Candidates for state schools chief to debate

The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission will hold two debates this week for candidates for state superintendent of public instruction.

A debate on Tuesday will focus on Republican candidates, while a debate on Wednesday will center on Democrats who are seeking the office.

Republicans Margaret Dugan, John Huppenthal and Beth Price and Democrats Penny Kotterman and Jason Williams are seeking their party’s nomination in the Aug. 24 primary.

Both half-hour debates will be broadcast on KAET-TV at 7 p.m. during each night of the debate.