It was a bittersweet day for the Goodyear community as eighth-grade promotion was celebrated at Estrella Mountain Elementary School. A ceremony that took place without one of their own, after 13-year-old Dylan Buensuceso was killed by a hit-and-run driver.
Early learners have fallen behind on standards from time spent outside of the classroom during the coronavirus pandemic. Teachers are working to catch their students back up while facing state-wide enrollment challenges.