TUSD’s steering committee approved the partnership on Tuesday. The aim is to support student training while creating opportunities for PCC students to find employment at her TUSD.

Students enrolled in certain PCC health-related programs have the opportunity to participate in clinical practicums and preceptorship experiences, where experienced nurses assist students in applying their skills in school.

Information provided by the district indicated that TUSD would not incur costs from the partnership.

The largest school district in Pima County, TUSD has 88 school campuses and a total enrollment of over 42,000 students.

Cholla High School students will now be able to take newly offered psychology courses to earn an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.

The course was unanimously approved by the TUSD Steering Committee on Tuesday.

Previously, students enrolled in the IB program could only take art courses as an elective. In its course proposals, school staff wrote that Cholla students have historically requested additional options to meet the IB Diploma.

IB Psychology courses include content on developmental and social psychology, cognition and learning, areas of personality, behavior and humanistic perspectives.

Tucson Values ​​Teachers presented its January Teacher Excellence Award to Maricela Parra, a preschool teacher at Santa Clara Head Start.

Originally from Mexico, Palla began working at Head Start 20 years ago. She began her teaching career in Santa Clara as a substitute teacher and later transitioned to assistant teacher, teaming up with other teachers to develop her lesson plans.

She was named by Narda Olivarez, Head Start Director of Santa Clara. Palla said he has gone above and beyond by working with speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and special education teachers at the Sunnyside Unified School District to work with children with special needs. .

“She ensures that her work continues at home by working with parents on strategies that help their children thrive in the classroom as well as at home,” Olivarez wrote in her nomination letter. .

Tucson Values ​​Teachers spotlights teachers in Southern Arizona each month. To nominate a teacher, please visit: tucsonvaluesearchers.org.

Buck 2 School America, a national nonprofit that provides free school supplies to low-income families and schools, launched a teacher appreciation campaign in 2023.

This initiative will select 15 Arizona educators to reward them with Back 2 School America kits complete with school supplies for their entire classroom. Winners will also receive a gift basket and will be celebrated at a reception in Phoenix during Teacher Appreciation Week in May.

Anyone, including teachers themselves, can apply for the campaign on behalf of their teachers. Teachers must be employed by an Arizona school. All applications must be completed by her April 1st.

For details on the campaign and how to apply, please visit the following website. https://bit.ly/3Dkw23b.