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TUSD board votes to require masks on campuses

Decision comes as Arizona sees a rising number of COVID-19 cases

Health officials urge vaccinated in some areas to mask up again

New CDC guidelines apply to Pima County, most of Arizona

TUSD prepares to reopen, but number of students remaining online is unclear

41 percent of parents still have not chosen which learning method they want for their students

Vaccinations of TUSD staff gets underway

Tucson's largest school district hopes to vaccinate all staff in 8-10 weeks

TUSD educators to get vaccine soon

Roll out scheduled to start Jan. 19

Child care scholarships available for Tucson and South Tucson families

The scholarships can be applied to past due child care bills, registration fees and ongoing tuition.

News roundup: Virus numbers grow at UA, Biden increases lead in AZ, flu shots crucial

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, September 14

Tucson moves ahead with public Wi-Fi

Access points funded by pandemic relief funds will serve neighborhoods without broadband.

TUSD to begin school year online

The district hopes to transition to in-person classes.

Students lead demonstration on UA campus against police brutality

Black community members spoke about experiencing racism and the need to enact long-term change .

Tucson teachers find new ways to celebrate graduating students

Central Tucson's Carrillo Elementary School says goodbye to students heading to middle school.

TUSD approves updated sex education curriculum

One board member called the curriculum "inclusive, medically accurate and comprehensive."

TUSD postpones in-person graduation ceremonies till June

The district will celebrate the original May graduation date, but it hopes students can come together for an in-person ceremony in June.

Diversity and desegregation in TUSD

After decades of legal battles and diversification efforts, the Tucson Unified School District wants to be released from court supervision.

17 TUSD schools get funding boost based on test results

The district says it's the most funding it has received since the state program started rewarding AzMERIT results in 2017.

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