News reports confirm the victim was walking home from school at the time of the incident,
and police are using this information as part of their ongoing investigation.

The incident occurred near Village Boulevard and Watkins Street, a location with various elementary and high schools nearby, each operating on potentially different schedules.

Alternative Schedules: Some charter schools or specific programs may operate on different schedules, including half-days, that end around noon.

Professional Development: Districts often schedule early releases or half-days for staff professional development training.

For instance, some school calendars in Goodyear listed specific dates for early releases related to:
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Many school calendars include several early release days throughout the year for conference periods.

While typical high school release times are later in the afternoon,

April 4, 2025, was not a standard, full-attendance school day for some districts in the area.

School schedule: April 4, 2025, was a regular Friday,
and the school likely followed its usual daily schedule.

The incident happened around noon,
and the girl was walking home from school
when she was approached.

She was able to escape and get away safely after the attempted kidnapping.

(Was that the school that the 14 yr. old went to?)

AI Overview

Students in 8th grade are typically 13 to 14 years old.

It is best to check the specific calendar for your child's school or local area.

General Information: Spring break is usually one week long and falls in either March
or April.

For example,
the Dysart Unified School District lists spring break as March 16-20,

while BASIS Goodyear's 2025 calendar shows it as March 10-14.

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Average income: $107K

Average age: 39

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, but she escaped and her parents called 911.