Tim Steller: 2 carpetbaggers hang their hats in Tucson

Embrace the carpetbaggers. That's the message sent last night by the boards of Tucson's two biggest school districts, both of whom made new commitments to superintendents.

Schools to feed needy students in summer

While school is out, Tucson-area districts are working to ensure breakfast and lunch programs continue for students in need.

Pick of the Preps: Tennis starts road to state

The state tournament is officially here.

Pick of the Preps: Tennis starts road to state

Plays like this, Jesse Robles (14) beating a pickoff in the Chris Moon Invitational final, have helped Tucson get on a roll.

Tucson's Challenger Middle School team needs $9K more to go to DC event

Enrique Garcia, second from left, watches Abel Mendivil read his opening statement on Friday during the Challenger Middle School team's practice for mock congressional hearings.

Tucson's Challenger Middle School team needs $9K more to go to DC event

Members of Challenger Middle School's mock congressional hearing team have an opportunity to showcase their civic knowledge next month in Washington D.C., but will have to overcome a financial obstacle.

Spring training: HRs give Sunnyside grad hope

Seattle's Stefen Romero, a Sunnyside High School graduate, launches a grand slam against the Kansas City Royals on March 7 in Surprise. He finished 4 for 4 with two homers and seven RBIs.

Spring training: HRs give Sunnyside grad hope

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Spring training: HRs give Sunnyside grad hope

The weather tells the story perfectly.

Many Tucson-area schools hurting for math teachers

As schools overhaul curricula to meet new state standards, many Tucson-area districts are facing a critical shortage of middle- and high school math teachers.

High school wrestling: Sunnyside, I-Ridge, Safford combine to send 31 to state

Sunnyside has wrestled like the best team in the state all year and will try to make that official Friday night.

6 Rodel finalists in Tucson took different paths

The six finalists for the Rodel Exemplary Teacher awards traveled different paths to arrive in their profession.

Sierra Vista Buena 46, Sunnyside 16

At Sierra Vista Buena, the Colts rattled off 40 straight points after Sunnyside (5-5) jumped out to an early 7-0 lead on their way to their sixth win in a row under first-year coach Ryan Scherling. Buena (8-2) is headed to the playoffs for the first time since 1993.

Yuma Cibola 28, Sunnyside 27, OT

At Cibola, the Blue Devils (5-3) came back in the fourth quarter to force OT and went ahead on a Christian Oropeza two-yard rushing TD. It then came down to a fourth-and-goal with Sunnyside thinking it had an interception, but it was called back on a defensive holding call. Cibola then score…

Stuffed animals were star educator's 1st pupils

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Stuffed animals were star educator's 1st pupils

As a child, Katrina Herrera would line up her stuffed animals and try to teach them reading, writing and math.

Sunnyside 47, Cholla 14

Christian Oropeza

Sunnyside 47, Cholla 14

At Sunnyside, the Blue Devils (5-2) blocked two Cholla (0-7) punts in the first quarter that led to touchdowns, giving them a 14-0 lead. The Blue Devils did not play their best game but overcame 13 penalties to win their fifth game.