Tucson Unified School District closes 11 schools to cope with huge budget shortfall

Many Arizona public school students start their summer vacation this week, but it is a bittersweet time for school districts facing massive budget shortfalls and a lot of uncertainty about the level of state funding they will receive next school year.

TUSD to layoff more than 150

The Tucson Unified School District will be giving pink slips to more than 150 employees.

Tucson Unified School District seeks superintendent

The Tucson Unified School District is on the hunt for a new superintendent.

Tucson Unified may close schools to address budget crisis

The Tucson Unified School District is considering making drastic changes in its district to deal with next school year’s multi-million dollar shortfall. 

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