🎉 Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎 Sending a huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to all the amazing teachers in Mesa Public Schools! Your dedication, passion, and hard work make a difference every day in the lives of our students. Thank you for all you do to inspire, educate, and empower our future leaders. You are appreciated more than words can express! 🏫👩🏫
🤝 April is National Volunteer Month and in celebration, we will be highlighting the beloved volunteers in our district throughout this month!
Meet Ms. Littrell, a long-time volunteer at Eisenhower Center for Innovation.
"Ms. Littrell's dedication to our students has made tremendous and profound impact on them both academically and emotionally," Principal Robert Meldau said. "She motivates and empowers our students to achieve higher success through her compassion and kind words. She is a constant and positive force within our students' academic journey."
Ms. Littrell has become a vital part of the 6th grade team and the Eisenhower family.
"She is truly valued and loved by both students and staff for her amazing and selfless work," Meldau said.
Congratulations to our two newest elementary principals! 🌟
Mesa Public Schools proudly welcomes Serenity Simpson and Claudia Mendoza as the new principals at Mendoza and Sousa elementaries, respectively.
Congratulations to this year's Student Service Awards winners! 👏
Every year in April, this award ceremony recognizes special education students for their achievements and academic performance. General education students, teachers and support staff also receive awards for their exemplary service and contributions to our exceptional student population.
Join the Best Place to Work in Mesa! 🏆
Meet with our expert recruiters on April 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to pick your next big career move. Can't make it? Don't worry! Email work@mpsaz.org or call 480-472-7210 anytime to get in touch with our recruiting team.
🤝 April is National Volunteer Month and in celebration, we will be highlighting the beloved volunteers in our district throughout this month!
This is Mary Ellen Hood, a volunteer at Guerrero Elementary where she helps upper-grade students in both math and ELA. She has been doing this for over 18 years and she never misses a week! Ms. Hood has worked with over a dozen teachers in her career and just enjoys doing something each week that is making a difference. 💕
Save the Date for Young at Art! 🎨
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the annual Young at Art gala on Friday, April 26, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Historic Irving Building, located at 155 N. Center St. in Mesa.
Come see adjudicated artwork created by talented junior- and senior-high students, and enjoy dance, musical and theatre performances, all while savoring delicious culinary creations prepared by skilled culinary arts students.
The Young at Art gala is a family-friendly event, open to all ages, and free for everyone to enjoy.
Unlock Your Teaching Potential with the ASU Teaching Fellows Program! 🍎✏️
The ASU Teaching Fellows Program is designed for instructional assistants to earn a degree and teaching credentials in only 16 months by attending an online class after school once a week and an in-person class once per month.
- Flexible Schedule: Attend online classes after school once a month.
- Engaging In-Person Sessions: Join monthly in-person classes for hands-on learning.
- Accelerated Pathway: Fast-track your way to a degree and teaching credential.
Learn more at https://education.asu.edu/paraprofessionals.
Huge round of applause to our students at Lowell Elementary for their successful performance of the play Lion King Jr at ASU Gammage. 🎭
Lowell Elementary was the only school selected in Arizona to participate in Disney Musicals in Schools, a free after-school program offered to a limited number of Title I schools around the nation each year. Through the 17-week program, elementary schools receive free performance rights and ShowKit materials, providing students with a one-of-a-kind opportunity in the arts!
This month, we honor the work and memory of Veora Johnson, the first black educational administrator in Arizona. 📚🍎
Johnson was a teacher at Washington Elementary for 17 years before being named the school's principal in 1945. Thirty years later, she would retire as Principal at Irving Elementary, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and leadership that paved the way for progress and equality in our state.
Happy Leap Day! 🐇
Students and staff from Franklin Accelerated Academy-East Campus celebrated the special occasion by wearing green and some even celebrated their 2nd birthdays! 🟢
Our Franklin Accelerated Academies are one of the many educational choices available at Mesa Public Schools. Franklin schools are nationally recognized as award-winning A+ Schools of Excellence, where strong parent involvement and support are expected. Franklin students learn respect and responsibility in an accelerated learning environment where students engage in a rigorous curriculum designed to propel them a year ahead academically.
Contact us today at 480-472-0000 to find a Franklin school near you!
Congratulations to Eisenhower Center for Innovation on being named an A+ School of Excellence for the 2023-24 school year by the Arizona Educational Foundation! ✨
This is Eisenhower's first time receiving this recognition and we couldn't be more proud of this deserving community!
Congratulations to Red Mountain High School's Unified Sports team for winning the AIA Unified Basketball State Championship in Prescott Valley.🏀🏆
This is Red Mountain's first-ever state championship for Unified Sports!
Shoutout to our amazing transportation department for their early morning support at the Mesa Marathon this past weekend! 🚌🏃♂️
By 2 a.m. and in the middle of a heavy rain, 150 supervisors, mechanics, drivers, and dispatchers, had 129 buses on their way to various locations, but not without a generous serving of breakfast burritos, cooked by a dispatcher. What a way to exemplify teamwork! The Mesa Public Schools transportation department is the epitome of efficiency and dedication. ✨
February is Career and Technical Education Month! 🛠️
Did you know Mesa Public Schools offers 24 CTE programs? From automotive technologies to biotechnology, and marketing to welding technologies, each CTE program leads our students to college and career pathways. Learn more at mpsaz.org/cte.
Enroll today at one of Arizona's top-ranked schools! 🧠📚
In addition to the prestigious International Baccalaureate program, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies offers rigorous core subjects, languages such as Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, and a variety of engaging courses in technology, art, music, and health and wellness. Learn more about this accelerated school and start the application process today at mpsaz.org/academy. ✨
Check out Guerrero Elementary's new Kindness Rock River! 💜
Thanks to the Mesa Thunderbird Lions Club and the Lions Club International, who donated the river rocks and paint, students were able to take part in painting kind messages on each rock. Click here to see the story featured on ABC15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoA9ZNBOlEc. Amazing work, Geckos! 🦎
Mesa Public Schools invites you to join us for our upcoming theater performances. 🎭
Come out and support our talented students while you and your families enjoy the show. Click here to see the calendar of upcoming productions.
Huge congratulations to Red Mountain Cheer on its D1 Show Cheer AIA State Championship win! 📣 Go Lions! #OnThisMountain
Happy 💯th Day of School!
January 23rd, 2024, marked the 100th day of learning here at Mesa Public Schools, delivering unprecedented excellence in education to over 56,000 students. Check out how Crismon Elementary celebrated the special day!
