TUSD Governing Board

Final? 2014 TUSD Governing Board candidates forum

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If you haven’t voted your early ballot or are waiting to vote at the polls on November 4, 2014, you still have time to attend an upcoming TUSD Governing Board candidates forum on Oct. 20, at the YWCA, 525 N. Bonita Ave.  All 9 candidates running for 2 seats on the board were invited, but Francis Saitta has declined and incumbent Michael Hicks has a conflict with a class he’s teaching at PCC.  Of the other 7 candidates, all have confirmed attendance to date: Rene Bernal, Debe Campos-Fleenor, Don Cotton, Miguel Cuveas, Jen Darland, incumbent Adelita Grijalva, & Betts Puthnam-Hidalgo.

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TUSD Governing Bd. candidate forum on Sept. 29

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Organizers have informed me that eight of the nine candidates seeking the two Tucson Unified School District governing board seats will be present at this forum. Only candidate Francis Saitta declined, as he has done the others. Incumbents for these seats are President Adelita Grijalva (3 terms) and Michael Hicks (1 term), who are both … Read more

First TUSD Governing Board candidates’ forum

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9 candidates are seeking the 2 positions open on this voluntary board for Tucson Unified School District, currently held by President Adelita Grijalva and Michael Hicks. Read more in my previous post on these 9 candidates, running in a nonpartisan race. https://blogforarizona.net/whos-running-for-tusd-governing-bd-in-2014/ Another forum coming up on Monday September 15 at Democrats of Greater Tucson … Read more

Who’s running for TUSD Governing Bd. in 2014

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Today was the filing deadline for those interested in serving on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board.  Nine  people filed by the 5 p.m. deadline, so here’s the cast of candidates to choose from in the November 4th general  election.  This is a nonpartisan race for 2 school board members (unpaid volunteers). The two incumbents are Adelita Grijalva and Michael Hicks, both running for re-election. In alphabetical order from last name:

Rene Bernal , applied software engineer at Honeywell, political newcomer, www.tusdsbernal.com

Debe Campos-Fleenor, owner of financial/ insurance agency, ran before in 2012. www.debefortusd.com

Don Cotton, self-employed businessman, ran before in 2012, father of 2 TuSD students, www.cottontusd.com

Miguel Cuevas, former TUSD board member, elected in  2008, lost in 2012 (came in 4th for 3 seats, out of a pool of 12 candidates), project coach at AFNI, www.votemiguelcuevas.com, https://www.facebook.com/Miguelcuevasfortusd

Jenifer Darland, policical newcomer, community activist, mother of 2 TUSD children, www. darlandfortusd.com, https://www.facebook.com/DarlandforTUSD

Adelita Grijalva, current board member and President, has served since 2004, http://www.adelitafortusd.com/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adelita-Grijalva-for-TUSD-School-Board/130007817047419, daughter of CD 3 Congressman Raul Grijalva, mother of 2 TUSD students

Michael Hicks, current board member, elected in 2010, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Hicks-for-2014-TUSD-School-Board-Member/112861325429566, father of 2 TUSD students

Betts Putnam-Hidalgo,  community activist & part time teacher, ran before in 2012, mother of son at TUSD school, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stand-with-betts-for-TUSD/204287006336384

Francis Saitta,  Pima Community College adjunct math/ science teacher, ran unsuccessfully for PCC Governing Bd. in 2012 (District 5)

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