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The possibility of installing new lockers causes debate at Tucson school board meeting
In recent years, many high schools have done away with lockers as the use of technology increased. The possibility of installing student lockers at some Tucson Unified schools was cause for debate at this week’s governing board meeting. Lockers, or the lack of them, are not uniform across Tucson...
Jake Allen brings “grit” mentality to Sahuarita
Jake Allen was hired in January by the Sahuarita School District as the new head football coach at Sahuarita following four years in the same position at Pueblo High School in Tucson. His tenure at Pueblo included a 6-4 record in 2022 in the highly competitive 4A Kino region. The...
A look at 2024 4A Kino football
Canyon del Oro defensive end/running back Evan Greer. Greer, 6-foot and 200 pounds, is the top returner from the state-champion Dorados, who lost a senior class of 28 players, most of them standouts. Greer, now the senior captain, finished with 62 tackles, a phenomenal 31.5 of them for loss, last season. He finished with 14 sacks and 47 quarterback hurries. All of those are legitimate numbers for a true force from the edge. Late in the season, he was utilized out of the backfield on offense because of injuries and to give CDO another battering ram for defenses to face other than Kayden Luke.
UA used executive search firm to find provost who quit after month
The executive search firm used by the state Board of Regents to help find university presidents is the same one contracted by the University of Arizona to pick a provost. But Joseph Glover says he’s headed back to Florida after an extremely brief tenure in Tucson. A California-based firm...
Cosmic New Rebrand Launches At NAU
College rebrands are nothing new. Arizona State has changed the "Sun Devil" logo more times than I can count, and The University of Arizona seems to be dedicated to changing everything about their branding every two weeks. Norther Arizona University must have gotten jealous of their shiny new coats of...
Pima Community College Selected for Inclusion in FirstGen Forward Network
Recognized for Commitment to Improving Experiences and Advancing Outcomes for First-Generation College Students. FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced Pima Community College as one of eighty new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25. To be selected as a FirstGen Forward Network Member, Pima Community College displayed a demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.
Tucson Unveils 2024 Southern Arizona College and Career Night, A Gateway to Academic and Professional Aspirations
Tucson Unified School District is rolling out the red carpet for high school and middle school students across southern Arizona with an evening dedicated to illuminating the myriad pathways to college and career success. Set to take place at the Tucson Convention Center on September 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the 2024 Southern Arizona College and Career Night offers a prime opportunity for local employers to connect with potential future employees. Registration for interested businesses is now open.
New season, new coach; CDO Football, the defending 4A State Champions, prepare for new season
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. — With just two weeks till their first game, Canyon Del Oro High School football, the defending 4A state champions, come into this season looking a little different. 29 seniors graduated last year, leaving new head coach, Scott McKee, with a fresh roster. However, McKee says...
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