Tucson Unified School District
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In the News - March 2008
TUSD saves schools but remains determined to cut budget - from KVOA News 4, 04/30/08
Schools survive TUSD closure attempts - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/30/08
Rincon High School: Jessica Warren - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/30/08
7 area HS seniors win National Merit bucks - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/30/08
4 targeted TUSD schools stay open, for now at least - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/30/08
TUSD school closures: Vote expected tonight - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/29/08
TUSD Faces Tough Decision on Eve of Closure Vote - from KOLD News 13, 04/28/08
TUSD board meets Tues. on school closures - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/28/08
TUSD must show how it is serving students - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/28/08
Ochoa families rally to support school - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/27/08
Competition winner performs with TSO - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/25/08
Catalina's sister-brother duo ready for state - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/25/08
Federal desegregation order lifted for school district - from KMSB Fox 11 News, 04/25/08
Next step: Revise desegregation plan - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/25/08
TUSD free of desegregation order - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/25/08
TUSD released from '78 desegregation order - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/24/08
TUSD unsure what happens if schools shut - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/24/08
Vail teen is Youth of the Year - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/24/08
Tucson teen named 'Youth of the Year' - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/23/08
Student of the Week: Angelica Gonzalez - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/22/08
5th graders cause racket: UA players, coaches give lessons during annual outreach event - from the Arizona Daily Wildcat, 04/22/08
Will closing schools save enough money?: TUSD estimates run from $1.8M to $6.7M - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/21/08
2 area schools graded A+ by foundation - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/21/08
Students find pride in art - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/21/08
34 black teens from 10 schools lauded for academic achievement - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/20/08
Tucson Students Get New Playground - from KOLD News 13, 04/19/08
Tucson High Magnet presents 'Jimmy Dean' - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/18/08
Students, funds set to leave TUSD - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/18/08
Good Will hunting big-league dream: Ex-Titan, 26, keeps alive his dreams of majors - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/17/08
Open enrollment leads to student recruiting - from KMSB Fox 11 News, 04/17/08
First look at TUSD's new superintendent - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/16/08
TUSD takes action to curb drug problem - from KVOA News 4, 04/16/08
Outgoing chief has no regrets, but wishes district had more cash - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/14/08
Distance learning program blossoms - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/14/08
New school superintendent looks forward to challenges - from KMSB Fox 11 News, 04/14/08
TUSD to brief new leader on challenges - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/14/08
New TUSD Superintendent Says She's Up To Challenge - from KOLD News 13, 04/14/08
Incoming superintendent knows she must work with community - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/14/08
Pueblo High Magnet School Diana Estolano - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/11/08
Pueblo High Magnet School: Steven Montano-Dominguez - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/11/08
More money is forum's focus - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/10/08
Sharing playground space a good plan - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/10/08
Tucsonan on team that wins Pulitzer - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/10/08
TUSD to pay new chief $205K, reverse job cuts - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/10/08
TUSD Board approves new superintendent's contract - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/09/08
Reciting pledge in any language shows patriotism - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/09/08
Schools won't choose between counselors, librarians - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/09/08
Schoolyards to be open after hours to neighbors - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/09/08
City to vote next week on parks at school sites - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/09/08
Tucson Parks At Local Schools - from KOLD News 13, 04/09/08
Plan opens 12 school grounds as local parks - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/08/08
UA to honor an 'amazing man' in Davis' Mr. V - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/08/08
Cholla High Magnet School: Frank Ventura - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/08/08
Cholla High Magnet School: Brittany McKnight - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/08/08
University High School: Marissa Kryger - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/07/08
Santa Rita High School: Byron Morgan - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/07/08
Palo Verde High Magnet School: Rachel Haas - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/07/08
Palo Verde High School: Jeffrey Bushroe - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/07/08
University High School: Luke Teece - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/07/08
Catalina Magnet High School: Shamay Soto - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/07/08
Catalina Magnet High School: James Eichberger - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/07/08
8 Tucson students to mock-trial finals - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/07/08
Catalina High leads way in MESA tests - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/06/08
Arizona students win slots at U.S. Odyssey contest (with slide show) - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/06/08
City, TUSD to look at playgrounds as parks - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/05/08
TUSD faces Pledge of Allegiance furor - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/04/08
Audit: TUSD could save $6.7M - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/03/08
Sabino stars could return squad to glory days - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/03/08
Intimate Borton school puts the children first - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/03/08
Meeting set for project to aid learning - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/03/08
Closures may score big saving for TUSD - from the Arizona Daily Star, 04/03/08
Works of students on display at courthouse - from the Tucson Citizen, 04/02/08