Queen Creek Unified School District earned national recognition from U.S. News & World Report, received an A rating from the Arizona Department of Education, and tied for the third-highest district GPA in Arizona this week; every school in the district also earned an A.
Panera will open at 6 a.m. Monday, Nov.
2 at 1728 W. Hunt Highway, Suite 101 in San Tan Valley. The opening will include Bread Breaking ribbon cutting, giveaways, the first 100 guests will get a year of free Your Pick Two, + the cafe will offer fundraising for local groups.
The town's recycle center (22179 E.
Ryan Road) will be closed Nov. 5-6 for construction of a cooking-oil drop-off site and will reopen Saturday, Nov. 7. A free QC Recycles drive-thru for appliances, electronics, tires, paint, and textiles runs 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14; preregistration closes Monday, Nov. 9.
Semper Fi Heating & Cooling installed a new air conditioner this week for Martha Rose, a single mother of six in San Tan Valley, after her old unit failed, giving her family much-needed relief.
Queen Creek Police Department urges safe Halloween practices for Saturday, Oct.
31, including vision-safe and reflective costumes, adult supervision and grouping for trick-or-treaters, slow driving near neighborhoods, 15 mph rules for e-bikes, curfews for teens, and enforcement of impaired-driving laws.
U.S. News named Queen Creek among its 2027 Best Places to Retire (No. 205), one of four Arizona cities on the 250-city list, down from seven in 2026.
In September, Queen Creek saw fewer housing sales and longer market times as pending sales dropped 50.7% and days on market increased to 96, even as median prices climbed 10.7% to $691,747 and average prices rose 13.1% to $795,836 — giving buyers more leverage in the slower market.
Queen Creek Unified School District is spotlighting veteran teacher Sunshine Ortiz at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary (she served five years in the U.S. Air Force) as Veterans Day approaches, offering her kindergarten students a glimpse into her past and dedicated service.
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