Rachael Sedgwick

Pima County School Superintendent appoints former TUSD Board member Bruce Burke to TUSD Governing Board

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Dustin Williams, Pima County School Superintendent today appointed former TUSD Governing Board member Bruce Burke to the TUSD Governing Board. A vacancy on the non-partisan, volunteer five member board was created on October 3, 2019 when 3 term Board member Dr. Mark Stegeman resigned.  His replacement will serve through the  end of December, 2020, and … Read more

TUSD Governing Board member Dr. Mark Stegeman resigned today

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Tucson Sentinel is reporting that Dr. Mark Stegemen in his 3rd term on the TUSD Governing Board resigned today on the Bill Buckmaster show: Buckmaster Show 10/3/2019: Stegeman resigns from TUSD Board Here’s the Sentinel article: http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100319_stegeman_tusd/stegeman-resigns-from-tusd-board-after-11-years/?fbclid=IwAR01x6yVjOn3Q1M827-1kIe2kboiFyw4SSIlj7Ii15dmSkBwtpO9rlk69Mg Dr. Stegeman was first elected in Nov. 2008, re-elected in 2012, and 2016. His resignation was effective immediately … Read more

Who’s running for TUSD Governing Board in 2018?

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To answer that question above, there are 2 nonpartisan seats up for election on November 6, 2018 and both incumbent Governing Board members are running for re-election  – Adelita Grijalva and Michael Hicks.  Grijalva is the daughter of CD 3 Congressman Raul Grijalva and has served on this board since 2003.     Hicks is a 2 term board member and is currently the President of the 5 member TUSD Governing Board.

Adelita Grijalva’s campaign website: https://www.adelitafortusd.com/

Michael Hicks’  campaign website: https://michaelhicks4tusd1.org/

incumbent Adelita Grijalva
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Political newcomer challengers  in 2018 are Leila Counts, Adam Ragan, and Doug Robson.

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Final General Election results 2016 – LD 10 House & TUSD Board

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Since Election night Nov. 8, 2016 we have been awaiting the final tally of Pima County’s early & provisional ballots for these 2 close races:

LD 10 House (two seats, one open):

Todd Clodfelter (R)   45,627

Kirsten Engel (D)  45,530

Stefanie Mach (D), incumbent  44,770

Incumbent Rep. Mach has apparently lost, after serving 2 terms in the Arizona House.  This was Clodfelter’s 3rd try for this same seat in LD 10.

TUSD Governing Board  (3 seats, nonpartisan, unpaid):

Mark Stegeman, incumbent   57,466

Kristel Foster, incumbent  54,352

Rachael Sedgwick  50,205

Betts Putnam-Hidalgo  49,519

Brett Rustand  47,683

Cam Juarez, incumbent 47,444

Lori Riegel  41,734

Incumbent Juarez has also apparently lost his bid, served for 1 term (4 years). Political newcomer (former teacher/3rd year law student) Rachael Sedgwick will be joining Prof. Mark Stegeman, Kristel Foster and current President Adelita Grijalva and Michael Hicks on the board.

http://www.tusd.k12.az.us/contents/govboard/govboard.html

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Upcoming forums for Tucson Unified School District Governing Bd. race (updated)

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7 candidates are  running for 3 seats in this race for Governing Board at Tucson Unified School District (TUSD).  3 incumbents are running for re-election: Kirstel Foster, Cam Juarez, Dr. Mark Stegeman.  Challengers are Betts Putnam-Hidalgo (ran before for a seat on this board in 2012 and 2014), Lori Riegel, Brett Rustand, Rachael Sedgwick.

List of upcoming forums in September:

September 8 — sponsored by Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 6 to 8 p.m. at CareMore, 4821 N. Stone Ave.

Hispanic forum

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