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Top Performing Title I School
The Arizona Department of Education has recognized Butterfield as a top-performing Title I school for two years in a row!
4 Years of CCLC Classes!
Offering a variety of free classes, clubs and activities before and after school, as well summer. Over half of our student population participates in classes, special events and/or summer learning.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
United Way Cradle to Career
Butterfield has a long standing partnership with United Way and Cradle to Career - a partnership that has helped improve student achievement and teacher efficacy.
A Stong Community Foundation
Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
News & Events
Bobcat News
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MUSD brought together nearly 180 key stakeholders from across the community to provide input and help shape the foundation for the District’s strategic planning process.
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Waterford Upstart, a free online Pre-K readiness program, teaches preschool-aged children basic skills they need in reading, math, and science to prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond.
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Parents of MUSD students are invited to attend the upcoming Johnson O'Malley IEC and Title VI IPC meetings hosted by MUSD's Student and Family Support Services on October 23, 2024.
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You are more than a profession; you are an inspiration. Thank you Marana Unified School District teachers!
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Celebrating National Principals Month! October celebrates a special group of leaders in our community – our school principals.
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Drumroll Please! Marana Unified School District named “BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR (251+Employees)” in the AZ Daily Star 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.
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Working with businesses, faith-based partners, parents, and community advocates, school leaders explored creative and productive ways to support their students, staff, & families.
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On Saturday, September 7, 2024, Marana Gifted Education teachers were excited to join parents and gifted educators from across Southern Arizona at the Regional Gifted Parent-Teacher Institute, an annual event hosted by the Southern Arizona Gifted Network.
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Town of Marana Fall Festival: Students and families are invited to enjoy an evening on the farm at the Town of Marana’s upcoming Fall Festival on October 12!
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MUSD Student & Family Support Services continues the Family Empowerment Series with “Teen Mental Health”
Upcoming Events
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MUSD Family Resource Center 7651 N. Old Father Dr. Tucson, AZ 85741
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Highlights
Butterfield Elementary, within the Marana Unified School District, is a K-6 school offering the highest quality inspiring and enriching education in a safe, nurturing, and award-winning learning environment.
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The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the 2022-23 school year and Butterfield Elementary School received a B Letter Grade.
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Butterfield offers a wide variety of academic learning for students and all students receive additional support through Title I funding including; Lower class sizes, reading and math specialists, and more!
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Elementary Specialist Programming 100% of Butterfield Elementary School students participate in Visual and/or Performing Arts and Physical Education weekly, along with Elementary counseling, library/media center, music and more.
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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Butterfield Elementary is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means our school has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows.