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Bridging Three Centuries
Appendix A
Superintendents of Tucson Public School District 1

Prior to 1886 only principals were designated for the separate schools.

1. Dana Harinon 1886
2. J. A. Young 1887
3. W. W. Gillette 1887
4. W. C. Bowman 1890
5. Charles H. Tully 1891-94
6. Miss Elizabeth "Lizzie" Borton 1895 (1 month)
7. Mrs. Frances J. Warren 1895
8. A. J. Mathews 1896 (1 month)
9. Charles H. Tully 1896 (1 month)
10. J. N. Pemberton 1896 (could not obtain a teacher's certificate)
11. S. P. McCrea 1896-98
12. F. A. Cooley 1898-1901
13. F. M. Walker 1901-06
14. William M. Ruthrauf 1906-1908
15. Miss Elizabeth "Lizzie" Borton (acting superintendent) 1908 (1 month)
16. S. C. Newsom 1908-16
17. Harold Steele 1916-18
18. Fred Arthur Nims 1918-20
19. Clinton E. Rose 1920-41
20. Dr. Robert, D. Morrow 1941-1968
21. Dr. Thomas Lee 1968-1978
22. Dr. Wilbur Lewis 1978-1979
23. Dr. Florence Reynolds (acting superintendent) 1979
24. Dr. Merrill Grant 1979 -1985
25. Dr. Dorothy Magett (acting superintendent) 1985 -1986
26. Dr. Paul Houston 1986 - 1991
27. Dr. George F. Garcia 1991-2000
28. Dr. Estanislado "Stan" Paz 2000-2004
29. Roger F. Pfeuffer 2004-2008
30. Dr. Elizabeth Celania-Fagen 2008-Present

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Appendix B: Bond and Tax Elections in the Tucson Unified School District
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