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!
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Ironwood Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
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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!
![Ironwood Front Entrance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722445256/maranausdorg/zgwjglea3zub9xg4nbro/IEPrideBadge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722445256/maranausdorg/zgwjglea3zub9xg4nbro/IEPrideBadge.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
- "A" Letter Grade
2022
- Mr. Romero (PE Teacher) recognized for raising over $50,000 for AHA
2021
- Energy Saver School of the Month
- Maureen McCall (Custodian) SSC GEM of the Year