School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
![MUSD's Charlotte Galvan Photographed in front of U of A College of Education Sign]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770675256/maranausdorg/tdsa2xvgefkdgpyuhycl/Charlotte-Galvan3_SQ.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770675256/maranausdorg/tdsa2xvgefkdgpyuhycl/Charlotte-Galvan3_SQ.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770675256/maranausdorg/tdsa2xvgefkdgpyuhycl/Charlotte-Galvan3_SQ.webp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770675256/maranausdorg/tdsa2xvgefkdgpyuhycl/Charlotte-Galvan3_SQ.webp","width":1000}])
Charlotte Galvan, an exceptional educator at Estes Elementary School, was featured as the inaugural Alumni Spotlight honoree by Education Arizona.
![Estes Elementary HRS Level 2 Certificate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1754329832/maranausdorg/nbaeoiropvojxrevmlls/EstesElementaryHRS2-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1754329832/maranausdorg/nbaeoiropvojxrevmlls/EstesElementaryHRS2-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Estes Elementary School earned High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, ensuring effective teaching in every classroom! All MUSD schools are working toward earning this certification, and all schools have successfully achieved Level 1 Certification, creating a safe, supportive and collaborative culture.
![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!
![Mrs. Galvan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741642407/maranausdorg/e64pigavvfzugmwvcwmv/MrsGalvanIMG_5532300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741642407/maranausdorg/e64pigavvfzugmwvcwmv/MrsGalvanIMG_5532300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Tucson Values Teachers presented the Teacher Excellence Award to Charlotte Galvan, second grade teacher at Estes Elementary School.
![Michelle Machado of Estes Elementary School with NBCT flag]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738090991/maranausdorg/q0suj406hr5xqzz3xzfy/NBCTManchado-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738090991/maranausdorg/q0suj406hr5xqzz3xzfy/NBCTManchado-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Michelle Machado, Teacher at Estes Elementary School, received National Board Certification! Attainment of National Board Certification is one of the most prestigious and respected professional accomplishments in K-12 education.
![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:
2026
- Best of Northwest "Best Place to Work"
- Estes Earns First "A' Letter Rating
2025
- Level 2 High Reliability Certification
- Best of Northwest "Best Place to Work"
- Mrs. Galavan Receives Teaching Excellence Award
2024
- 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
- Level 1 High Reliability 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
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2021
- Ms. Vicki Pollock(2nd Grade) Outstanding Student Teacher
- Grace Albrecht (5th Grade Student) recognized from Ben's Bells for her Instrument Fundraiser