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Governing Board approves a $361.7 million M and O budget for 2008-2009

At its regular meeting on July 8, the Governing Board voted 4-1 to approve a $361.7 million Maintenance and Operations budget for the 2008-2009 school year. Board member Judy Burns voted against the proposed budget, citing "rash decisions" that were not good for children, such as dual-school principals. The District's total budget for the coming year, including all sources of income such as state and federal grants, gifts and donations, tax credits, etc., totals more than $578.2 million.
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Rincon University Lightning Strike - Posted 08-25-08
The Education Building at Rincon/University High Schools, 421 N. Arcadia Blvd., was struck by lightning shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25.
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TUSD Partners with Kaplan Virtual Education to Launch Agave Distance Learning - Posted 08-18-08
Kaplan Virtual Education and the Tucson Unified School District today announced that they have partnered to launch AGAVE Distance Learning, a virtual public school that will serve high school students throughout Pima County starting this fall. AGAVE, a tuition-free public school, will offer students a variety of courses supported by flexible scheduling, individualized instruction and relevant, engaging curriculum.
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Hohokam gets CAP School Supplies - Posted 08/18/08
The Central Arizona Project will deliver donated school supplies to Hohokam Middle School, 7400 S. Settler Road, on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
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TUSD First Day of Classes - Posted 08/12/08
When classes began on Monday in the Tucson Unified School District, new Superintendent Elizabeth Celania-Fagen was on hand to greet students and teachers in the classrooms of five of the district's 105 schools. The daylong tour marked the beginning of the superintendent's plan to visit all the schools during her first year. The second round of visits will be Friday, Aug. 22.
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TUSD Offers Girls Workshop on Non-traditional Careers - Posted 07/25/08
Eighth- and ninth-grade girls will get an up close look at non-traditional careers for women at a Girls Tackling Emerging Careers Camp Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 1. It is sponsored by the Tucson Unified School District’s Career and Technical Education Department.
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