School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
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DeGrazia Elementary LEAP and Preschool has earned its first 5-star rating from Quality First—Arizona’s top rating for early childhood programs! This recognition highlights our commitment to high-quality care, strong learning environments, and exceptional staff.
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Degrazia Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
![Best Place to Work BON Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742394995/maranausdorg/u1fwvuiymefn542pd20d/MUSDBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742394995/maranausdorg/u1fwvuiymefn542pd20d/MUSDBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":300}])
MUSD Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a fourth year in a row in the 2025 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition! Plus Best School, Best Principal, Best Teacher and Best Mascot!
![Award Presentation for After School Excellence Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730138901/maranausdorg/pnay5icauy76dcdcsopl/AfterschoolExcellenceAward2024-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730138901/maranausdorg/pnay5icauy76dcdcsopl/AfterschoolExcellenceAward2024-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Marana Unified School District’s Summer Success Program was recognized with the Out-of-School Time Award of Excellence.
![MUSD Upgrades ADE School Letter Grades!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729891381/maranausdorg/uvqfzs53143lydrqfnmn/WebThumbnail300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729891381/maranausdorg/uvqfzs53143lydrqfnmn/WebThumbnail300x300.jpg","width":300}])
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!
![PBIS Level 4 Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725400307/maranausdorg/fozhfaydjutypeitwab5/AZPBISlevel4300x300.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725400307/maranausdorg/fozhfaydjutypeitwab5/AZPBISlevel4300x300.png","width":300}])
Congratulations to these ten schools for their hard work instilling and sustaining Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students!
An Award Winning School!
The following is a list of awards earned by our school, staff, and school academic and athletic programs:
2023
- Level 1 High Reliabilility Certification
- Level 4 PBISAZ Award
- Mr. Aaron Hart (PE Teacher) winner of the Extra Yards for Teachers Grant
- "A" State Letter Grade
2022
- Energy Saver School of the Month
- PBISAZ Award Winning School
2021
- Mrs. Caldwell names Grand Canyon University (GCU) Principal of the Month
- Energy Saver School of the month