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The Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind may have graduated 25 students who did not meet graduation requirements, could not provide background-check documentation for multiple employees and did not efficiently investigate some complaints,  the Arizona Auditor General says in a report.

A former Walden Grove High School cheerleading coach was indicted on four felony counts after misappropriating over $12,000 in cheerleading funds into her personal account, according to a new Arizona Auditor General report.

The TUSD governing board approved a domestic water line and sewer replacement for Pueblo High School, a floor replacement for Miller Elementary, 6,500 Chromebook replacements, which will be spread across 35 schools, and 225 Chromebook carts, which will be spread across 16 schools.

The Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind will begin the search for a new superintendent in January 2027 as current Superintendent Annette Reichman plans to retire in June 2028.

U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva has introduced three bills to support English language learners, focusing on grant partnerships with higher education, expanding family literacy services, and investing in bilingual education for young students from low-income backgrounds.

Tucson Unified School District will hold its final community meeting on school closures and consolidations Saturday at Tucson High School. The feedback from families will guide the district’s plan for potential changes to about 10 schools.