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Catalina Foothills board opposes current Pima JTED bond draft, citing unequal benefits for satellite students
Summary
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board voted 5–0 to sign a letter opposing the current draft of a proposed Pima County JTED special bond election, saying the plan would concentrate roughly $240 million on central campuses while leaving satellite programs—used by about 90% of students—significantly underfunded.
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board voted 5–0 to sign a letter opposing the current draft of a proposed Pima County Joint Technical Education District special bond election, citing concerns that the plan would concentrate most capital spending at central campuses while shortchanging satellite programs that serve the majority of students. The motion approved on the board floor said the letter opposes the "current draft" of a potential bond slated for November 2026 and left open the possibility of reconsideration if new, substantive information is provided.
Dr. Denise Bartlett, the district superintendent, told the board administrators from Pima JTED proposed calling a special bond election for $300,000,000 and that, in the…
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