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TUSD's superintendent wants a Dec. 8 vote on closing or merging schools

If your kid goes to a TUSD school, Tuesday night's meeting added detail. About 100 people attended the Governing Board meeting at Catalina High School as the district maps out how to close or merge 14 schools.

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The package would trim TUSD's deficit from $20 million to $14 million

Sources: AZ Luminaria, KVOA

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Deficit now$20 million
If the package passes$14 million

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    Pima County's incoming administrator could earn $362,500 under a proposed contract, more than $30,000 above his predecessor's annual base salary. The Board of Supervisors plans to release the full contract today, ahead of a discussion and possible vote at its Nov. 24 meeting.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Foodie, KVOA

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Arizona Daily Star, KVOA

  • Old TucsonSupervisors are moving forward with plans to find a new owner for Old Tucson after the current operators said they won't renew their lease.

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  • Veterans honorThe University of Arizona was named the nation's top public university for veterans by Military Times.

    The University of Arizona was named the nation's top public university for veterans by Military Times.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KGUN 9

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TUSD board eyes a Dec. 8 vote on school closures

Plus, a Tucson chef lands on Eater's Chefs of the Year list and Dusk turns 10.

The TLDR

  1. TUSD's superintendent wants a Dec. 8 vote on school closures
  2. Ursa's Aaron Lopez is one of Eater's five Chefs of the Year
  3. Dusk Music Festival turns 10 Friday and Saturday
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