School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
![MUSD Named Best Place to Work, Best Community Leader!]([{"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!
![MUSD Named Best Place to Work Four Years in a Row!]([{"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!
![Ironwood Elementary Achieves Level 2 HRS Certification!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736184553/maranausdorg/l2rxf6fjtpe711rwu8wj/AgradeCC-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736184553/maranausdorg/l2rxf6fjtpe711rwu8wj/AgradeCC-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Ironwood Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
![Ironwood Earns Level 1 High Reliability Certification]([{"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:
2024
- State Letter Grade of "A"
- Level 2 High Reliabilty Certification
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
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