Michael Hicks
TUSD to begin national search for new superintendent
The hunt for TUSD’s next superintendent is on, as the Governing Board approved the recruitment and hiring process Tuesday night.
Fitz Blog: TUSD updates
The TUSD Governing Board hopes to offer “culturally relevant” courses for students next year. The curriculum may include fields of study as diverse as as ringtone musicology, fundamentals of Facebook, fast food aesthetics, and call center linguistics.
TUSD board member says he won't vote on school closures
One TUSD board member issued a statement, just before tonight’s board meeting started, saying he will abstain from voting tonight.
TUSD to sell Wrightstown Elementary to developers
A group of Tucson developers is planning to build luxury rental homes on the shuttered Wrightstown Elementary School site after the TUSD Governing Board approved a sale that will bring in nearly $1.6 million.
TUSD board adds call to audience for special meetings
The TUSD Governing Board voted 3-2 Tuesday to add a call to the audience during its special board meetings.
Fitz: Burritos in the news
A shocking new study shows that eating burritos has been linked to high incidences of “Chicano-ism” among whites. According to Professor Michael Hicks, head of the Hicks Institute of Technology’s Gastro-Ethnic Studies Department, consuming burritos can alter a subject’s genetic makeup. …
TUSD's Arce voted out amid protest
Supporters of the Mexican American Studies program give out burritos before the TUSD board meeting. The move was inspired by board member Michael Hicks saying on national television that the program's teachers bought burritos for students to build their bond.
TUSD's Arce voted out amid protest
A split TUSD Governing Board voted late Tuesday not to renew the contract of the Mexican American Studies director, after throngs of protesters had delayed the vote nearly an hour.
TUSD board ousts Mexican American Studies director amid protest
A split TUSD Governing Board voted late Tuesday not to renew the contract of the Mexican American Studies director, after throngs of protesters had delayed the vote nearly an hour.
Former board members decry TUSD ethnic studies controversy
A group of former TUSD Governing Board members is calling on the current board to lead by example and conduct itself in a manner that "unifies rather than divides."
Josh Brodesky: A Hicks interview with more burrito context
Ever since his debacle on "The Daily Show," Michael Hicks has said his comments were taken out of context.
TUSD's Mexican American Studies makes 'Daily Show'
TUSD Governing Board member Michael Hicks is taking heat following his appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” on Monday night.
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