As summer break comes to a close, many students may be savoring one last getaway trip. Not Prateek Pinisetti, who soon will begin his sophomore year at the charter school he attends in Chandler.
Chandler's always-popular Nozomi Aquatic Center proves a perfect attraction, not only for area kids but for Wrangler News photographer Billy Hardiman, who ventured out one recent morning to capture the antics and faces of an unsurprising throng of young water-buddies.
It may be hard to believe in the blistering heat of July, but the start of the school year isn’t far off. And for some of our area's littlest citizens, it will be the start of their school careers.
To many, diversity training is a loaded phrase. Oftentimes diversity training and workshops about bias and privilege are seen as preachy, or sometimes vindictive.
Whether soaring from the uneven bars, twirling across a balance beam or executing dizzying flips, Amanda Borden knows that gymnastics is a sport that captivates.
Local residents who lack enough cash for a down payment, but have a good credit score and stable income, may find the key to homeownership through the new Home Plus loan program.