Our first feature as part of our 2023 Lamp of Learning summer series is Allison Chavez, instructional coach at Lakeview. Allison is known for being an excellent team leader and data guru sharing effective and creative teaching strategies. #WESDFamily
The WESD is searching for dedicated individuals to join our Transportation team to help ensure students get to and from school safely! To apply online, please visit jobs.wesdschools.org. #WESDFamily
The WESD is seeking school social workers who want to make a positive, lasting impact on the wellbeing of our students and families! To apply online, please visit jobs.wesdschools.org. To learn more, please contact Lydia Garcia at 602-347-2622. #WESDFamily
REMINDER: The WESD Governing Board will host a regular meeting tonight, June 8, at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will also be live streamed via YouTube at youtube.com/live/ufUfaufoR…. #WESDFamily
We are so fortunate in the WESD to have dedicated educators who daily make the difference in the lives of our children and their families. Thank you for what you all year long. With gratitude! #WESDFamily
A big thank you to Staples at Metro Square, located at 2760 W. Peoria Ave., for awarding Cholla and Lakeview with a $1,000 gift card this afternoon during its ribbon cutting ceremony! We appreciate their support and look forward to their continued collaboration! #WESDFamily
It's time to begin our 2023 Lamp of Learning summer series! Enjoy this fun video of our 19 outstanding honorees: youtu.be/y5f2VHuxjEE.
Be sure to check back on Monday, June 12, as we will start to highlight each honoree individually! #WESDFamily
We are currently hiring occupational/physical therapists to join the #WESDFamily for the 23-24 school year! The WESD offers paid time off, employer-matched contributions to Arizona State Retirement, a new starting salary of $71,000 and much more! Apply at jobs.wesdschools.org.
The next honoree in our 2023 Lamp of Learning summer series is Krystal Crown, second grade teacher at Tumbleweed. Krystal plans excellent lessons that follow district and state standards while meeting the unique needs of her diverse student population. #WESDFamily
The last 2023 Lamp of Learning summer series feature this week is Ashanti Tinill Givens, principal at Manzanita. Ashanti is known as a perpetual optimist, someone who has dedicated herself to making Manzanita a place where all students are loved. #WESDFamily
Today’s 2023 Lamp of Learning summer series spotlight goes to Darcy Estrada, principal at Royal Palm. Darcy is the epitome of a dedicated leader and fierce supporter of staff and students alike. Her passion of making a difference at her school is truly unmatched. #WESDFamily
Amazing job to our 762 students who finished the 2022-2023 school year strong with perfect attendance for the fourth quarter! Thanks to their commitment to being in school each day, we reached an attendance rate of 89.7% as a district! #WESDFamily #AttendanceMattersWESD
Special delivery at Palo Verde Middle School! Sixty-eight A/C units were replaced recently at the school by Pueblo Mechanical thanks to funding from the Community Development Block Grant. Stay tuned for more improvement projects over the summer! #WESDFamily
We continue with our 2023 Lamp of Learning summer series with a spotlight of Vickie Dean, volunteer at Washington. Vickie visits kindergarten classes on a weekly basis, connecting with teachers to ensure their students have everything they need to be successful. #WESDFamily
It's officially Teacher Appreciation Week! The #WESDFamily is sending a big thank you to all of our incredible teachers who truly make a difference in the lives of our students each & every day. Join us by thanking your child's teacher(s) this week for all they do! #ThankATeacher
The #WESDFamily is thrilled to introduce these new administrators for the 2023-2024 school year who were recognized at the June 8 Governing Board meeting! We are excited for them to begin their new leadership roles on July 1, 2023!
The WESD Governing Board approved new salary increases for teachers, occupational/physical therapists, psychologists and speech pathologists, and approved a 3% salary increase for all employees, as well as one-time stipends. Visit jobs.wesdschools.org to apply. #WESDFamily
The WESD Online Learning Academy (OLA) is now enrolling for the 2023-2024 school year! Serving grades 1-8, the OLA provides a full-day, educational opportunity with real-time instruction from WESD teachers. To learn more, please visit wesdschools.org/OLA. #WESDFamily
