Marana Unified board approves new courses, policy changes, staffing and agreements; signs opposition letter to Pima JTED bond draft

The Marana Unified School District governing board on Nov. 18 approved a slate of routine and programmatic items, including new high‑school courses, revisions to graduation and procurement policies, additional staffing, two partnership agreements and a release of a sewer easement — and voted to sign a letter expressing formal opposition to the current draft of a potential Pima County Joint Technical Education District (Pima JTED) special bond election.

The board began by adopting the meeting agenda and approving the consent agenda by voice vote. In substantive action, the board approved a package of new high‑school course proposals presented by Educational Services: Business Management with an overlay to award economics credit for program completers (first eligible cohort expected in 2027); a 0.5‑semester Sports Officiating elective; Advanced Placement (AP) Cybersecurity; AP Business with Personal Finance; and a 0.5 ACT preparation elective tied to a previously approved district…