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Peoria Unified plans for $120 million bond on November …

4/26/2024
The Peoria Unified governing board has taken a big step in placing a $120 million bond on the Nov. 5 general election ballot that will fund capital needs at schools throughout the district.

Chandler Schools likely to go to voters for override …

10/20/2023
Two years from Nov. 2, if fiscal developments continue to happen as planned, Chandler Unified School District voters will be asked to vote for another budget override extension. That’s one …

Finding a fix to Arizona's school repairs

10/14/2023
Whether it’s the result of falling enrollment or the state opting not to fund new schools, the fact remains there are hundreds of working schools in Arizona that are trying to keep up with the …

Chandler Schools finances in solid shape, district …

10/12/2023
With some unplanned discussion of finances happening at Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meetings over the past six months, Wednesday, there was a planned discussion. The …

Rohrs: In finding the money, CUSD staff not offering …

9/6/2023
This piece is a follow-up to my guest column “So, Where’s the Money?” submitted in July 2023. What we have established is that CUSD does have reserve funds which they refer to …

CUSD enrollment, Chandler youth population dropping

8/31/2023
Only 39% of the students who live in the J.O. Combs School District in Pinal County attend public school in their local home district. The Chandler Unified School District retains 73%. …

Funding helps keep Dysart Schools facilities up to …

7/13/2023
Without access to bonds, the Dysart Unified School District has to rely on funding from a state board.

State superintendent eyes teaching method for English …

6/30/2023
Amid threats to pull state funding for how Scottsdale Unified teaches English language learning students, district officials say they have been operating within in the law and what’s best for …

Here’s what could be on the November ballot for a …

4/10/2023
Members of Peoria Unified’s Bond Advisory Committee are finishing up on their recommendations to the governing board.

Scottsdale Unified governing board approves 2022-23 …

7/14/2022
While students are away for the summer, Scottsdale Unified School District continues to plan for the coming year, with the governing board approving the district’s 2022-23 budget on July 12.

Lawmakers address $1.1B school funding deadline

2/15/2022
PHOENIX — Top legislative leaders took the first steps Monday to ensure that Arizona public schools don’t have to slash more than $1.1 billion from their budgets in just two …

Arizona Senate committee approves voucher expansion

2/8/2022
PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to approve what would be the largest-ever increase in who can get a voucher of state funds to attend private and parochial …