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Maria Canez, custodial staff member at DeGrazia Elementary School, has been awarded the SCC GEM of the Year award for the MUSD region, Arizona and California.
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!
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.
Marana Unified School District’s Summer Success Program was recognized with the Out-of-School Time Award of Excellence.
Dr. Streeter discussed Prop 411 and the two new schools coming to MUSD, iChoose and the new K-8 in Gladden Farms, on the Local Marana Podcast.
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!
Proposition 411 is a crucial measure on the upcoming Nov 5 ballot for MUSD. Prop 411 will maintain and slightly increase the current Maintenance and Operations override, which supports our students and enhances the quality of education in our community by protecting class sizes and offering competitive salary and wages to teachers and support staff.
MUSD’s annual Holiday Share program supports District families in need during the holidays by connecting them with generous donors who adopt families and support them with donations of food, gifts, clothing and other necessities.
Attendance matters for a child's learning. Please let us know if we can help if you're struggling getting your child to school each morning.
A New “Kindness Wall” is featured on our website, and anyone can give a thank you, inspire positive behavior, uplift a coworker or acknowledge the hard work of our students, teachers and staff! Visit the Kindness Wall!
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DeGrazia has a rich history of providing the highest quality education possible for our children. We partner with our families and community to develop the ‘whole child’.
DeGrazia establishes clear expectations for the behavior expected in all classrooms and areas of school. Students are explicitly taught these expectations, and we apply positive reinforcement and consistent consequences.
Music at DeGrazia Elementary School features many musical instruments, including Boomwhackers, bucket drums, chime bars, guitars, Orff xylophones, pianos, ukuleles, and other percussion, such as egg shakers and frame drums.
Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
Licensed by the AZ Dept. of Health Services, and AZ Dept. of Economic Security approved, our school offers preschool with small/large group activities and enrichment learning activities that promote development in the arts and large motor skills.
DeGrazia Elementary is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means our school has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows.