New charter school to have extended hours

A new charter school offering an extended school year for students will open on the north side in August.

Tucson woman arrested in bomb scare

A 46-year-old Tucson woman is facing a felony charge in connection with a bomb hoax that led to a large evacuation Thursday in midtown.

Basis Tucson, University High among nation’s best schools

A Basis Tucson charter school is ranked second highest in the nation and its Scottsdale campus is ranked fifth, according to U.S. News & World Report.

2 Tucson charter schools approved

Two new charter schools are slated to open in Tucson this fall.

TUSD joins forces with Yaquis to reopen Richey as charter school

The TUSD Governing Board on Tuesday unanimously approved opening a charter school on the shuttered Richey Elementary campus.

TUSD joins forces with Yaquis to reopen Richey as charter school

The now-closed Richey Elementary School, 2209 N. 15th Ave., is expected to reopen as a charter school for the 2013-2014 school year.

TUSD to open charter school with Pascua Yaquis

The TUSD Governing Board unanimously approved Tuesday opening a charter school on the shuttered Richey Elementary campus.

New Tucson charter school to be dedicated

A new charter high school set to open in central Tucson will be dedicated Wednesday.

AZ taxpayers may soon divert more for private scholarships

PHOENIX - Arizonans may soon be able to divert more of what they owe in income taxes to help students attend private and parochial schools.

Recognition for Tucson charter schools

Richard Cooper, president and founder of Tucson Country Day School, was honored with the Arizona Charter Schools Association’s 2011 Lifetime Achievement award.