Tuesday, November 10, 2026

TUSD Governing Board — What They’ll Decide

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Governing Board Regular Meeting — 4:30 p.m. Executive Session; 5:30 p.m. Public Meeting — Catalina High School Auditorium, 3645 E. Pima St., Tucson, AZ 85716

TUSD Board to Hear School Closure and Consolidation Recommendations for 2028-29

Overview: On Tuesday the Tucson Unified Governing Board will hear the administration's detailed recommendations for which schools to consider for closure or consolidation in the 2028-2029 school year. The board will also consider a $4.9 million bond purchase of replacement Chromebooks and 20 hybrid minivans and decide whether to cover new Pima Community College dual enrollment tuition for about 2,000 students. Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo will report on school letter grades, and in closed session the board will discuss property on East Broadway and contracts with seven employee-group agreements.

Administration to present school closure and consolidation recommendations for 2028-29

Study/information item, not on consent agenda

In Phase 2 of its reconfiguration proposal, the administration will give the board and the public a detailed review of the schools it recommends for closure or consolidation beginning in the 2028-2029 school year. The presentation will cover the operational, academic and financial impact of each recommended scenario. It will also include a historical analysis of how past TUSD closures affected the district's finances, in the short and long term, and its enrollment. The administration will summarize the most common concerns and recommendations it heard during its public engagement process. The item is listed for study and information, under Board Policy FCB on closing schools, and no vote is listed. Attachments include a reconfiguration proposal, a facilities evaluation of the scenarios, and a financial overview of school consolidations.

$4.9 million bond purchase would replace student Chromebooks and buy 20 hybrid minivans

Action item, not on consent agenda

The board will consider giving the purchasing director and bond program manager authority to spend $4,927,884 in bond funds on replacement Chromebooks, Chromebook carts and 20 Hybrid Toyota Siennas. The motion allows the cost to exceed that amount by up to a 20% contingency. The purchases would use existing TUSD contracts or cooperative purchasing agreements, which require board approval for any single purchase over $250,000 or cumulative purchases from a vendor over that amount. The Bond Oversight Committee vetted and recommended the projects at its October 15, 2026, meeting.

District proposes paying new college tuition for about 2,000 dual enrollment students

Action item, not on consent agenda

On June 10, 2026, Pima Community College set a $10-per-credit tuition rate for dual enrollment courses starting in the 2027–2028 school year. The board will consider how TUSD should pay for that tuition for the roughly 2,000 high school students it affects each year.

Staff recommend "Universal District Coverage," which would pay the tuition for all eligible students from the Maintenance & Operations budget: - The estimated annual cost is up to approximately $105,000. The agenda lists a range of $70,000 to $105,000. - Staff say principals and counselors overwhelmingly favored universal coverage to preserve student equity and to avoid fee-collection bottlenecks at schools. - The district wants a decision now so high schools can build master schedules and inform families before course selection in January 2027.

Superintendent to report on school letter grades and consolidation progress

Superintendent's report, not on consent agenda

Superintendent Trujillo's report will cover TUSD's school letter grades and give an update on school consolidation. The agenda does not list the grades.

Closed sessions on East Broadway property and seven employee-group contracts

Executive session, closed to the public

Before the public meeting, the board will meet privately to decide its position on negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property, described as an "Interest in 2102 and 2120 E. Broadway."

In a separate closed session, the board will instruct its representatives on revisions to, or new terms for, the following agreements: - AFSCME - CWA Supervisory/Professional - ELI Meet & Confer - TEA Consensus - TEA White Collar/Food Service - TEA Substitute Teachers - NBU

The contracts cover terms running as far as 2028-30. The agenda lists no public action on either matter.

Source: TUSD Governing Board portal

This preview was generated automatically by Claude Opus 5.5 from the TUSD Governing Board's published agenda, and published at 8:01 AM MST on November 7, 2026 without human review. Read more about how this is made.