School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
![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!
![Roadrunner staff celebrating HRS Certification]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741980424/maranausdorg/bmqwbytvesdycimwjbaa/IMG_2908-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741980424/maranausdorg/bmqwbytvesdycimwjbaa/IMG_2908-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Roadrunner Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
![Award Presentation for After School Excellence Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730138901/maranausdorg/pnay5icauy76dcdcsopl/AfterschoolExcellenceAward2024-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730138901/maranausdorg/pnay5icauy76dcdcsopl/AfterschoolExcellenceAward2024-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Marana Unified School District’s Summer Success Program was recognized with the Out-of-School Time Award of Excellence.
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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!
![Staff from MCAT high school and rattlesnake ridge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702165356/maranausdorg/jsjgsgurujdiexgwfu8p/ModelSchools325x3551.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1702165356/maranausdorg/jsjgsgurujdiexgwfu8p/ModelSchools325x3551.jpg","width":325}])
Seven MUSD Schools were recognized by PBIS AZ for their hard work implementing PBIS practices in their schools, with Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary and MCAT High School also receiving the Model School Award!
![Aerial View of Roadrunner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722445137/maranausdorg/tbitw0qibvfomd6b8kgf/REPrideBadge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722445137/maranausdorg/tbitw0qibvfomd6b8kgf/REPrideBadge.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:
2023
- Level 1 High Reliabilility Certification
- Level 3 PBISAZ Award
- Mr. Zachary Zache recognized as Arizona NAGC 2023 Javits-Frasier Scholar
- "B" State Letter Grade
2022
- PBISAZ Award Winning School
- Principal awarded "Spirit of Marana"
2021
- Ms. Christina Baker (1st Grade) recipient of Women United Literacy Champion Award through United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona!
- Energy Saver School of the Month