voted 4-1 Thursday to hold a budget override election in November to increase spending on kindergarten through third grade classes.

Debbie Niu's role as a concerned parent has evolved into a leadership role of the newly formed parents group, "Higley Supporters of the Gifted." Niu has always been involved in her children's' school, Gateway Pointe Elementary and now hopes to help others who have gifted children in the Higley Unified School District.

Camp leader Yvonne Rounds of Gilbert shook up a bottle of sunscreen and lifted up her daughter Aubrey's blonde braids to spray her shoulders.

Leni Cazden is shown on a piece of land owned by Gilbert. Cazden lives on a county island near Higley Road, and the town wants to take 40 feet from her property to widen Higley Road.

Love of theater, the availability of a nearby performing arts facility and the drive to accomplish her dream have come together for Mary-Jo Okawa.

The Williams Campus branch of the Boys and Girls Club needs a new home, and they have until August to find it.

Police are investigating an attempted ATM robbery in Gilbert. It happened just before 5 a.m. Thursday at an M&I Bank near Higley and Queen Creek roads.

Chandler is looking for local World War II veterans whose names appeared on a missing "Honor Roll" billboard erected downtown in 1943.

Graduating high school seniors may want to bring more than just their caps and gowns to graduation.

Come rain or shine, tonight's Higley High School graduation ceremony will be held outside in the football stadium.