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Lawsuit filed over language in abortion ballot …

7/10/2024
 Advocates of a constitutional right to abortion are asking a judge to override how Republican lawmakers have chosen to describe the ballot initiative to voters.

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 …

Hobbs asks lawmakers to make home ownership more …

1/8/2024
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs asked lawmakers Monday to approve a new program said will make home ownership more affordable for middle-income and rural homebuyers.

Arizona Supreme Court justices hear arguments whether …

12/12/2023
PHOENIX — Justices of the Arizona Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with the question of whether lawmakers who approved allowing abortions through the first 15 weeks of pregnancy in 2022 actually intended to outlaw the procedure entirely if they ever were allowed.

State Supreme Court to hear abortion case Tuesday

12/11/2023
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday about whether Arizona women will lose virtually all their rights to terminate a pregnancy.

Arizona Appeals Court allows doctors to challenge …

10/30/2023
PHOENIX — A federal appeals court gave the go-ahead Monday for Arizona doctors to challenge a state law banning abortions sought because of fetal genetic defects.

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 school board member wants more access to …

10/17/2023
A Higley Unified School District Governing Board member wants unfettered access to district counsel and has proposed a change to board policy to get it.   Board Member Anna Van Hoek’s …

Higley USD alerting traveling employees about state …

10/12/2023
The Higley Unified School District has developed an agreement for employees to sign before attending any conference that advises them on state law on impermissible training.  

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 …