RRE Rattlesnake News
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MUSD is one of the 60 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) chosen to participate in the 2024-2025 Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools program.
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Parents of MUSD students are invited to attend the upcoming Johnson O'Malley IEC and Title VI IPC meetings hosted by MUSD's Student and Family Support Services on December 12, 2024.
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Cultural Event Night brought families together for a hands-on journey into the art of painting and etching horse hair ornaments.
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MUSD congratulates Dennis Toia, Kindergarten teacher at Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School, for being selected as an Extra Yard for Teachers Recipient for the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl!
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The renewal of the existing override allows us to continue to offer full-day kindergarten, elementary and secondary school electives, access to counselors, and protect class sizes. The approved increase of approximately $5 million will be used for people, specifically to increase teacher and support staff salaries and wages.
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A generous $33,000 donation from the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene will help provide nutritious snacks to students identified as chronically hungry through the district’s Power Pack Program.
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Are you planning an upcoming vacation for the holiday season? Get Away Today has exciting holiday specials that your family will love! This special program has helped create magical memories for 25+ years and donated over $14,000 to our students.
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Featured Food: Wednesday - Beef Chile Colorado Burritos!
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MUSD celebrates Substitute Educator Appreciation Day on November 22. Thank you to all of our substitute teachers at MUSD who support Marana Schools and our students!
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MUSD Student and Family Services hosted a successful Winter Warm Up event, providing jackets, winter clothing and blankets to more than 230 people.
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Reduce taxes, benefit MUSD students! The state of Arizona allows taxpayers to receive a dollar-to-dollar tax credit (up to $400) on state taxes for donations that benefit students in public schools!
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Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School was recognized by PBIS AZ for their hard work implementing PBIS practices at their school, receiving the Model School Award.
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Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year opens November 1! Open enrollment is for students who wish to attend a MUSD school where they do not live within the school’s attendance boundaries.
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Dr. Streeter discussed Prop 411 and the two new schools coming to MUSD, Marana Vista Academy (Formerly iChoose Academy) and the new K-8 in Gladden Farms, on the Local Marana Podcast.
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Marana Schools doubled its number of A-rated schools, from 5 to 10 in one year, the most A-rated schools in MUSD’s history!
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