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🌱 Why a court fight over school funding targets Chino Valley classrooms

Chino Valley, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Chino Valley! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a court fight over school funding targets Chino Valley classrooms
  • How a Big Chino pipeline could reshape Chino Valley’s water future

Also on today's calendar: Granite Mountain Outlaws-Wild Bunch Action... and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 92 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 93, low: 56.
  • Friday: Sunny and remaining very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Funding freeze? GOP seeks delay in state school overhaul (kawc.org) — A statewide school funding lawsuit has spotlighted Chino Valley classrooms where temperatures reportedly reach the 90s and HVAC replacements have been delayed for more than a decade. Republican lawmakers are asking an appeals court to delay a judge’s November deadline to overhaul Arizona’s school facilities funding system, while school advocates argue Chino Valley students can’t wait longer for safe, adequately cooled buildings. The court has not yet set a hearing date.
   

• The Water Future of the Prescott AMA Requires More Than Conservation (signalsaz.com) — Regional water planners are weighing whether future supplies for Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and nearby communities should include importing groundwater from the Big Chino sub-basin. For Chino Valley residents, the discussion could shape long-term water reliability, infrastructure investments, and how growth helps pay for major projects. Leaders are urged to start coordinated regional planning now, before shortages become emergencies.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Well, it’s me again with another question.
    Does anybody know of anybody trustworthy that can come and look at my RV AC thank you (Nextdoor Northern Chino)
  • The State of Arizona posted a job opening for GNA Pre-Sale Coordinator in Chino Valley. Apply here.
  • CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Chino Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chino Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prescott

  • Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. welcomes Pickup Men Cody Resor and Jay Shaw (signalsaz.com)
  • Prescribed Burn Update for Highway 169 (dcourier.com)
  • Prescott Community Walk and BBQ for Veterans (signalsaz.com)

Prescott Valley

  • Prescott Valley Invites Neighbors to National Night Out (signalsaz.com)

Ok Chino Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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