Education
It’s often said that education is one of the most powerful tools that can be used to affect change. The Sahuarita Unified School District drives this message home every day, educating over 5,800 students across 600+ square miles each year though groundbreaking curriculum and innovative programs. Teacher spotlights, news about new schools and updates about what’s being done to shape young minds in Sahuarita are just some of the important stories that can be found here.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
First Semester at SUSD’s New School Comes to a Close
The newest school of the Sahuarita Unified School District, Wrightson Ridge K-8, finished its first semester on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019. Nearly 450 K-5 aged students attended the school for the latter half of the school year, and about 200 sixth through eighth...
Governing Board Member Zimmerman Leaves Behind Vacated Seat on SUSD Board
The Sahuarita Unified School District Governing Board is going to be short one member beginning this summer, as Dalia Zimmerman will be vacating her seat since she is moving out of the area. Zimmerman, who also serves on the Sahuarita Town Council, has shared that she...