<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1aJuyR_1Gq7jelX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1aJuyR_1Gq7jelX00" width="1200" height="600" >Pima County Schools Superintendent Dustin Williams says November 3rd’s Arizona election could bring changes to public education, but voters will also expect results on issues including school funding and teacher shortages.“I think what’s really interesting is when you have big change, you’re going to have big expectations,” Williams said during an interview on 13 News’ Chalk Talk with Education Solutions reporter, Isabela Lisco.Williams said he hopes state leaders will work with local school officials to address funding needs and help districts retain teachers. He said parents have raised concerns about frequent substitutes and teachers leaving during the school year.The superintendent also discussed Proposition 320, which would have required school districts of a certain size to spend 60% of their budgets on direct classroom instruction. Williams opposed the measure, saying schools also need flexibility to fund services such as tutoring, before- and after-school programs and other family supports. During the interview, the proposition was described as having been voted down.Local school funding measures were also on the ballot. Williams said bonds and overrides can be important to districts because, in his view, state funding does not cover enough of their needs. At the time of the interview, he said he was watching a close result on the Sahuarita override.Williams also urged families to make school attendance a priority while keeping children home when they are sick. “We don’t want kids going with fevers or vomiting or anything, but we have got to strengthen that percentage,” he said, referring to attendance.</div></body>

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Pima County Schools Superintendent Dustin Williams says November 3rd’s Arizona election could bring changes to public education, but voters will also expect results on issues including school funding and teacher shortages. “I think what’s really interesting is when you have big change, you’re going to have big expectations,” Williams...

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Pima County Schools Superintendent Dustin Williams says November 3rd’s Arizona election could bring changes to public education, but voters will also expec

Chalk Talk: The Education Election Debrief

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