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!
![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!
![Front Entrance to Coyote Trail]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722445316/maranausdorg/yita21wx729pr6b4his6/CTEPrideBadge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722445316/maranausdorg/yita21wx729pr6b4his6/CTEPrideBadge.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 of "A"
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
- PBIS Level 4 Award
2023
- Level 1 High Reliabilility Certification
- Mrs. Wilson: Kiim-FM Teacher of the Month
- Holiday Cafeteria Decor winner
- "A" State Letter Grade
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2022
- Mrs. Johnson honored as mid-career/Veteran teachers for Excellence and Resiliency in Math Teaching
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2021
- Ms. Vicki Pollock names outstanding student teacher
- Mr. Johnson, Pricipal "Belled" by Ben's Bells
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"