Mesa Public Schools earned a district grade of B for 2025–26 while most comprehensive high schools and many elementary and junior high campuses earned A grades and seven schools received C grades.
The district will have until Nov. 16 to file appeals with the state.
Mesa College Promise welcomed 410 students for the 2026-27 year at Mesa Community College and awarded $262,174 in tuition aid; 232 are new participants, the program covers up to two years of tuition and offers advising, tutoring, iPad loans and a $250 per-semester stipend, and applications reopen in 2027.
On Oct. 28 the Mesa Planning and Zoning Board recommended the City Council rezone 35 acres at the corner of East Pecos and South Sossaman from Employment Opportunity to light industrial with a PAD overlay to allow screened outdoor storage and modify setbacks + building height for the warehouse.
Arizona shoppers should avoid eight recalled October products, including 1,584,361 pounds of Kayem meat and poultry, Mezzetta pepperoncini tied to WinCo bean dip trays, Graziers raw milk cheese for possible E. coli, multiple broccoli seed batches for salmonella, and mung beans for potential glass contamination.
The Arizona Aviation Historical Group will host its annual dinner and speaker fundraiser from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov.
14 at 4517 E. Mallory Circle (Falcon Field Airport), featuring Jessica Cox with a book signing, live and silent auctions, and dinner; tickets are $45 adults/$25 students.
Mesa Public Schools earned A ratings for 33 campuses, and for the first time all six comprehensive high schools received A grades.
The district's collective GPA rose from below 3.1 to (3.35), and leaders say focused support in math, reading and writing and strong teacher-student relationships drove the gains as the state moves to a tougher grading system going forward.
Even with home values rising by about $150,000 since before the pandemic, Phoenix remains a top-five flipping market and local investor Courtney Rust says flippers who buy right, study comps, and use quality finishes can still profit; she spoke on KJZZ on Oct.
22.
C2 Tactical opened its first franchise in Mesa at 9253 E.
Willis Road, a 23,000 sqft range with 23 lanes, a simulator, classrooms, and a VIP suite open seven days for range time, personal training + retail. Women of Steel meets 6-8 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month for women-only training and networking.
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