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Higley USD board refers bond, override questions to …

5/10/2024
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board referred on May 8 questions on a maintenance and operations override and a bond to voters in the November election.  

Richards named Higley USD superintendent after board …

5/9/2024
Meet the new boss, just the same as the old boss ... except without an interim tag.   The Higley Unified School District Governing Board appointed Sherry Richards as its superintendent for …

Higley USD mum on incoming superintendent's status

3/31/2024
The Higley Unified School District and its leaders are staying quiet after the district’s incoming superintendent was placed on administrative leave from his job in El Paso, Texas.  

Lack of money stalling Higley school district capital …

10/19/2023
Cooley Middle School needs a new roof. Chaparral Elementary School is supposed to have weatherization done to its exterior. Higley High School is half-painted.   But these projects and …

Higley USD board member again challenges conference …

9/22/2023
The Higley Unified School District approved more than $5,000 in travel vouchers for educators to attend conferences over the strong objections of one of the board members.   The board voted …

Higley USD passes less-restrictive dress code

9/22/2023
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board passed a new dress code policy Wednesday after three rounds of debate dating back to May.   The new policy updates one that had been in …

Higley USD delays decision on dress code

8/10/2023
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board tabled a new dress code policy Aug. 9 after members failed to come to a consensus.   “I think we’re still a little bit aways …

Higley USD board approves travel request despite clash

7/20/2023
An out-of-state travel request to a teaching convention ignited another clash Wednesday among Higley Unified School District governing board members.   Ultimately, the board approved the …

Board member challenges Higley USD to do even better …

4/6/2023
Higley USD is making progress on a strategic goal to support the social-emotional growth of its students, officials said, but one governing board member challenged the district to do even better on …

Sub pay hike helping Higley USD backfill for absences

1/19/2023
A bump in substitute pay has been effective in filling Higley USD’s needs, but is quickly draining the budget for subs, district officials said.