Space Utterback Magnet Jazz Lease

The Tucson Unified School District to lease space in Utterback magnet middle school to Tucson jazz institute.

As part of the deal, the institute will pay $36,000 a year — an amount that will be reduced based on in-kind services provided to TUSD music students.

Benefits to TUSD students, worth $26,000, will include one free weekly afterschool jazz workshop class for students and elementary feeder schools; 50 percent reduction to weekend classes; free concerts for Utterback students; working with Utterback faculty to develop a humanities education on jazz; and free periodic in-school workshops with the school’s concert and jazz bands as well as specific instrument coaching.

The lease is for one year with four five-year options to renew.

The institute serves about 100 students in grades sixth through 12th.Source:tucson.com