5 new ASDB board members announced

Jamar Younger Arizona Daily Star

Gov. Jan Brewer appointed five new members Wednesday to the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind board of directors.

Work hard, attain a lot, Amphitheater grad has learned

Jamar Younger Arizona Daily Star

Oscar Castro learned early in his high school years that, even if he worked hard, he could always do better.

Winner blends passions for both science, music

Alexis Huicochea Arizona Daily Star

Tucson High Magnet senior Cathy Tran may be an award-winning science researcher, but don't be fooled. The 18-year-old can rock the steel drums, too.

Refugee from war-torn Somalia has ultimate goal of being doctor

Alexis Huicochea Arizona Daily Star

When Aden Abdi first arrived in the United States at 9 years old, he and his family had hopes of a better life, education and success.

Sunnyside's Isquierdo files Ch. 7 bankruptcy

Jamar Younger Arizona Daily Star

The embattled leader of Tucson's second-largest school district has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to court documents.

Desert View High School graduation

Desert View High School's class of 2013 graduated Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

Ironwood Ridge High School graduation

The Ironwood Ridge High School class of 2013 graduated Wednesday, May 22, 2013. According to the school, 435 students graduated.

Education notes

Alexis Huicochea Arizona Daily Star

Area teens honored at Intel science fair

Scouts battle graffiti with South Tucson mural

Kimberly Matas Arizona Daily Star

A troop of Girl Scouts in South Tucson decided to combat graffiti Saturday by covering a public wall with spray paint.

Allsport Academy's charter revoked after ADOE failing grade

Jamar Younger Arizona Daily Star

The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools voted last week to revoke the charter of a Tucson school that mixes sports with academics.

Sunnyside staff likely to get 2% pay raise

Jamar Younger Arizona Daily Star

Sunnyside Unified School District employees will likely see a pay increase for the first time in five years.

Ironwood Ridge teacher jailed; sex with Tucson student is alleged

Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily Star

A marketing and media arts teacher at Ironwood Ridge High School was arrested Thursday on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a female student.

Senate panel OKs $82M for schools, makes big cuts

Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services

PHOENIX - A Senate panel approved $82 million in court-ordered inflation aid for public schools, while at the same time eliminating hundreds o…

Sahuarita High's sweet sounds earn $5,500 grant from Grammys

Jamar Younger Arizona Daily Star

Sahuarita High School's music students received their first Grammy award Tuesday.

5 teams from Magee Middle School to compete in Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Alexis Huicochea Arizona Daily Star

For the 10th year in a row, Magee Middle School students will put their creative problem-solving skills to the test in the Odyssey of the Mind…

Education notes: Scholarships, awards given

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National Merit awards go to 5 local students

Tanque Verde looks at turning elementary school into charter

Jamar Younger Arizona Daily Star

The Tanque Verde Unified School District is considering the possibility of changing one of its elementary school into a charter school.

Vail kids and their cameras create project to help dogs

Kimberly Matas Arizona Daily Star

Reading specialist Ashley Curtis has two passions outside the classroom: community service and photography.

Sahuarita senior a star in life, classroom

Jamar Younger Arizona Daily Star

Erica Schwarz has made it a priority to see the beauty in life and inspire others around her to do the same.

Illegal sale of property is alleged in Tucson Unified School District

Alexis Huicochea Arizona Daily Star

TUSD's Property Control Department is under criminal investigation for allegations that employees have been selling district property illegall…

Education takes free form at Highland Free School

Scarlett McCourt For The Arizona Daily Star

Highland Free School is unlike most others in Tucson.

Civil-rights complaint vs. TUSD settled

Alexis Huicochea Arizona Daily Star

A civil-rights complaint regarding TUSD's treatment of Latinos has been resolved through a voluntary agreement with the district.

C.E. Rose, Desert Willow, FW High earn A+ honors

Alexis Huicochea Arizona Daily Star

Three Tucson-area schools have earned the A+ School of Excellence distinction.

TUSD reverses decision on requiring 'culturally relevant' course

Alexis Huicochea Arizona Daily Star

The Tucson Unified School District is backing down from requiring freshmen to take a "culturally relevant" course in the fall.

TUSD approves $83M for racial-balance plan

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The Tucson Unified School District Governing Board approved the $83.3 million budget to carry out the district's plan to bring its schools int…