The overmalling of the Valley of the Sun caused several older Phonecian malls to fail, so the demise of MARYVALE was no exception. The vacant complex was repurposed as educational facilities. Marc T. Atkinson Middle School, named in honor of a fallen peace officer, opened in 2000. Bret R. Tarver Elementary (seen above) commemorates a fallen firefighter. This school was dedicated in 2001.

Photo from http://atkinson.cartwright.schoolfusion.us