Students serve as teachers in anti-bullying lessons

Like many middle school students, the seventh-graders in Dana Richards' language arts classes have either witnessed or been victims of bullying.

5 new ASDB board members announced

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

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

Arizona gov. appoints 5 new members to ASDB board

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

Sunnyside's Isquierdo files Ch. 7 bankruptcy

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

Allsport Academy's charter revoked after ADOE failing grade

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

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

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

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

Tanque Verde looks at turning elementary school into charter

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

Sahuarita senior a star in life, classroom

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

Special ed, general ed students increasingly sharing sports field

The tutors in Meaghann Mulrow's special education class at Mountain View High School have learned firsthand about the challenges that special needs students encounter each day.

Board to hire private eye to look at issues at Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

PHOENIX - The Governing Board of the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will hire a private investigator who, with the assistance of the Attorney General's Office, will look into complaints filed by five employees against the school's superintendent.

Arizona probes accusation of conflicts at ASDB

Two state agencies are investigating the superintendent and board president of the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind for potential conflicts of interest and excessive travel expenses.

4 Tucson high schools score among top 10 in Arizona

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.

Crowd packs Sunnyside meeting, questions Isquierdo's leadership

Dozens of parents, current and former employees, and community members packed into the Sunnyside Unified School District boardroom Tuesday night calling for Manuel Isquierdo's resignation.

Bomb threat sends students at Desert View home early

Desert View High School officials sent students home early on Monday after a bomb threat was reported at the school.

Students from Tucson's Desert View High sent home after bomb threat

Desert View High School officials are in the process of sending students home after a bomb threat was reported this morning at the school.

Academy del Sol hopes to fill gap left by Hohokam's closure

A Tucson charter school will expand to the far southwest side next school year.

Search firm that botched Texas schools chief hiring now looking for Tucson Unified's next boss

The search firm hired to find TUSD's next superintendent is the same one that recruited Sunnyside's Manuel Isquierdo to lead a San Antonio school district.

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.

Sunnyside schools chief's financial, legal problems keep him in Tucson

Sunnyside Unified School District's superintendent withdrew his candidacy for a San Antonio job Friday after his personal financial and legal problems made headlines - and it appears he'll keep his job in Tucson nonetheless.

Lohse family's stewardship, help for senior citizens to be recognized

A local family will be honored this month for their history of philanthropy in Tucson, which includes establishing and operating 12 private foundations that support not-for-profit organizations.

Staff cuts hit Sunnyside school district, but Ocotillo Early Learning Center spared

The Sunnyside Unified School District decided to cut truancy officers and middle-school instructional coach positions, but spared the Ocotillo Early Learning Center from any cuts.

Sunnyside board to vote tonight on array of cuts

The Sunnyside Unified School District is expected to take the final steps toward closing its budget deficit at tonight's special Governing Board meeting.

Teacher judging to get stricter

In the fall, all Tucson-area school districts will start judging teachers more strictly based on how their students perform on standardized tests and other measures of student progress.

Reward plan leads to school district rift in Arizona

A proposed change in state school funding that would give extra money to high-achieving and improving school districts has caused a rift between school officials in poor and middle-class districts.

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.

Sunnyside may cut teachers, programs at Ocotillo center

The Sunnyside Unified School District is considering cutting teachers and other positions at the Ocotillo Early Learning Center, scaling back the center but quelling fears about its possible closure.

Streamlined student data is on the way for teachers

With its existing system for tracking and assessing student performance "on the verge of collapse," the state is preparing to launch a $35 million overhaul to make student records more usable for teachers.

Vail town plan now excludes fairgrounds

The Pima County fairgrounds and surrounding Southeast Regional Park will not be included in the proposed incorporation of Vail.

Districts moving slowly on security

The Newtown, Conn., shooting that killed 20 first-graders and six adults has prompted a rush of emergency-plan reviews by Tucson-area schools.

Sunnyside won't cut PE to close gap in budget

The Sunnyside Unified School District will not cut elementary school physical education teachers to help close its budget gap.

Sunnyside delays budget-cut actions until March 12

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board will postpone its decision to make further budget cuts until next month.

Man, 38, fatally shot in South Tucson

A 38-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday evening in South Tucson, police said.

Sunnyside to cut 18 teachers, close resource, wellness center

The Sunnyside Unified School District governing board voted Tuesday night to cut 18 teachers and shut down its Family Resource and Wellness Center. Eliminating that many teaching positions will increase class sizes at grade levels throughout the district.

Sunnyside: Budget woes mean fewer teachers, bigger classes

The Sunnyside Unified School District governing board voted Tuesday night to cut 18 teachers and shut down its Family Resource and Wellness Center.

Tech firm helps district with computer lessons

Ava Bemer watched over her seventh-grade science class at Sierra Middle School early Thursday afternoon as the students completed an assignment on earthquakes.

Charter with tie to UA to close

A Tucson charter school hailed as a model for the future when it opened in 2006 because of its partnership with the University of Arizona will close its doors at the end of this school year.

Cop fires gun; 2 held in burglary attempt

A Tucson police officer fired his duty weapon Thursday morning while attempting to detain two suspected thieves downtown.

Last teen wrestler accused in Jan. 15 assault is released

The last Sahuarita High School wrestler who was in custody for a Jan. 15 assault on a fellow student was released Friday from the Pima County Juvenile Detention Center.

TUSD OKs cuts, looks to outsource

The Tucson Unified School District will eliminate an estimated 19 teachers, 10 assistant principals and an undetermined number of counselors, librarians and administrative workers to help close a $17 million budget gap.

TUSD board OKs cuts to school staff, other jobs

The Tucson Unified School District will move forward with cutting assistant principals, counselors, librarian assistants, human resource workers and other positions in an effort to close a $17 million budget gap.

Ex-Amphi school board member Grant dies just days after resigning

An Amphitheater Public Schools Governing Board member who recently resigned from the board has died.

AZ kids could get 20 more class days

Summer could be getting shorter for Arizona school kids.

Board OKs 2-year deal for schools chief in FW

The Flowing Wells School District governing board approved a two-year contract for its new superintendent, David Baker.

Amphi board member resigns

An Amphitheater School District board member announced his resignation on Tuesday.

Longtime Amphi board member resigns

An Amphitheater School District board member announced his resignation on Tuesday.

2 Tucson charter schools approved

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

Tucson-area schools preparing for tougher education standards

Tucson-area school districts are getting ready for the state's more rigorous new "Common Core" education standards - but preparation is proving to be an individualized rather than standardized process.

Wrestlers' alleged assault was reported by a parent

The mother of a Sahuarita High School student who witnessed part of the locker room assault on a classmate was the first to notify police, police and court documents indicate.