DeGrazia Elementary School

STRENGTHENING SCHOOL SAFETY: MUSD is expanding its School Safety Officer (SSO) program, thanks to a $2.4 million grant from the Arizona Dept. of Education. The program provides an off-duty police officer on 10 additional school campuses, and this year, the majority – 16 of 19 MUSD K-12 schools, will have a dedicated police presence on campus.

ADE considered the successful partnership of 10+ years with the Town of Marana, the Marana Police Department, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, that has helped increase the safety and security of campuses with the presence of School Resource Officers (SROs), school counselors, and social workers.

https://www.maranausd.org/news/musd-news-details/~board/district-news/post/school-safety-program-expands-to-10-marana-schools

🎉 VOTE FOR MUSD – BEST PLACE TO WORK! Marana Unified is nominated again in the Arizona Daily Star's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards! Show your pride by voting for us as Best Place to Work before August 9. Every vote counts!

https://arizonadailystartucsoncom.secondstreetapp.com/2026-Readers-Choice-Awards/

🍎 Have a bachelor's degree? Your future could be in the classroom with !

Marana Unified School District is seeking passionate individuals to join our team of teachers. Whether you're ready for a career change or have always dreamed of teaching, we can help you explore pathways to becoming a certified teacher, including emergency certification and post-bachelor's programs.

Multiple teaching positions are available across the district!

📞 Contact Denise Linsalata at 520-616-6351 or 📧 [email protected] to learn how you can make a difference in the lives of MUSD students.

Join the family and inspire the next generation!

https://www.maranausd.org/jobs/job-openings

Marana Unified School District is excited to welcome back students for the first day of school, of the 2026-2027 school year, on August 3, 2026.

📱 Download NEW ParentVUE & StudentVUE Apps

The current ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile apps will be retired on July 21, 2026. To continue accessing student grades, attendance, assignments, and more, be sure to download the NEW ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

✅ Returning MUSD families: Your username and password stay the same, select Marana Unified School District (ZIP Code 85653, if prompted) and choose "Already Activated."

🆕 New to MUSD? Contact your school for an activation key before setting up your account.

Need assistance? Contact the MUSD IT Department at [email protected].

Download the new app today so you're ready before the current app is retired!

https://www.maranausd.org/news/musd-news-details/~board/district-news/post/download-the-new-parentvue-app

Safety First - How MUSD Communicates During Emergencies and Incidents: As we begin a new school year, we want to remind families how communicates with staff and families during emergencies. If a situation impacts your student’s school, families and staff will receive updates through email, text, or recorded voice messages. MUSD often works closely with emergency officials, and our goal is to provide relevant and timely information while following relevant laws. Be sure your email is updated in our system. Learn more about our emergency communications procedures on our website:

https://safetycenter.maranausd.org/

Your PTO is excited to kick off another wonderful school year and can't wait to see everyone at Meet the Teacher Night this week! Be sure to stop by our table to say hello, grab a complimentary bottle of water, sign up for the Fry's Community Rewards program, and learn about the fun events and activities we're planning for our students, families, and staff this year.

This week, we're also excited to welcome our incredible teachers and support staff back to campus with a small token of appreciation to thank them for all they do for our students.

Join us at our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, August 28th, at 5:30 p.m.! Whether you're a returning volunteer, new to DeGrazia, or simply curious about what the PTO does, everyone is welcome. This will be an in person meeting at the school where we'll have light refreshments as we share ideas and work together to make this a fantastic school year for our entire DeGrazia community.

We're eager to make this a school year to remember! Thank you for your support of your PTO!
https://degrazia.maranausd.org/news/de-news-details/~board/pto-parent-group/post/news-for-the-week-of-7-27-26

Beginning this school year, Arizona's Healthy Schools Act brings new requirements for food served and sold on campuses during the regular school day.

Learn what these changes mean for Marana USD families and how we're working to support healthy schools and healthy students.

https://www.maranausd.org/news/musd-news-details/~board/district-news/post/az-healthy-schools-act-what-families-need-to-know

🚌✨MUSD has expanded its transportation fleet this summer with the addition of four new charter buses, providing students and student athletes with safe, climate-controlled, and convenient travel for far-away athletic competitions, field trips, and other school-sponsored activities.

These buses were purchased using voter-approved bond funds and cost approximately $220,000 each. Built with safety, comfort, and convenience in mind, each bus includes:

46-passenger seating capacity, two-person bucket seats with seat belts
High-powered rooftop A/C (360,000 BTU)
Overhead interior luggage trays
Under-storage compartments
USB Charging ports for electrical devices
ABS brakes with traction control
The new buses will primarily support athletic travel but will also commute for field trips and extracurricular activities requiring long-distance travel. By investing in these buses, we reduce our reliance on charter buses, improve scheduling flexibility, and better manage transportation costs.