The Laveen School District is hosting a job fair for teachers interested in joining our team. The job fair will be held on February 29, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Laveen Education Center, 5001 W. Dobbins. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with Laveen administrators including school principals.
Laveen’s Communications Team Receives Copper Medallion Award for Public Relations
Congratulations to Laveen’s Communications Team for receiving the Copper Medallion Award from the Arizona School Public Relations Association. They received the award for the Mission: Kindergarten project.
The Copper Medallion is awarded to comprehensive, well-planned district-wide public relations programs. Laveen is one of only two school districts in Arizona to receive this year’s award and the only district in the under 10,000 student category.
Laveen also received Awards of Excellence for the “I Love Laveen Schools” social media campaign and a writing proposal for the naming of Sandomir Way.
Laveen’s communications team includes Kristen Landry, Director and Jessica Begazo, Specialist.
EFGA 5th Grader Takes 1st Place in Regional Spelling Bee
Congratulations to EFGA 5th grade student Alrick James who took first place in the Maricopa County Region 3 Spelling Bee! Alrick will now compete at the Arizona State Bee in March.
Desert Meadows, Paseo Pointe Named A+ Schools of Excellence
Desert Meadows School and Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy have been named A+ Schools of Excellence® by the Arizona Educational Foundation! The prestigious A+ designation is awarded to schools that showcase excellence in all aspects of their school.
Both schools underwent a rigorous application process and two site visits where they had the opportunity to demonstrate the comprehensive school-wide programs that lead to their achievements.
The AEF awards the A+ School of Excellence® designation to schools that consistently share the following traits:
- Model quality and equity
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence
- Respond successfully to the changing environment of education
- Cultivate learning-centered, safe school environments
- Encourage innovative instruction by supporting teachers
- Actively address students’ social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs
- Demonstrate superior ability to go above and beyond the norm in providing services to children, families, and the local community
The A+ designation is valid for 3.5 years. With the addition of Desert Meadows and Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy, Laveen now has four current A+ Schools of Excellence®! These schools join Laveen School (2022), and Vista del Sur Accelerated Academy (2020).
Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy (2014, 2018), Rogers Ranch STEM Academy (2019), and M.C. Cash School (2014, 2018) have all been recipients of this award previously.
Governing Board Welcomes Newest Member
The Office of the Maricopa County Superintendent has appointed Jennifer Goetzke to Laveen’s Governing Board. She fills the seat that was vacated last year.
Ms. Goetzke has lived in Laveen for 17 years and is a Laveen School District parent. She is an active volunteer at her daughter’s school and is a coach for the Girls on the Run club.
Ms. Goetzke works in the human resources field and holds a SHRM-CP certification. She is a State of Arizona employee, currently assigned to the Department of Economic Security as the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer.