TUSD eighth grader wins Pima County Spelling Bee, advances to State Bee | Arizona News

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – The 2024 Pima County Spelling Bee drew students from school districts across Pima County, but one eighth-grader from TUSD took home the top prize. “Macchiato” was the winning word that eighth-grader Ricardo Cabrera won on Saturday, Feb. 17, beating out 36 other spellers. Cabrera, a student at Dodge Magnet Middle School, […]
Sixth Grader Killed, Five Others Injured In Iowa School Shooting

A 17-year-old student opened fire Thursday at a local high school in Iowa, killing a sixth-grader, authorities said, according to the Associated Press. The gunman, identified by authorities as Dylan Butler, allegedly opened fire on the first day of school after winter break. AP. The shooting reportedly killed a sixth-grader and injured five others, including […]
‘I Just Started Estrogen’: Little-Noticed Biden Admin Webinar Featured Trans Eighth Grader, LGBTQ Student Activists

The Ministry of Education said,According to a video shot by the parent rights group Higher Ground and provided to the daily newspaper, on June 21, “Creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory school environment for LGBTQI+ students,” featured several panels discussing how to create a more “inclusive” environment. Caller News Foundation. Several panels were introduced in the […]
Police investigate Casa Grande school threats; 8th grader found with fake gun

Casagrande School Threats: One Student Posted Threats Online, Another Had a Fake Handgun Casa Grande, Arizona. – On the same day police were investigating a suspected social media threat, Casa Grande At school, a student from the same school was found with a fake handgun. Casagrande police say Both incidents occurred on January 25 when […]