Tucson nonprofit spreads positivity with handmade affirmations
A Tucson nonprofit is lifting community members' spirits by selling handmade affirmation cards paired with bracelets, with a portion of proceeds supporting scholarships.
McKenna Loren Manzo
McKenna Manzo is a journalism major at the University of Arizona interning with Tucson Spotlight.
Student brings youth voice to TUSD bond committee
Owen Brosanders, a senior at University High School, is the only student on Tucson Unified’s bond oversight committee, advocating for youth voices in decisions on district spending and climate-related initiatives.
Marana art committee OKs mural, faces vacancy
Marana’s Public Art Review Committee is moving forward with a new mural project and seeking a replacement for a recently resigned member.
Sunnyside board approves 2025-26 budget boosting safety, arts
Sunnyside's 2025-26 budget includes increasing funding for school safety, student programs, and the arts while the district prepares for a bond election in the fall.
Votantes de Sunnyside decidirán sobre medida de emisión, bonos de $120 millones
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Sunnyside se prepara para una elección de bonos de 2025 que financiaría mejoras de seguridad y renovación de instalaciones, lo que costaría a los propietarios de viviendas aproximadamente $100 por cada $100,000 del valor catastral de la propiedad anualmente.
Sunnyside voters to decide on $120M bond measure
Sunnyside Unified School District is preparing for a 2025 bond election that would fund safety improvements and facility upgrades, costing homeowners about $100 per $100,000 of assessed property value annually.
Oro Valley OKs $151M budget with flat spending, staff raises
Oro Valley approved a $151 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, holding operational spending flat while investing in capital projects and employee raises.
TUSD busca aprobación de votantes para financiar $45 millones escolares
TUSD aprobó una propuesta de aumento presupuestario para aumentar el salario de los maestros, ampliar los servicios estudiantiles y fortalecer los programas académicos, pendiente de la aprobación de los votantes en noviembre.
TUSD seeks voter OK for $45M in school funding
Tucson Unified School District has approved a $45 million budget override proposal—the first in 30 years—to boost teacher pay, expand student services and strengthen academic programs, pending voter approval in November.
