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Lack of money stalling Higley school district capital …

10/19/2023
Cooley Middle School needs a new roof. Chaparral Elementary School is supposed to have weatherization done to its exterior. Higley High School is half-painted.   But these projects and …

Higley school board member wants more access to …

10/17/2023
A Higley Unified School District Governing Board member wants unfettered access to district counsel and has proposed a change to board policy to get it.   Board Member Anna Van Hoek’s …

Higley USD alerting traveling employees about state …

10/12/2023
The Higley Unified School District has developed an agreement for employees to sign before attending any conference that advises them on state law on impermissible training.  

Higley USD board member again challenges conference …

9/22/2023
The Higley Unified School District approved more than $5,000 in travel vouchers for educators to attend conferences over the strong objections of one of the board members.   The board voted …

Higley USD passes less-restrictive dress code

9/22/2023
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board passed a new dress code policy Wednesday after three rounds of debate dating back to May.   The new policy updates one that had been in …

Higley USD delays decision on dress code

8/10/2023
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board tabled a new dress code policy Aug. 9 after members failed to come to a consensus.   “I think we’re still a little bit aways …

Higley USD board approves travel request despite clash

7/20/2023
An out-of-state travel request to a teaching convention ignited another clash Wednesday among Higley Unified School District governing board members.   Ultimately, the board approved the …

Higley USD approves budgets with small one-time levy

7/5/2023
Higley Unified School District’s budget for fiscal year 2023-24 includes a small one-time tax increase to improve public infrastructure at campuses.   The adjacent ways levy of $0.16 …

One-time levy included with Higley USD's 2023-24 …

6/9/2023
The Higley Unified School District’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget, which garnered preliminary approval from the governing board this week, includes a one-time primary property tax rate increase …

Higley USD over budget on substitutes

5/13/2023
Higley Unified School District overspent its open purchase order to pay for substitute teachers by the end of the third quarter, forcing the Governing Board to approve additional funds for the item. …

Board member challenges Higley USD to do even better …

4/6/2023
Higley USD is making progress on a strategic goal to support the social-emotional growth of its students, officials said, but one governing board member challenged the district to do even better on …

Sub pay hike helping Higley USD backfill for absences

1/19/2023
A bump in substitute pay has been effective in filling Higley USD’s needs, but is quickly draining the budget for subs, district officials said.