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Dwight Jones is entering his ninth month as superintendent and faces a $150 million budget deficit. Of the school district’s more than 20,000 seniors, half are not on track to graduate this year. More rigorous curriculum and tougher standardized tests are likely going to lower proficiency scores and the graduation rate in coming years. These problems weigh heavy on Jones’ mind and keep him working late hours.

The Bermuda grass quad at the center of Griffith Elementary School has been replaced with desert landscaping and elevated garden beds for student interaction. The $20,000 project was sponsored by the Water Conservation Coalition.