J.O. Combs Unified School District

☀️ REMINDER: FREE Summer Meals Are Still Going Strong in San Tan Valley! 🍎
Can you believe we’re already halfway through June? If you're looking for a great way to keep the kids fueled and beat the heat, J.O. Combs Unified School District has you covered.
Our FREE Summer Meal Program continues through July 9th, serving up nutritious meals every Monday through Thursday.
Here is a quick refresher on the details:
🗓️ DAYS: Mondays through Thursdays (Now through July 9th)
⏰ MEAL TIMES:
🥣 Breakfast: 7:40 am – 9:30 am
🥪 Lunch: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
👥 WHO CAN EAT?
Ages 18 & Under: Entirely FREE! (Open to all kids and teens in the community—no sign-ups or paperwork needed).
Adults (19+): You can eat with us too! Breakfast is just $3, and lunch is $5.

📌 JUST A REMINDER: All meals are Dine-In Only and must be eaten on-site. Come on in, say hello, and enjoy a fresh meal in the AC!

📍 Ellsworth Elementary School, 38454 N Carolina Ave, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or
Simonton Elementary School, 40300 N Simonton Blvd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

Help us make sure no family misses out—feel free to share this post with your San Tan Valley neighbors and friends! 🤝😊

We are incredibly proud to announce that Ellsworth Elementary School Kinder Prep program has officially earned a 4-Star Quality Rating from First Things First’s Quality First program! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Huge congratulations to our dedicated Kinder Prep team who put their hearts into every child.

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Feeding kids all summer long! We're proud to provide free summer meals for children in our community. Thank you to our Child Nutrition team for making a difference every day.

Combs school district offers summer food net for children 🍽 See this story below.

Editor’s note: This story was first reported at The Daily Independent with financial support from the Arizona Local News Foundation.

While summer break offers students a chance to rest and recharge, it creates new challenges for families who rely on school meal programs during the academic year. 🎁

https://www.pinalcentral.com/free-access/combs-school-district-offers-summer-food-net-for-children/article_f0c73d82-1cbd-4bb7-a32c-07b9f133d836.html

Week 1, May 26th - June 10th, Standings are now in on the Combs Summer World Cup;
In the Math Champions League:
Top School is Ellsworth Elementary with 157 lessons.
The Top Two Students are Robert S. (CTA) with 54 lessons, and Grant S. (SES) with 40 lessons!
In the Reading World Cup Match Results are:
Ellsworth with 99, Simonton with 66, Ranch with 62, Combs Traditional with 40, and Harmon with 2.
The Golden Ball MVP is Robert S. (CTA) with 40 lessons!
And in the Reading Plus Elite Squad:
60 Total lessons (23 Reading/37 Vocab) were completed.
And the Tournament MVP for week was Clara L. (RES) with 16 Reading/13 Vocab lessons.
Will your school rule next week? Log on & climb!

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, for our
J.O. Combs Unified School District Governing Board Meeting.
The regular board meeting session begins at 5:30pm.
Location:
J.O. Combs Unified School District #44
District Office Board Room
43371 N. Kenworthy Road
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

Watch the livestream:
https://www.youtube.com//streams

To view meeting agendas, minutes and videos, please click here:
https://jocombs.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/

We are so proud to celebrate FIVE Coyotes who were recognized on the 2026 PinalCentral All-County Softball Team!

Player of the Year — Kayleigh Snyder
First Team All-County — Ellie SnyderFirst
First Team All-County — Charlotte Paterson
Second Team All-County — Jackie Newman
Honorable Mention — Melissa Gonzalez

San Tan Valley freshmen lead PinalCentral's All-County selections Although the season ended in an early playoff exit for most Pinal County softball teams, the future is definitely bright in San Tan Valley.