Classes were canceled Tuesday at Marana High School. Police said later a student's body was found on the campus.
Sierra Blaser
K-12 and Families Reporter
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Sierra Blaser covers K-12 education for the Arizona Daily Star. She studied journalism at the University of Arizona and is an avid Wildcat sports fan.
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Pima County
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Desert View High School students in the precision manufacturing program will exhibit a student-designed prosthetic leg at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago this month. The affordable below-the-knee limb aims to assist amputees in Peru, demonstrating real-world engineering impact.
Tucson Values Teachers will honor four educators with the E.L.E.V.A.T.E. Award at their annual Stand Up 4 Teachers event this November, celebrating excellence in PreK-12 education across Pima County.
The award recognizes leadership, vision, and achievement among finalists.
Tucson Unified School District released the names of 31 committee members guiding its school reconfiguration plan, which could lead to closures or consolidations.
The Marana school bus carrying 19 students got trapped in mud and water near North Reservation Road. Fire department personnel promptly rescued the students, transferring them to a second bus to reach school safely.
Southern Arizona school districts may soon send special education students to Tucson Unified School District programs, allowing continued enrollment benefits while addressing capacity challenges in surrounding districts.
The Arizona Department of Education honored Santa Rita High School for having the top performing dental assisting program in the state during the 2026 spring career and technical education skills assessment.