Tiffany Benson, Author at Arizona Globe

Peoria Unified Officials Served New Notice of Claim

September 29, 2026 9:44 amSeptember 29, 2026 9:47 am

A second alleged victim has served Peoria Unified School District with a notice of claim stemming from the Centennial High School sexual misconduct case involving former teachers Hailey Beck and Angela Burlaka. Arizona Globe reached out to board members Janelle...

School Board Member Rooks Says Peoria Police Requests Reinforcement After School District Raid

September 24, 2026 9:27 amSeptember 29, 2026 9:47 am

Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) board member Heather Rooks tells Arizona Globe that Peoria police sought help from other local agencies to review documents seized during a weeklong raid at the district’s Glendale headquarters. 12News corroborated Rooks’ tip, reporting that...

Cartwright School District Puts Students Last

September 17, 2026 12:34 pmSeptember 21, 2026 12:30 pm

Cartwright students received bagged, cold lunches because the school board didn’t have enough members to conduct business. After one board member resigned earlier this year, the board has failed to reach a quorum due to only having two out of...

Scottsdale Unified Faces Uncertain Future

September 15, 2026 2:09 pmSeptember 15, 2026 2:09 pm

The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) asked voters to authorize a $375 million bond this November as the district weighs additional school closures amid declining enrollment. Governing board members unanimously approved a bond resolution during the May 12, 2026, board...

CUSD Unified Votes to Invoke Land Acknowledgments

September 14, 2026 11:23 amSeptember 15, 2026 8:55 am

On September 9, 2026, Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) voted 3-2 to invoke a land acknowledgement before every board meeting and graduation ceremony. Board members ultimately decided on the issue after Board President Patti Serrano initially sought to advance the...