TUSD may spend $84.5 million on desegregation plan

The Tucson Unified School District may spend as much as $84.5 million on a plan designed to bring its schools into racial balance.

Outsource option gets brush-off from TUSD

Despite facing a $17 million district budget deficit, the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board voted Tuesday night against exploring the possibility of outsourcing various functions.

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.

Tough issues await newest TUSD board

Kristel Ann Foster

Tough issues await newest TUSD board

Cam Juárez

Tough issues await newest TUSD board

Mark Stegeman

Tough issues await newest TUSD board

Two new members will join the TUSD Governing Board on Tuesday, and a third will begin his second term.

TUSD board to discuss moving University High

As the TUSD Governing Board considers closing more schools, one member is proposing the expansion and relocation of the award-winning University High.

TUSD finalizes list of possible closures

Students, parents and others conveyed their messages via a forest of signs at the Tucson Unified School District meeting at Catalina Magnet High School. Many spoke to the board, pleading to keep their respective schools open.

TUSD finalizes list of possible closures

The Tucson Unified School District Governing Board voted late Tuesday to move forward with closing six more schools.

Live chat today with TUSD’s Stegeman about closing schools

TUSD Governing Board member Mark Stegeman will take part in a live chat with readers today at 3 p.m.

Tuesday's TUSD meeting moved to Catalina High

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TUSD holds off on school-closure criteria

The Tucson Unified School District will wait until after the Nov. 6 election to approve its school consolidation criteria, which would be used to identify schools for closure and consolidation.

TUSD board candidates tackle budget deficit

Ten candidates for the TUSD Governing Board talked at a Monday night forum about the district's looming $17 million budget deficit, special-needs students and working cooperatively with teachers and staff members.

Tucson Unified leader donates $35K bonus to foundation

TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone will donate his $35,000 bonus to the Educational Enrichment Foundation.

Meeting tonight on TUSD budget woes

The second of three town hall meetings on TUSD’s impending $17 million budget shortfall will be held tonight at Cholla High Magnet School.

Tucson school district increases activity fees

The TUSD Governing Board gave the green light to increases in extracurricular fees for elementary, middle and high school students.

Tucson district picks new board president

Miguel Cuevas has been selected to take over the presidency of the TUSD Governing Board through the remainder of the calendar year.

Students who didn't pass AIMS can't walk in Tucson Unified graduations

After hearing emotional pleas from students and parents, the Tucson Unified School District denied a request to allow seniors who did not pass AIMS to walk in graduation ceremonies tonight.