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Articles from March 2023

I Can Do It Award

Students holding awards Three Laveen students are the recipients of the Arizona Council for Exceptional Children’s “I Can Do It!” awards.

This year’s winners are:
Mabil Mabil, 4th Grade student at Laveen – Nominated by Ms. Turner
Issac Hlebak, 4th Grade student at Trailside Point- Nominated by Ms. Walker
Salma Salceda, 8th Grade student at Laveen – Nominated by Ms. Veney

The council featured Mabil and Salma in their conference video which can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV8I91vBqk4 (Timestamps – 12:08 Mabil Mabil, 13:44 Salma Salceda)

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Exceptional Service Award Winners Recognized

Congratulations to the 2022-23 Exceptional Service Award winners! The Exceptional Service Award is the district’s highest honor for classified staff members.

  • Mathew Arockiaraj – Bus Driver – Transportation – 6 Years
  • Juan Cabral – Groundskeeper – Support Services – 15 Years
  • Michael Hall – School Guest Teacher – Laveen Elementary – 5 Years
  • Sheila Hall – Behavior Monitor – Desert Meadows – 8 Years
  • Tammy Heydari – School Guest Teacher – Vista – 4 Years
  • Virgilio Ignalig – Instructional Associate – Rogers Ranch – 3 years
  • Shari Reed – Health Associate – Paseo Pointe – 6 years
  • Andrea Sanchez – Cafeteria Manager – Child Nutrition/Paseo Pointe – 16 Years
  • Jennifer Schneider – Library Associate – Estrella Foothills – 7 Years
  • Cynthia Sanchez – Bookkeeper – Business Office – 16 Years
  • Maria Sida – Custodian – Cheatham – 18 Years
  • Cynthia Soltero – Behavior Monitor – M.C. Cash – 8 Years
  • Elizabeth Sotelo-Jimenez -Human Resources Technician – Human Resources – 16 Years
  • Cory Tait – Maintenance Technician – Support Service – 15 Years
  • Ashley Thirdgill – Student Success Associate – Trailside Point – 7 Years

These individuals display the following attributes:

  • Strong attendance and dependability
  • High quality and quantity of work
  • Excel at working harmoniously with others
  • Expert in their job responsibilities
  • Regularly show initiative and creatively solve problems
  • Provide excellent customer service

Their commitment to our students, staff and community is greatly appreciated.

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