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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 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 …

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 …

District working to implement 'Higley-ized' Portrait …

3/20/2023
Higley USD is working to implement the “Higley-ized” version of “Portrait of a Graduate” that the Governing Board adopted last May.  But the effort has come under some …

Higley USD employees getting 2% raises despite board …

3/9/2023
The Higley USD Governing Board approved 2% raises for most district employees at the board’s March 8 meeting, but the vote was not unanimous.  Anna Van Hoek voted in dissent on the …