Laveen’s Kids Club is now enrolling for Winter Break Camp. Camp is open to children in Grades preschool-6 and will be held December 27- January 5 at Desert Meadows School. Visit our Day Camp page for details and to register.
Lisa Sandomir Memorial Scholarship Honors Late M.C. Cash Principal
The family of Lisa Sandomir, MC Cash’s late principal, has made a donation in the amount of $150,000 to the Laveen Education Foundation in her memory. This generous gift will be used to create the Lisa Sandomir Memorial Scholarship which will support 8th grade promotees of M.C. Cash School in attending college or trade schools after they have graduated from high school. “We have heard from so many people about Lisa’s impact in their lives, and or family is thrilled to continue her legacy by funding these scholarships,” stated Mr. Sandomir.
The Laveen Education Foundation will begin accepting applications from M.C. Cash alumni for the Lisa Sandomir Memorial Scholarship in January, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year.
Join Dr. Sprout for a District Discussion on Dec. 5
Laveen Superintendent Dr. Jeff Sprout will be hosting a series of district discussions with Laveen families. This is a great opportunity for families to participate in open dialogue on current initiatives and Laveen’s strategies for meeting district goals.
The next District Discussion will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Dr. Sprout will discuss jobs of the future. There will be two one-hour sessions to choose from at 8:30 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. Both will be held at the Laveen Education Center, 5001 W. Dobbins.
Visit our District Discussions webpage to learn more and submit questions you may have.
Laveen School Psychologist named 2023 School Psychologist of the Year
Laveen School psychologist Wanda Fernandez has been named the 2023 School Psychologist of the Year by the Arizona Association of School Psychologists (AASP).
She was recognized at the Association’s awards luncheon.
Laveen District is Home to Three A-Rated Schools, Nine Highest Performing Schools in Laveen
On October 28, 2023, the Arizona Department of Education released new letter grades for each school based on the latest state assessment data from the 2022-23 school year. All schools in the Laveen School District have received top marks with three schools earning an “A” rating and six schools earning a “B” rating from the Arizona Department of Education for 2023. Laveen District schools are the highest-performing schools in the community.
Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy, Rogers Ranch STEM Academy, and Vista del Sur Accelerated Academy all received “A” Labels. Cheatham, Desert Meadows, Estrella Foothills, Laveen, M.C. Cash, and Trailside Point received “B” Labels, also considered to be “Highly Performing.”
Background: The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) issues annual achievement profiles for every public school in the state of Arizona, based on an A through F scale. The system measures year-to-year student academic growth; proficiency in English language arts, math, and science; the proficiency and academic growth of English language learners; and acceleration/readiness indicators.