Higley Unified School District voters returned Governing Board President Amanda Wade to office, elected newcomer Michelle Morris and chose Travis White for a vacant seat, prompting reactions ranging from gratitude and optimism to disappointment and concern about the district's future.
The results of the Nov. 3 election mean incumbent Anna Van Hoek will leave the board after four years, while White will fill the remaining two years of a seat vacated by Scott Glover in August.
The changes come as Higley faces declining enrollment, excess school capacity and financial pressures following voters' rejection of a maintenance and operations budget override in November 2025.
