Tucson Unified School District proposed closing Secrist Middle School and transferring students to Santa Rita High School, creating a separate middle school academy on the campus.
Sierra Blaser
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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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The district announced Thursday afternoon that students at Magee, 8300 E Speedway Blvd., would be sent to Sabino High School, 5000 N Bowes Rd.…
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