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Also, don't miss Tucson Terror & Oddities Market Kicks Off the Spooky Season Sept. 12 on the Tucson Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Tucson! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could TUSD's school consolidation talks affect your child's campus?
  • How would Pima JTED's $250 million bond affect your tax bill?
  • How a Tucson sewing shop is quietly stitching new local jobs

Also on today's calendar: Tucson Terror & Oddities Market Kicks Off the Spooky Season Sept. 12 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 76.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. TUSD discusses how school consolidation and grade reconfiguration meetings are going (kgun9.com) — Tucson Unified School District is moving ahead with detailed discussions on consolidating schools and changing grade configurations, using school-by-school data on enrollment and facility conditions. A community advisory committee is shaping upcoming public forums, and district leaders emphasize that any changes will significantly affect Tucson families, students, and employees, whose input will be sought later this month.
   

2. Pima JTED asks voters for $250 million bond (kold.com) — Tucson-area voters will soon decide a $250 million Pima JTED bond that could raise property taxes and reshape local career and technical education programs. While JTED leaders say central campuses need costly expansion to meet demand, several member districts argue the funding split shortchanges satellite campuses serving most students and lacks transparency, urging more equitable distribution.
   

3. Two Tucson businesses stitch together a story of community investment, workforce growth (kgun9.com) — Two Tucson-based companies, Sonoran Stitch Factory and PasturePuff, are growing together through a locally rooted manufacturing partnership that's creating skilled jobs and supporting the city's economy. Graduates of a former Tucson industrial sewing program now help produce PasturePuff's horse mattresses, and a recent grant could fuel more hiring, more contracts, and a stronger homegrown manufacturing ecosystem in Tucson.
   

4. Two men charged in the murder of Tucson Police Cadet plead not guilty (kgun9.com) — Two men accused in the killing of Tucson Police Cadet Carlos Ramirez have entered not guilty pleas during their arraignment, moving this high-profile local case into the formal court process. Ramirez was shot and killed at home just days before graduation, while his pregnant fiancée was wounded; investigators believe the suspects were part of a rip crew that targeted the wrong house.
   

5. West Nile virus on rise in Pima County (kold.com) — West Nile virus cases are climbing in Pima County, reaching their highest level since 2021 and prompting health officials in the Tucson area to warn residents. One local woman's severe illness highlights the risks, and experts urge people to dump standing water, use bug spray, and seek medical care if flu-like symptoms appear after mosquito exposure.
   

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Ok Tucson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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