School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
![Best of the Northwest Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711579289/maranausdorg/gpgdd2e3m25bkibgbvgo/BONWebThumbnail325x355_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711579289/maranausdorg/gpgdd2e3m25bkibgbvgo/BONWebThumbnail325x355_1.jpg","width":325}])
Marana USD has several winners in the Best of the Northwest contest! Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a third year in a row, we have many schools, teachers, and leaders to celebrate!
![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!
![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!
![help your child to learn, play, and discover preschool]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710702824/maranausdorg/zfzfc69agpz8atlgkanj/Preschool2_325x3551.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1710702824/maranausdorg/zfzfc69agpz8atlgkanj/Preschool2_325x3551.jpg","width":325}])
Estes Elementary Preschool has earned their first five star rating from Quality First.
![Estes Elementary Front Entrance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722445285/maranausdorg/lw8ikwuaeedtc0qczhxh/EEPrideBadge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722445285/maranausdorg/lw8ikwuaeedtc0qczhxh/EEPrideBadge.jpg","width":300}])
Level 1 certification as a High Reliability School means that we have created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows.
An Award Winning School!
The following is a list of awards earned by our school, staff, and school academic and athletic programs:
2024
- State Letter Grade "B"
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
- Summer Success Program: Award of Excellence
- PBIS Level 4 Award
- Preschool Quality First 5-Star Rating
2023
- State Letter Grade "B"
- Level 1 High Reliabilility Certification
- Julie Bradshaw receives federal grant for Ninja Life Hacks course
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2022
- Mrs. Vicki Pollock (2nd Grade) Tucson Values Teachers Excellence Award
- 3rd Grade Zoey Olivares selected as VRBO Fiesta Bowl Parade Judge
- Ms. Lewandowski named 2022 AZ EL Teacher of the Year by the Department of Education
- Energy Saver School of the Month
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2021
- Ms. Vicki Pollock(2nd Grade) Outstanding Student Teacher
- Grace Albrecht (5th Grade Student) recognized b Ben's Bells for her Instrument Fundraiser
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"