Dear Governor Ducey, As the executive director of the organization representing Arizona’s 230-plus public school districts and their locally elected governing boards, I am writing to you today to urge a rigorous, science and data-based approach to school reopening in…
Dear ASBA Members, Reopening schools is a task that is as complex as they come and you, as a board member, may be wondering how you fit into the planning process. It's a good question and, because we have never faced…
“I felt compelled to reach out to you today. I moved to Chicago from Mississippi as a child in the summer of 1969. It was a year after the protests and riots about racial injustice and the assassination of Dr.…
Dear ASBA Members, It has been a tough and challenging few months for all of us, as we focus on supporting the students and families in our communities. We know you can't predict the future, but you can utilize the…
With the 2019-2020 school year just completed, Arizona’s public school leaders are now sharply focused on the challenges of opening schools for the year ahead. The uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic are making the task incredibly complex. “Opening schools” will…
