Tucson Small School Project
Tucson Small School Project (TSSP) was founded in 2002 with two primary goals:

     1) to launch and oversee a small, high quality charter high school in downtown Tucson; and,

     2) to promote professional development and community dialogue in order to foster smaller and more equitable learning communities for all students in Arizona.

The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools approved the TSSP charter application for City High School in March 2003 and the school opened for its first year of operation in September 2004. Tucson Small School Project is an Arizona nonprofit corporation with 501(c)3 status and is governed by a board of directors.

TSSP Board of Directors

Dave Chandler Senior Manager, Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona

Maureen Cain Educational Consultant, Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Carol DeHasse, MD OBGYN, Marana Health Center

Jerry Farnsworth Director of Major Gifts, Tucson YMCA

Mary Jo Ghory, MD Physician Advisor, Tucson Medical Center

Gary Hirsch CEO, Management by Design; Group Chair, Vistage International

Dirk Matthias Lead Teacher, Civano Middle School Of Expeditionary Learning

Ann Modica Co-Director, Center for the Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers, University of Arizona

Maria Moore Coordinator, Student Retention Programs, University of Arizona

David Olsen  Director of Marketing, Downtown Tucson Partnership; Publisher, Downtown Tucsonan

Mae Lee Sun Freelance Writer/Publicist

City High School Leadership

Carrie Brennan is the founding principal and current executive director of City High School. Prior to her leadership roles at City High School, Carrie was a classroom teacher at the high school level for 15 years in Arizona and New Hampshire. She was a founding faculty member of District 16's Catalina Foothills High School in 1992. While teaching, Carrie led many professional development programs and workshops for teachers both locally and nationally. She co-directed the Southern Arizona Writing Project's Teacher Research Institute at the University of Arizona from 2000-2003. Carrie continues to lead workshops on professional learning communities, small school reform, and curriculum design. She is actively involved in the Tucson community and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundaiton of Southern Arizona. In 2006, she was recognized with a 40-Under-40 award for her leadership role in the education arena. Carrie Brennan received her MA from the University of Arizona and her BA from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.