MUSD Honored with NW Fire District Community Service Award

Marana Unified School District is deeply honored to have been awarded the Northwest Fire District Community Service Award in recognition of the district’s response to the April 1, 2025 school bus accident on Interstate 10 near the Tangerine Road exit. The bus was traveling from Phoenix to Tucson for an academic competition with a busful of excited students from out-of-district.

On that day, MUSD was called to assist following the bus accident. District leadership quickly responded by providing school buses to help transport students safely, ensuring they reached medical care efficiently and were reunited with their families.

We recognize that this support came during a critical time of day, near student dismissal, when transportation logistics across our district are at their busiest. Alisha Meza, MUSD Director of Transportation, and her team did an outstanding job, acting swiftly and collaboratively to meet the urgent need while continuing to serve our MUSD families. Their professionalism, quick decision-making, and dedication ensured that students were transported safely and efficiently during a challenging situation.

This honor belongs to the dedicated transportation staff, leadership team, and first responders who worked together seamlessly in a moment that called for unity and swift action.

We are proud to stand alongside our public safety partners and neighboring districts when it matters most. MUSD is grateful for the opportunity to serve and thankful to Northwest Fire District for recognizing the collective effort that helped ensure student safety during a challenging situation.