TUSD Governing Board

15 apply for TUSD Governing Board vacancy

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Dr. Mark Stegeman (3 term TUSD Governing board member) resigned on October 3, creating a vacancy on the TUSD Governing Board. He would have been up for re-election in Nov. 2020.  15 individuals have applied to the Pima County School Superintendent by the Oct. 24 deadline. I’ve added notes in parentheses of some of the … Read more

TUSD Governing Board appointment process for vacancy

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TUSD Governing Board Appointment Process Tucson, AZ (press release) – “At the October 16, 2019, Tucson Unified School District Governing Board meeting, the governing board voted unanimously not to submit names for consideration for the governing board vacancy left by the October 3, 2019, resignation of Mark Stegeman. As per A.R.S. § 15-302(A)(3), “within thirty … 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

AZ General Election 2018 results – updated

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Lots of Arizona statewide races to report on, so the simplest way now is to just check the Arizona Sec. of State’s website for the latest results/updates:

www.azsos.gov

Leading – all Republicans for these Arizona statewide races:

Governor, Sec. of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Corporation Commission (2 seats), State Mine Inspector. (Incumbents in these races: Governor, AG, one Corporation Commissioner, Mine Inspector.)  Voter turnout was 46.8%

One to watch is Superintendent of Public Instruction (too close to call):

Kathy Hoffman (D)   830,676

Frank Riggs (R)   837,396

U.S. Senate seat (Jeff Flake stepping down)

Martha McSally (R)  850,043

Krysten Sinema (D)  834,135

CD 1:

Tom O’Halleran (D incumbent)   111,854

Wendy Rogers (R) 97,929

CD 2:

Ann Kirkpatrick (D)  125,349

Lea Marquez Peterson  (R)  109,759

CD 3:

Raul Grijalva (D incumbent)  78,308

Nick Pierson (R)  49,331

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Arizona Daily Star endorses political newcomers Leila Counts & Adam Ragan for TUSD Governing Board

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The Editorial Board of the Arizona Daily Star endorsed educators Leila Counts and Adam Ragan, both political newcomers for  2 seats on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board.  Both incumbents on that nonpartisan board Adelita Grijalva (4 terms) and Michael Hicks (2 terms) are running for re-election. Also running is property manager Doug Robson … Read more