Schools Closed through the End of this School Year
Dr. Trujillo has announced that per Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman's decision today, March 30th, that schools will remain closed for the balance of the year, through May 22, 2020. For the remainder of the year, our students will continue to use the Learn From Home curriculum that they are starting to use with their teachers this week.
At the April 7th Governing Board meeting, the District will be determining the grading policy for the rest of the year, as well as, graduation and promotion requirements.
See Governor Ducey's announcement for more information about statewide school closures: https://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2020/03/governor-ducey-superintendent-hoffman-announce-extension-school-closures.
El Superintendte del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Tucson el Dr. Gabriel Trujillo anunció que debido a la decisión del gobernador Ducey y la superindente Hoffman de cerrar las escuelas por el resto del año escolar, a partir del 30 de marzo todas las escuelas del Distrito Escolar permanecerán cerradas hasta el 22 de mayo del 2020. Por el resto del ciclo escolar, los estudiantes continuaran sus estudios bajo el currículo de "Estudiar desde Casa" el que ya están utilizando a partir de esta semana.
En la junta de la mesa directiva del día 7 de abril, el distrito determinará las pólizas de calificaciones para el resto del año, graduación y los requisitos para pasar de año.
https://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2020/03/governor-ducey-superintendent-hoffman-announce-extension-school-closures
Learn From Home - Lessons, Online Resources, and Sample Schedule
During school closures, learning still continues. Our Curriculum and Instruction team have put together lessons, online learning resourcs, and a Sample Daily Schedule that you can follow or adapt while your children are at home. Please see www.tusd1.org/LearnfromHome for a letter to families from our Assistant Superintendent of Education, Flori Huitt, and video tips from our Senior Director of Curriculum Development, Heidi Aranda.
Letters to Families
Letter to Families from the Superintendent, March 17, 2020:
English | Arabic | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Vietnamese
Letter to Employees from the Superintendent, March 15, 2020
Community Resources for Information
Tucson Unified School District recommends using evidence-based resources such as the Centers for Disease Control, Arizona Department of Health Services, and Pima County Health Department for information about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Arizona Department of Health Services
Pima County Health Department
COVID-19 Guidance to Schools and Families from Arizona Department of Education