US EditionTwo TUSD Schools Confirmed to Be Closed Friday; District Monitoring High Volume of Staff Absences Friday
- On Friday, January 30, 2026, Tucson Unified School District Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo warned families that classes may be canceled due to hundreds of potential employee absences and urged preparation for possible closures and child care arrangements.
- Organizers scheduled nationwide ICE Out protests for Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31, following ICE activity and recent federal-agent shootings in Minneapolis, activists say.
- KGUN 9 confirmed closures at specific Tucson campuses, noting Warren Elementary and Sahuaro High School will be closed on Friday, January 30, but district food services will offer grab-and-go lunches from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Families should prepare for childcare needs as preschool and before/after-school programs and middle school athletics are canceled, though transportation and food services will continue.
- Staff raised ICE concerns at Tuesday's TUSD governing board meeting, and last week's student walkouts have been compared to the Arizona Red for Ed strike in scale and impact.
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Parents react to TUSD's Friday school closures
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - More than 20 schools in the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) are set to cancel classes on Friday. This move comes as a significant number of staff members opt to use personal leave, aligning with a…
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