Student view: Going 'Back to Basics' means going back in time
Guest writer Noah M is a sophomore at Catalina Foothills High School With their slogan of ‘Back to Basics’, the BtB slate attempts to...
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Anna D
- Nov 5, 2022
- 2 min
Student view: We are not the children of yesterday
Guest writer Anna D is a senior at Catalina Foothills High School Earlier today, my mom forwarded me an email that she received on...
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Leslie B
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Our District’s Straight-A Report Card
The 2021-2022 A-F School Letter Grades have just been released by the Arizona State Board of Education, and we are so proud to announce...
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Leslie B
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Voting Guide: Know Before You Go
If you have not yet had the thrill of completing and turning in your early ballot, here are some things to keep in mind as you exercise...
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Amy Krauss
- Oct 29, 2022
- 6 min
An open letter to our community
Dear CFSD Family, This letter is a bit different from the newsletters and posts we’ve sent out in the past. While we strived to focus on...
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Leslie B
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Educators of Excellence - a CFSD priority
The attraction and retention of high-quality teachers has been a focus of CFSD for many years. At the direction of current Governing...
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Amy Krauss
- Oct 26, 2022
- 4 min
Why all the fuss about Open Enrollment?
What’s the connection between Open Enrollment and District finances? And what do the bond and overrides on the ballot have to do with all...
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Leslie B
- Oct 23, 2022
- 2 min
Parental choice in Human Growth & Development curriculum
Parents always have choice in and access to Human Growth and Development Curriculum. CFSD has opted to teach a sex education curriculum...
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Gina Mehmert
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
Mental health matters at CFSD
CFSD has paid close attention to the counseling departments at all schools in the past several years, embarking on a curriculum review...
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Gina Mehmert
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
The first 90 days
In the corporate world, we often talk of a new hire's first 90 days. The 90-day plan includes specific actions designed to get a new hire...
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Leslie B
- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
Diversity, equity, and inclusion: Upholding CFSD's core values
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of CFSD's stated core values. Every CFSD student should feel safe, welcome, supported, included...
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Gina Mehmert
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
Get the facts
Early Ballots have arrived, and voters have an important decision to make. The differences could not be clearer between the Thrive 4 CFSD...
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Yvonne So
- Oct 10, 2022
- 1 min
Podcast: The Rise of the Activated Mom
All across America, contested school board elections are A THING. In Tucson, Arizona, my mom friends are mobilizing to support the slate...
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Gina Mehmert
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
Vote YES on Propositions 488, 489, 490
On November 8th, there will be bond and override renewal questions on the ballot which will greatly affect funding for our school...
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Leslie B
- Oct 9, 2022
- 2 min
Curriculum transparency gives parents a voice
CFSD has a long-standing practice of making curriculum information available on its website for anyone to access. Take a quick tour of...
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Leslie B
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
Critical Race Theory (CRT): What it is - and what it is not
In recent years, CRT has become a point of contention for school board meetings despite the fact that it has existed for over forty years...
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Randi L
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
Why Should You Care About School Board Elections
The following article was originally published by LD18. It is republished here with the author's permission. School board elections are...
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Amy Krauss
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
September 26 is Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Celebration Day!
The Thrive 4 CFSD team of Amy B, Amy K, and Gina joins each of our CFSD schools today in commemoration of Sandra Day O’Connor Civics...
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Leslie B
- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Making up for the COVID 'learning loss'
CFSD has been planning for and implementing strategies to assist students as they and the District rebound from the difficulties of the...
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Lori Lundberg-Leung
- Sep 17, 2022
- 2 min
CFSD students excel!
Academic achievement is a high priority in CFSD, as evidenced by test scores that exceed state and national averages. The District has...
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