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Board approves K‑8 ASPIRE gifted program at Arredondo; some parents and one board member opposed
Summary
The governing board approved establishing a K‑8 ASPIRE gifted program at Arredondo Elementary and corresponding boundary changes for Aguilar and Fuller for 2025–26. The vote was 4–1; board debate and public comment stressed timing, family hardship and phased implementation.
The Tempe Elementary School District governing board approved a K‑8 ASPIRE gifted program at Arredondo Elementary School and authorized boundary changes for Aguilar and Fuller Elementary Schools for the 2025–26 school year, carrying the motion on a 4–1 recorded vote.
Board and staff presentations described the ASPIRE program as a self‑contained gifted option the district says will provide a concentrated gifted curriculum while preserving access to services at neighborhood schools. Superintendent Dr. Driscoll advised a phased approach for students already in the…
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