Continental hires new superintendent
GREEN VALLEY--Kenneth R. Brown, Ed.D., has been hired as Continental School District's new superintendent. Brown will be replacing Jane Pryne, who departs in June at the end of the school year after working more than 25 years at Continental School.

Friday, January 16, 2004 5:31 AM MST

GVR board OKs new funding plan for Canoa Center
GREEN VALLEY--A plan to fund the first phase of the Canoa Ranch Recreation Center passed the Green Valley Recreation board of directors this week, and construction of the 12,900-square-foot facility is expected to commence in May of this year.

Friday, January 16, 2004 5:31 AM MST

District will use $9 million to build new middle school
Will also add new wing to high school
SAHUARITA--Within the next two years, the Sahuarita Unified School District will see the construction of a new middle school and an additional wing for the local high school, thanks to a nearly $9 million recent allocation by the Arizona School Facilities Board.

Friday, January 16, 2004 5:31 AM MST

PD uses living weapons in battle against dust
PHELPS DODGE SIERRITA MINE--In the battle against dust that blows across Green Valley from the nearby copper mines, Phelps Dodge is employing cattle, algae, snowshoes, a snowcat from Canada and a marsh rover from the bayous of Louisiana.

Friday, January 16, 2004 5:31 AM MST

County has stepped up dust inspections, education
GREEN VALLEY--Pima County has stepped up its dust-control efforts after raising fees in 2003 and hiring new inspectors in July.

Friday, January 16, 2004 5:31 AM MST

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