Tucson Unified School District
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Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) is the largest school district of Tucson, Arizona in terms of enrollment. As of 2006 TUSD has more than 60,000 students and approximately 3,700 faculty members.
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[edit] Area
The district boundaries encompass much of the City of Tucson, the city of South Tucson, and segments of Catalina Foothills and Tanque Verde. TUSD is currently under a federal desegregation order to help balance district schools in terms of race and ethnicity. The district was established as "School District No. 1" in 1867, and assumed its current name in 1977. The district has nine traditional high schools and several alternative high schools. The largest high school in the district, in terms of enrollment, is Tucson High Magnet School near downtown Tucson. According to the district website, 2945 students attended Tucson High during the 2006-2007 school year.[1] It is also the oldest high school in the district. Tucson High School was built in 1907 across the street from where it now stands. The school relocated to its present site in 1923. In 1956, the school had the largest enrollment of any high school in the United States, over 6,800 pupils. The original Tucson High building still exists as Roskruge Elementary and Bilingual Middle Magnet School. The TUSD also owns the radio station KWXL-LP .[2]
[edit] Controversy
In 2012, in response to state mandate, the district banned, boxed, and put into storage, several books used in a course that was determined to be against state law, including the textbook Rethinking Columbus, and the Tempest.[3][4][5] Books were taken away while students were in class.[6] On January 13, 2012, students walked out of class and held teach ins.[7][8]
[edit] Schools
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[edit] Traditional High Schools
| School | Enrollment | Establishment | Mascot | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina* | 1,317 | 1957 | Trojans | Royal Blue and White |
| Cholla* | 1,786 | 1969 | Chargers | Orange and Navy Blue |
| Palo Verde* | 1,250 | 1963 | Titans | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Pueblo* | 1,900 | 1956 | Warriors | Navy Blue and Columbia Blue |
| Rincon | 1,278 | 1958 | Rangers | Purple and White |
| Sabino | 1,297 | 1972 | Sabercats | Purple and Gold |
| Sahuaro | 1,736 | 1968 | Cougars | Red and Blue |
| Santa Rita | 1,200 | 1969 | Eagles | Green and Gold |
| Tucson* | 3,014 | 1892 | Badgers | Red and White |
Magnet Program*
[edit] Other High Schools
[edit] Traditional Middle Schools and K-8 Schools
| Name | Est. | Mascot | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Middle School | 1967 | Cougars | |
| Dodge Traditional Magnet Middle School | Bulldogs | ||
| Doolen Middle School | Thunderbirds | Burgundy and White | |
| Gridley Middle School | Grizzly Bears | ||
| Hohokam Middle School | Hawks | Maroon and Yellow | |
| Magee Middle School | Roadrunners | ||
| Mansfeld Middle School | 1929 | Bulldogs | |
| Mary Belle McCorkle PreK-8 School | 2011 | ||
| Maxwell Middle School | Mountain Lions | ||
| Naylor/Roberts K-8 School | Spartans | ||
| Pistor Middle School | Panthers | ||
| Roskruge Bilingual Magnet K-8 School | 1914 | Pumas/Cougars | |
| Safford Engineering/Technology Magnet K-8 School | Huskies | ||
| Secrist Middle School | Scorpions | ||
| Utterback Middle Magnet School | Unicorns | ||
| Vail Middle School | Falcons | ||
| Valencia Middle School | Jaguars | ||
| Wakefield Middle School | Knights |
[edit] K-8 Schools
| Name | Est. | Mascot | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Lowell/Townsend K-8 | 1958 | Tigers | Red and White |
[edit] Elementary Schools
| Name | Region | Mascot | Comments |
| Banks Elementary School | Southwest | ||
| Blenman Elementary School | Northwest | Eagles | |
| Bloom Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Bonillas Basic Curriculum Magnet School | Northeast | ||
| Booth-Fickett Math/Science Magnet School | Northeast | Falcons | |
| Borman Elementary School | Southeast | ||
| Borton Primary Magnet School | Northwest | ||
| Brichta Elementary School | Southwest | Bears | |
| Carillo Magnet School | Northwest | Cougars | |
| Cavett Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Collier Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Corbett Elementary School | Southeast | Cougars | |
| Cragin Elementary School | Northwest | Cougars | |
| Davidson Elementary School | Northwest | ||
| Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet School | Northwest | Eagles | |
| Dietz Elementary School | Southeast | Dragons | |
| Drachman Montessori Magnet School | Northwest | Dragons | Montessori school |
| Duffy Elementary School | Northeast | Closed in 2010.[9] | |
| Dunham Elementary School | Southeast | ||
| Erickson Elementary School | Southeast | ||
| Ford Elementary School | Southeast | ||
| Fort Lowell Elementary School | Northeast | Merged with Townsend Middle School in 2010.[9] | |
| Fruchthendler Elementary School | Northeast | Firebirds | |
| Gale Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Grijalva Elementary School | Southwest | Grizzlies | Named for Raúl Grijalva. Bilingual Ed. and Gifted Education |
| Henry Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Holladay Intermediate Magnet School | Southwest | RedHawks | |
| Hollinger Elementary School | Southwest | ||
| Howell Elementary School | Northwest | ||
| Hudlow Elementary School | Southeast | ||
| Hughes Elementary School | Northwest | Huskies | |
| Jefferson Park Elementary School | Northwest | Panthers | Closed in 2010 and merged with Blenman Elementary.[9] |
| Johnson Primary School | Southwest | ||
| Kellond Elementary School | Southeast | Cougars | |
| Lawrence Intermediate School | Southwest | ||
| Lineweaver Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Lynn/Urquides Elementary School | Southwest | Coyotes | |
| Lyons Elementary School | Southeast | Lions | |
| Maldonado Elementary School | Southwest | Bob Cats | |
| Manzo Elementary School | Northwest | Bobcats | |
| Marshall Elementary School | Southeast | ||
| Menlo Park Elementary School | Southwest | ||
| Miller Elementary School | Southwest | ||
| Mission View Elementary School | Southwest | ||
| Myers-Ganoung Elementary School | Southeast | ||
| Ochoa Elementary School | Northwest | Panthers | |
| Oyama Elementary School | West | ||
| Pueblo Gardens Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Reynolds Elementary School | Southeast | Closed in 2010.[9] | |
| Richey K-8 | Northwest | Closed in 2010. Students assigned to Roskruge [9] | |
| Roberts Elementary School | Southeast | Merged with Naylor in 2010.[9] | |
| Robins Elementary School | Northwest | ||
| Robison Elementary School | Northwest | Roadrunners | |
| Rogers Elementary School | Southeast | Roadrunners | Closed in 2010.[9] |
| C. E. Rose Elementary School | Southwest | Named for Clinton E. Rose, TUSD Superintendent from 1920-1941. | |
| Roskruge Elementary School | Downtown | Cougars | Same building as Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School, building housed Tucson High School from 1907–1923. Named for George J. Roskruge. |
| Safford Elementary School | Northwest | Huskies | |
| Schumaker Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Sewell Elementary School | Southeast | Sabercats | |
| Soleng Tom Elementary School | Northeast | Gifted and Talented Education(GATE). Named for Soleng Tom (1912–2000) | |
| Steele Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Tolson Elementary School | Southwest | ||
| Tully Accelerated Elementary Magnet School | Northwest | Tigers | Gifted and Talented Education(GATE) |
| Van Buskirk Elementary School | Southwest | Bears | |
| Van Horne Elementary School | Northeast | Vikings | Closed in 2010.[9] |
| Vesey Elementary School | Southwest | ||
| Warren Elementary School | Southwest | ||
| Wheeler Elementary School | Southeast | ||
| White Elementary School | Southwest | ||
| Whitmore Elementary School | Northeast | ||
| Wright Elementary School | Northwest | Wildcats | |
| Wrightstown Elementary School | Northeast | Closed in 2010 and merged with Henry Elementary.[9] |
[edit] Other schools
| Name | Comments |
| Direct Link | For homebound students |
| Mary Meredith | K-12 |
| Miles Exploratory Learning Center | Pre-school to grade 8. Named for Nelson A. Miles. |
[edit] References
- ^ http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/thms/newsite/profile0607.doc
- ^ Tucson High Badger Foundation, Inc
- ^ Biggers, Jeff (January 13, 2012). "Who’s afraid of "The Tempest"?". salon. http://www.salon.com/2012/01/13/whos_afraid_of_the_tempest/. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ Norrell, Brenda (January 14, 2012). "Tucson schools bans books by Chicano and Native American authors". narcosphere. http://narcosphere.narconews.com/notebook/brenda-norrell/2012/01/tucson-schools-bans-books-chicano-and-native-american-authors#.TxOEmuBLVKr.facebook. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ "Shakespeare and Native American Authors Among Those Banned from Tucson Schools". Indian Country Todays Media Network. January 16, 2012. http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/01/16/shakespeare-and-native-american-authors-among-those-banned-from-tucson-schools-72749. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "Did Arizona School District Ban Mexican-American Studies Books?". NBC Latino. 17 January 2012. http://nbclatino.tumblr.com/post/16029851556/did-arizona-school-district-ban-mexican-american. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ Biggers, Jeff (2012-01-23). "Tucson School Walk Outs Grow: Protest School District's Folly and Mexican American Studies Banishment". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-biggers/tucson-ethnic-studies_b_1224256.html. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ Marizco, Michel (January 25, 2012). "Students Skip School For Mexican American Studies". Fronteras Desk. http://www.fronterasdesk.org/news/2012/jan/25/students-skip-school-mexican-american-studies/. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "School Boundary Changes". Tucson Unified School District. http://www.tusd.k12.az.us/contents/distinfo/boundarychanges.asp. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
[edit] External links
- Tucson Unified School District's official website
- Tucson Unified School District's official Facebook site
- TUSD Educational Technology website
- TUSD Department of Accountability and Research website
- Radio station owned by TUSD
- "MAS students speak out against TUSD banning their books and classes", The Tucson Citizen, DA Morales, January 15, 2012
