Tucson Japanese School expands to serve growing community
The Tucson Japanese School will host its 11th annual Sports Day on Nov. 15, inviting community members to celebrate Japanese culture through games, food and volunteer opportunities.
Schools
News about K-12 education, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Catalina Foothills to phase out Chinese immersion program despite pushback
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District board voted to phase out its Mandarin immersion program due to declining enrollment and costs.
San Miguel students turn border experiences into documentary collaboration
San Miguel High School students are creating a short documentary about their border immersion experiences through a partnership between the school’s El Otro Lado program and CK Productions.
Mission View makeover brings new life to South Tucson school
Mission View Elementary received a $50,000 grant from the College Football Playoff Foundation to renovate its 102-year-old campus.
UA’s prison garden program works to grow its future
A program that helped incarcerated fathers strengthen family bonds through gardening and parenting lessons has been put on hold after federal funding expired.
UA faces privacy complaint over campus cameras
Deflock Tucson alleges the University of Arizona violated federal law by failing to disclose its use of Flock Safety surveillance cameras on campus.
Sunnyside voters to decide $120 million bond
Voters in the Sunnyside Unified School District will consider Proposition 416, a $120 million bond measure to fund construction, safety upgrades and facility improvements across all 21 district schools.
Flowing Wells voters to decide $30M school bond
Voters in the Flowing Wells School District will decide Nov. 4 on a $30 million bond measure to fund safety upgrades, facility improvements and expanded preschool access across district schools.
TUSD voters to weigh 15% budget override
TUSD voters will decide whether to approve Proposition 414, which would raise about $45 million annually to support teacher pay, arts programs and student services.