Each year, the Laveen School District proudly recognizes administrators who demonstrate exceptional leadership, outstanding accomplishments, and unwavering dedication to our students and community. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate the following individuals:

• Jon Rohloff, Principal of Paseo Pointe
• Paty Gonzalez Sotelo, Assistant Principal of Paseo Pointe
• Kaitlin Gretkierewicz, Principal of Rogers Ranch
• JP Ketcham, Principal of Desert Meadows
• Bill Stewart, Assistant Principal of Vista Del Sur
• Jennifer Gordon, Director of Child Nutrition
• Dr. Tracy Watkins, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

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 20- January 3 at Desert Meadows School. Visit our Day Camp page for details and to register.

On October 28, 2024, the Arizona Department of Education released new letter grades for each school based on the latest state assessment data from the 2023-24 school year. All schools in the Laveen School District have received top marks with Four schools earning an “A” rating and five schools earning a “B” rating from the Arizona Department of Education for 2024. Laveen District schools are the highest-performing schools in the community.

Laveen Elementary School, Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy, Estrella Foothills Global Academy, and Vista del Sur Accelerated Academy all received “A” Labels. Cheatham, Desert Meadows, Rogers Ranch, 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.

Each year, one teacher from each school is recognized with Laveen’s Excellence in Education Award. This award honors individuals who exemplify quality teaching and professionalism. The following teachers received this award for their performance in 2023-2024 and were recognized at the September Governing Board meeting.

• Luke Smith, Laveen Elementary School
• Isys Leon, Paseo Pointe School
• Grace Livingston, M.C. Cash Elementary School
• Deborah Vazquez, Estrella Foothills Global Academy
• Shannon Haley, Trailside Point School
• Dallen Bjerkness, Rogers Ranch School
• Irving Barraza, Desert Meadows School
• Briana Wright, Vista Del Sur Accelerated Academy
• Jenna Getz, Cheatham Elementary School