Education

Higley USD looks ahead after override failure

District prepares for cuts to programs, staffing, services

Parents have expressed concerns that Higley's cuts may take out programs important to the district's identity, such as dual-language immersion, including Mandarin Chinese.

Courtesy Higley Unified School District

The Higley Unified School District is entering a pivotal period after the failure of its proposed 15% maintenance and operations override — a result that now triggers further reductions to programs, staffing and services.

The override's failure also leaves families and employees waiting for clarity about what the district can afford to preserve.

The override failed by 1,488 votes, a margin of 54.39% to 45.61%, just one year after voters rejected it by fewer than 300 votes and 1%.

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