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How Turning Point USA continues Charlie Kirk's mission (opens the original)
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PHOENIX — One year after an assassin's bullet killed Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, the conservative organization he built says it is larger than ever. Through TPUSA, based in Phoenix, Kirk led a movement to influence young adults to engage in politics and to vote for conservative candidates. Kirk had also sparked controversy during his lifetime, in debates with students on campuses, on issues of race, religion, gender identity, and gun violence. His influence
All in the family: Arizona charter schools and 'related-party' transactions (opens the original)
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LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ — A year-long ABC15 investigation reveals questions about transparency in how some Arizona charter schools spend tax dollars. Our reporting found that some charter school founders and board members can make money from these public schools in two ways. They receive a salary directly from the school, or they manage private companies that do business with the school. For some, it's both. School Founders Sell Curriculum Crown Charter School in Litchfield Park was founded by James
How much does your charter school's top administrator make? (opens the original)
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PHOENIX — Great Hearts Academies hope to earn high marks for charter school transparency by posting top administrators’ salaries and other financial information on its website. Great Hearts CEO Jay Heiler manages one of the largest charter school organizations in the state, serving 16,000 students across 24 schools. Charter schools are public schools funded by tax dollars. “We see nothing unreasonable about anybody's expectation that we should be clear about how the public dollars are being used
Pinal County sheriff: Flock system was 'instrumental' in finding hit-and-run suspect (opens the original)
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SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ — Flock cameras were "instrumental" in locating a suspect after a hit-and-run crash that injured a boy last week, according to the Pinal County sheriff, who still plans to end the county's contract with the company that makes automated license plate readers. Ethan Turner, 11, was riding a scooter on August 10 when he was struck by a vehicle in the Copper Basin neighborhood, which is in San Tan Valley. "He was crossing Prospect, and a guy came barreling through our neighborhood
Arizona charter school CEO earns $520K for school with about 225 students (opens the original)
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A CEO running an Arizona charter school with approximately 225 students earned $520,000 in total compensation during the 2024-25 school year, according to IRS and state education records. Kurt Huzar serves as CEO of the North Star Charter School, Inc., a nonprofit organization that runs Arizona Preparatory Academy. The charter school, located near 99th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix, helps at-risk students earn their high school diplomas. According to Arizona Department of Education en
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