With 939 new cases reported today, the total number of Arizonaâs confirmed novel coronavirus cases closed in on 813,000 as of Thursday, Feb. 25, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Pima County, which reported 180 new cases today, has seen 108,952 of the stateâs 812,907 confirmed cases.
With 121 new deaths reported today, a total of 15,814 Arizonans have died after contracting COVID-19, including 2,202 deaths in Pima County, according to the Feb. 25 report.
The number of hospitalized COVID cases statewide has declined in recent weeks, with 1,385 coronavirus patients in the hospital as of Feb. 24. Thatâs less than a third of the number hospitalized at the peak of the winter surge, which reached 5,082 on Jan. 11. The summer peak was 3,517, which was set on July 13, 2020. The subsequent lowest number of hospitalized COVID patients was 468, set on Sept. 27, 2020.
Advertisement: However, high schools and middle schools do not have this option as they are required by the state to show 720 hours of instruction through their bell schedules. Trujillo also confirmed that TUSD would be receiving $76.4 million in ESSER funds through the CARES Act, which he said would be invested in their “students’ academic recovery efforts” as well as “all COVID-related expenditures,” including masks, hand sanitizer, plexiglass, a new learning management system and possible upgrades to HVAC systems. Trujillo said the board would discuss the proposed three-year spending plan at upcoming meetings. Other school districts are also working toward resuming more on-campus activity as COVID cases in Pima County continue to decline from the winter surge.
Tucson school transforms greenhouse to give students unique learning experience
School gets greenhouse By Shaley Sanders | February 23, 2021 at 6:27 PM MST - Updated February 24 at 7:19 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A transformation at a Tucson school has given students another place to enhance their learning.
The Rillito Center, in the Amphi School District, is a place where students with the highest needs from preschool to age 22, learn to be as independent as possible.
Thanks to the determination of staff and the generosity of a business, this state-of-the-art facility just expanded in a unique way.
Teaching assistant Kristine Tyczynski recognizes what you plant is what you grow.
By Garret Lewis
Feb 16, 2021
Ironwood Ridge HS, in the Amphi School District, is back to hybrid learning with the greatest idea to stop the spread of the China virus. This is what was at school today.
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TPD SROs continue serving students and their families amid pandemic
TPD SROs continue serving students and their families amid pandemic.
By: Luzdelia Caballero
and last updated 2021-01-31 00:20:32-05
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) â The pandemic may have put many things on hold, but the Tucson Police Department says it will never keep officers from helping students and their families.
In fact, TPD officers continue going door to door, though this time they are doing this to provide resources to the youth and their families.
âYouâre not alone,â said Sergeant Dan Bustamante.
Thatâs the message Sgt. Bustamante wants students to hear and believe, through actions.