At just 18 years old, Ryan Tran has done more than maybe some other students his age. Going through JROTC at University High School in Tolleson helped give him experiences other teens may not get.
Five Arizona K-12 schools are among the 325 National Blue Ribbon Schools for this year. The Arizona award winners include Desert View Academy, a Yuma charter school; Franklin East Elementary School in the Mesa Public Schools district; Jacob C. Fruchthendler Elementary School in the Tucson Unified School District; Mesquite Elementary School in the Vail Unified School District;