Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 1:09 PM (MST)
Mesa High's Odalis Lopez Villegas and Elijah Torres, Mountain View High's Madilynn Jackson, and Red Mountain High's Hailey Boiarsky and Nicole Digonno have won scholarships from the Mesa Citizen of the Year Association.
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 2:55 PM (MST)
Two Mesa schools have been named among the best public schools in the state. These outstanding schools are winners of 2022 A+ School of Excellence awards from the Arizona Educational Foundation:
Jefferson Elementary, Genessee Montes, principal
Pomeroy Elementary, Andrea Erickson, principal
"The A+ School of Excellence program celebrates outstanding schools...
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 4:01 PM (MST)
Dr. Andi Fourlis has been selected as a 2021 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). Fourlis joins just 19 other superintendents nationwide who were selected for the honor in recognition of their innovative and effective use of technology to engage and inform the school community, and to expand two-way communication and outreach efforts.
"I am...
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 3:44 PM (MST)
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded Mesa Public Schools the highest form of recognition for accounting and financial reporting.
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 1:23 PM (MST)
Franklin East Elementary has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education . Only five schools in Arizona received the award this year. Nationwide, 325 schools were recognized for overall excellence.
"This year's cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators and school leaders create vibrant, welcoming, and affirming...
Posted by
Elliott Adams
on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 9:42 AM (MST)
Eisenhower Center for Innovation and Stevenson Elementary have received a Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant to support after-school programs on site. The grant provides funding that enables each school to provide targeted after-school services, designed to meet the needs of their student populations. All services aim to help students succeed academically,...
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 12:08 PM (MST)
Parents of ninth-graders are invited to preview the district's opt-in sexual-awareness curriculum Aug. 9; parents of seventh-graders, Aug. 16
Posted by
Laurie Struna
on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:01 PM (MST)
Mesa Public Schools has launched a new partnership to improve social and emotional wellness among students, staff and the community.
The goal of Move One Mesa is to ignite a culture of learning and well-being throughout the city. Health and fitness expert Chris Powell partnered with Mesa Public Schools, City of Mesa and Mesa Chamber of Commerce to debut his...
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 5:12 PM (MST)
The Franklin at Brimhall Elementary and Franklin Junior High principal received the award at a top-secret ceremony September 21, 2020.
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 8:34 AM (MST)
The seal, awarded to the opportunity & achievement department, recognizes the district's commitment to whole-child education.
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 11:53 AM (MST)
Fifty-four district schools have earned a spot on the list of America's Healthiest Schools 2020 by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, receiving national recognition for a commitment to student and staff health and well-being.
Mesa Public Schools received the most awards in the nation for a single public school district. Nationwide, 518 schools were selected based on a rigorous set...
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 1:21 PM (MST)
(Press release provided by City of Mesa)
The City of Mesa, in partnership with Mesa Public Schools, will be offering COVID-19 testing and flu shots in a series of public events on five consecutive Saturdays. Testing events are being held in zip codes experiencing higher numbers of positive COVID-19 rates, including 85201, 850202, 85203, 85204 and 85210.
Events will be held from 9...
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 8:59 AM (MST)
Parents of ninth-graders are invited to preview the district's sexual-awareness curriculum Aug. 10; parents of seventh-graders, Aug. 19.
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 4:26 PM (MST)
Learn more about the Safe. Strong. Ready. school opening plan.
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 9:39 PM (MST)
At the April 14 meeting, the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board voted to enter into contract negotiations with Dr. Andi Fourlis as the next superintendent of schools.
Appointing a superintendent is one of the primary jobs of a Governing Board. The board worked diligently on this process for months and considered community feedback from surveys, stakeholder meetings and focus groups....
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 1:46 PM (MST)
The public is invited to join Mesa Public Schools for the April 6, 2020, Meet the Finalists livestream event to learn more about the candidates for superintendent of schools.
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 7:14 PM (MST)
At a special board meeting March 27, 2020, the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board selected three finalists for the position of superintendent of schools.
The finalists are:
Dr. Andi Fourlis, current deputy superintendent at Mesa Public Schools
Dr. Heath Morrison, current president of the School group at McGraw-Hill Education
Mrs. Holly Williams, current executive director of...
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10:05 AM (MST)
The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board has retained McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, to assist in their search for a new superintendent.
The board seeks input from community stakeholders as an important element of the search process. Parents, staff, students and members of the community are encouraged to participate in an anonymous online survey to share their thoughts about the state of the...
Posted by
Elliott Adams
on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 3:04 PM (MST)
Crismon, Redbird and Washington elementary schools have received free water filling stations, thanks to a donation from Plastic Ocean International’s Rethink.Refill. initiative . The initiative, which is a partnership with Arizona-based firm Footprint, also provided 100 stainless steel reusable water bottles to each school.
“Rethink.Refill. is an opportunity to...
Posted by
Elliott Adams
on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 11:38 AM (MST)
R ed Mountain High senior Bella Moya has been named a nominee for the U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education Program. Moya received the nomination for her research in the biotechnology program at Red Mountain High School. She is one of five Arizona nominees.
Each nominee is selected based on academic rigor, technical competence, employability skills, and...
Posted by
Heidi Hurst
on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 3:45 PM (MST)
In summer 2019, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman approached Mesa Public Schools Superintendent Ember Conley with an idea: a pilot partnership between the district and Arizona Department of Economic Security. The goal? To help alleviate a classified employee shortage.
"Running a successful school takes a team of talented professionals working alongside our...
Posted by
Laurie Struna
on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 9:13 AM (MST)
Mesa Public Schools received the most awards in the nation for a single school district.
Posted by
Elliott Adams
on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 10:52 AM (MST)
Red Mountain High freshman Rylan Gardner has been named a finalist in the Broadcom MASTERS competition. Nationwide, 30 out of 2,348 student applicants are selected as finalists for the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars) competition. The program seeks to inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators.
Gardner will next compete in...
Posted by
Elliott Adams
on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 4:07 PM (MST)
Tamara Scott, an American Sign Language teacher at Mountain View High School, has received a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Short Term Program (DAST) grant from the U.S. Department of State. Recipients of the grant are selected on the basis of leadership potential, and academic and professional achievement. She is one of 13 K-12 teachers who will travel abroad as part of Cycle II...
Posted by
Elliott Adams
on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 4:17 PM (MST)
District seniors from Mesa, Mountain View, Red Mountain, Skyline and Westwood high schools have been named as semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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