Education Archives - Sahuarita Future

Voters Asked to Vote YES on SUSD Overrides this November

This November, local voters will be asked to support Proposition 492, for the renewal of a District Additional Assistance (DAA) Override, and Proposition 493, a Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Override. Both budget overrides are a continuation of the existing overrides already in place, and will not increase the tax rate. Proposition 492, the District Additional Assistance […]

Sahuarita Times: “Props 492 & 493” by Dr. Manual O. Valenzuela, SUSD Superintendent

“On June 22, 2022, the SUSD Governing Board adopted a resolution, calling a special election for the continuation of the local Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and District Additional Assistance (DAA) overrides. The ballot measures for the election this fall are now referred to as Proposition 492 and 493. These long established local investments are intentionally […]

New Library in Sahuarita Opens Its Doors

On Tuesday, September 7th, the new Sahuarita Library officially opened its doors to families of the area. The 17,700 square foot library features a Storytime Room with rainbow lights, stuffed animals and lower windows for outside views, a gaming room, patios for reading, private study rooms, and a larger meeting room for programming. Just walking […]

Spotlight on Denise Reis, the Newest Member of the SUSD Governing Board

Denise Reis is the newest member of the Sahuarita Unified School District Governing Board. Pima County School Superintendent, Dustin J. Williams, appointed Reis to the seat after recommendation from a selected panel, (whose members were chosen by SUSD Superintendent Dr. Manuel Valenzuela and board president, John Sparks.) Reis and Megan Jove had applied for the […]

Local Teacher Spotlight: Anong Charles

The Sahuarita Unified School District, which educates 5,800 students across 600 square miles annually, is filled with dozens of outstanding educators and staff members. Anong Charles is one of these individuals. Anong Charles, a 4th grade teacher at Wrightson Ridge, Sahuarita School District’s newest K-8 school, will begin her 23rd year of teaching this fall. […]

Help Get This School Year Off to the Best Start

The start of school in Sahuarita has come, and that means area children are gearing up for a brand-new set of adventures, thoughts and experiences. The start of a new year can be sometimes be a bit of a bummer though, and it’s important to get children excited and into the right frame of mind […]