Good Day
Surprise
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Good morning, Surprise. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 30th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Surprise will offer a free recreation program for students in grades 5 to 8 at Sierra Montana Recreation Center from Oct. 3 through Dec. 15—featuring eight sessions with games, crafts and a newly remodeled Teen Lounge with arcade and video games. Pre-registration is required online and cash-only concessions will be available. Surprise Independent
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ West-MEC serves over 45,000 students from 49 high schools and offers more than 30 career training programs to close the skills gap in advanced manufacturing and other in-demand fields. The public technical education district works closely with local employers such as Amkor and Nestlé—ensuring that training matches real job needs. Surprise Independent
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Jack Hastings, Surprise’s vice mayor and District 5 council member, urged officials to reinvest savings from two years of property tax cuts in the city’s schools—emphasizing a recent boost of 14 school resource officers to enhance student safety in Dysart schools. He said the plan will protect the city’s long-term prosperity without raising taxes. Surprise Independent
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Highland Prep in Surprise launched its first girls flag football program this fall—young athletes are already showing growth in teamwork and confidence. Surprise Independent
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