Thousands of students in the Tucson Unified School District returned to class Monday, with new safety measures, technology, and facility improvements in place.
Along with free meals for all students, the district has upgraded fencing, turf, and HVAC systems. Innovation Tech is launching new career and technical education classes, and staff will use a new safety badge system.
Parents will also notice changes to transportation. TUSD is introducing an interactive map to help families find bus routes and stops. “It allows them to go and choose a school and see what stops are available, and if they find something that works for them, they can go ahead and let us know via that website,” said Transportation Director Martha Zamora…