Tuesday, October 6, 2026

TUSD Governing Board — What to Watch

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Governing Board Regular Meeting — 4:30 p.m. Executive Session; 5:30 p.m. Public Meeting — Duffy Community Center Multipurpose Room, 5145 E. Fifth Street, Tucson, AZ 85711

TUSD Governing Board Meeting Preview: October 6, 2026

The board will consider approving the district's Annual Financial Report showing $740,824,144 in total revenue and expenditure activity for FY2025-2026, while the superintendent is also set to present a timeline for consideration of school closures and consolidations. The meeting also includes action on employee pay adjustments, a student intervention pilot program, and a required override spending report.

District's Full-Year Finances — $740 Million in Revenue and Spending — Come Before the Board

Action Item | Not on Consent Agenda

The board will consider approving the FY2025-2026 Annual Financial Report (AFR) and School-Level Financial Report (SLFR), which together document $740,824,144 in district financial activity for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The AFR is unaudited and required to be submitted to the Arizona Department of Education by October 15; it will later be used by the Arizona Auditor General to produce a Classroom Spending Report for the district in Spring 2027. The school-level report breaks that same financial data down by individual campus, giving families and taxpayers a site-by-site look at where money was spent.

Superintendent to Present School Closure and Consolidation Timeline

Superintendent's Report

Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo is scheduled to present a timeline for consideration of school closures and consolidations. TUSD enrollment stood at 40,209 students in 2024-25, down from 45,473 in 2017-18, and any movement toward closing or consolidating schools would directly affect students, families, and staff across the district.

$41.4 Million Override Spending — Required Annual Public Update

Study/Information Item | Not on Consent Agenda

The board will hear the required annual override report detailing how the district has allocated the approximately $41.4 million generated by the 15% Maintenance & Operations Override approved by voters in November 2025. The report covers what was spent in the prior fiscal year, what is budgeted for the current year, and the tax implications for property owners. The override limit based on 2025-26 student counts is approximately $41.9 million.

Shift Differential and Out-of-Class Pay Raise Extended to CWA, TEA, and Non-Bargaining Employees

Action Item | Not on Consent Agenda

The board will consider extending pay rate increases — previously approved in July for AFSCME members — to employees represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Tucson Education Association (TEA), as well as non-bargaining staff. The changes raise the shift differential from $0.55 per hour to $0.75 per hour this year, with a scheduled increase to $1.00 per hour next year, and raise out-of-class pay from $2.75 per hour to $3.50 per hour. The estimated fiscal impact is $25,000.

Pilot Program Targeting Freshman and Sophomore Attendance and Grades Seeks Board Approval

Action Item | Not on Consent Agenda

The board will consider approving the Reaching Individual Success in Education (R.I.S.E.) pilot program for the 2026-2027 school year, established through a Memorandum of Agreement with the Tucson Education Association (TEA). The program is designed to address attendance concerns and failing grades among freshmen and sophomores, with a focus on Math and English Language Arts. The estimated cost is $60,960, funded through the Maintenance & Operations Override.

Field Trip Transportation Fees Could Rise 66% Starting FY2028

Study/Action Item | Not on Consent Agenda

The board will consider approving a new field trip transportation fee schedule for FY2028 that would increase fees by 66%. According to the agenda, fees have not changed in more than 10 years, and a review of transportation operating costs — including fuel, vehicle maintenance, and driver compensation — determined the increase is necessary to recover actual service costs. The new rates would affect any school that uses district transportation for field trips.

Source: TUSD Governing Board portal

This preview was generated automatically by Claude Sonnet 4.6 from the TUSD Governing Board's published agenda, and published at 8:00 AM MST on October 3, 2026 without human review. Read more about how this is made.