Oct 25, 2026 · 28 min · 17 segments
Arizona gains a national park, Tucson may lose multiple schools and a new Costco threatens a historic archaeological site. Also: why school board elections deserve your attention.
The Tucson Unified School District is announcing its first recommendations for school closures that would start next year.
There's a chance these students at Hudlow Elementary won't be returning here next year.
Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo recommends consolidating it into Sewell Elementary.
Both schools are on the east side of the district, a region Trujillo had said would be more vulnerable to potential closures.
At the time, Principal Eva Almonte told AZPM she was helping her teachers build on their literacy education techniques.
TUSD says it will announce one school consolidation plan each day this week due to declining enrollment and funding.
The governing board will vote on Trujillo's recommendations in December.
The Tucson Unified School District is announcing its first recommendations for school closures that would start next year.
There's a chance these students at Hudlow Elementary won't be returning here next year.
Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo recommends consolidating it into Sewell Elementary.
Both schools are on the east side of the district, a region Trujillo had said would be more vulnerable to potential closures.
At the time, Principal Eva Almonte told AZPM she was helping her teachers build on their literacy education techniques.
TUSD says it will announce one school consolidation plan each day this week due to declining enrollment and funding.
The governing board will vote on Trujillo's recommendations in December.
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