Arizona law prohibits immediate family members "who have the same household of residence within four years prior" from serving on a five-person board.

Steve Watson first was elected to the board in 2016 and is filling in while Ema Jáuregui is on paid leave. The board is ...

The board is facing scrutiny over the election of Cassandra Hernández, whose mother, Lydia Hernández, serves as board president, with some alleging a violation of state law. The Cartwright ...

Rep. Lydia Hernández, D-Phoenix, is a longtime member of the district's Governing Board and is currently the board's president. Her daughter, Cassandra Hernández, was elected to the board in ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly listed state Rep. Lydia Hernández's position on the Cartwright Elementary School District 83 school board. She is the ...

Tempers were boiling during Friday’s school board meeting at Cartwright Elementary in Phoenix. The board is made up of 5 members, including the board president, Lydia Hernandez, and her 19-year-old ...