From Bottlenecks to Ballots: Traffic Gridlock Shadows a West Valley School District Bond Election

As rapid growth leaves students and families stuck in daily traffic bottlenecks, questions remain over whether new funding can fix problems already outpacing infrastructure.

Way out west of Phoenix, in the wide-open desert where new neighborhoods spring up at a breathtaking pace, the Buckeye Union High School District (BUHSD) boasts an A-rating for its schools. But in this fast-growing corner of Arizona — where families flock for opportunity and promise — success comes with strain, as rapid growth pushes classrooms, campuse…