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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 board president: Superintendent search could …

7/7/2023
Higley USD will take its time finding the right replacement for Dawn Foley as superintendent, the governing board president said.   President Tiffany Shultz said Thursday the board will …

Higley USD to use search firm to find next …

7/3/2023
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board will use an outside search firm to find the district’s next superintendent.   In the meanwhile, the board appointed Associate …

One-time levy included with Higley USD's 2023-24 …

6/9/2023
The Higley Unified School District’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget, which garnered preliminary approval from the governing board this week, includes a one-time primary property tax rate increase …

Higley USD board accepts superintendent's resignation

6/6/2023
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board voted June 6 to accept the resignation of Superintendent Dawn Foley, effective June 30.   The board also voted to issue Foley a 5.33% …

Higley USD weighs policy relationship with school …

5/12/2023
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board is considering having the district take one step away from the Arizona School Boards Association.   The district tabled a matter May 10 to …

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 …

District working to implement 'Higley-ized' Portrait …

3/20/2023
Higley USD is working to implement the “Higley-ized” version of “Portrait of a Graduate” that the Governing Board adopted last May.  But the effort has come under some …

Higley USD board scrutinizing routine items

2/9/2023
Consent agenda, where routine items go to get passed quickly and without discussion by governing bodies, is getting more scrutiny from the newly formed Higley USD Governing Board. 

Middle-school leases refinance bolsters Higley USD …

2/9/2023
Higley USD is plowing savings it received from refinancing its middle school leases, plus a $1.1 million windfall from a maintenance account tied to those leases, into its fiscal year 2023-24 capital …

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. 

Higley district will use carryover as contingency …

1/18/2023
Higley USD proposes to use more its more than $26 million in budget balance carryforward as a contingency against substantial budget cuts that could be required of it under the state …