2019 AzMERIT Testing Dates

4/2            4th, 6th and 8th     AzMERIT Writing
4/3            3rd, 5th and 7th     AzMERIT Writing
4/8            4th, 6th and 8th     AzMERIT ELA Pt. 1
4/9            3rd, 5th and 7th     AzMERIT ELA Pt. 1
4/10          4th, 6th and 8th     AzMERIT ELA Pt. 2
4/11          3rd, 5th and 7th     AzMERIT ELA Pt. 2
4/15          4th, 6th and 8th     AzMERIT Math Pt. 1
4/16          3rd, 5th and 7th     AzMERIT Math Pt. 1
4/17          4th, 6th and 8th     AzMERIT Math Pt. 2
4/18          3rd, 5th and 7th     AzMERIT Math Pt. 2

District Awards 
2012-Lou Ella Kleinz Award-Highest Award for Governing Board in Arizona
2014-ELL Students Success Story of the  Year in Arizona-Porfirio H. Gonzales
2014-Jane Romatzke Out-Of-School-Time Leader Award-Supt. Hightower
2014-Rodel Early Childhood Exemplary Teacher-Ms. Damron
2014-Future Leader of Tomorrow Award-Curriculum Director Ms. Herrera
2013-2014-Exemplary Principal Rodel Semi-Finalist-Principal Ms. Catlett
2014-3rd Place Odyssey of the Mind Competition Sheely Farms Elementary
2015-Outstanding Administrator of the Year-Ms. Mills
2015-National Education Leadership Award from JAG- Supt. Hightower
2016-National Model Kids a Hope School- Desert Oasis Elementary
2017-Community Choice Award- TESD Mariachi Band led by Mr. Casillas
2017-ELL Student Success Story of the Year in Arizona- Porfirio H. Gonzales
2018-National Model Kids a Hope School- Porfirio H. Gonzales
2018-Community Choice Award Runner Up- TESD Mariachi Band led by Mr. Casillas
2018-Child Nutrition Service Account of the Year – Chartwells West Region
2018-Outstanding Board Member of the Year-Ms. Tida Garcia
2018-Esperanza Latino Teacher of the Year Mr. Efrain Casillas