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Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling in our free full-day Kindergarten, offering a strong focus on language and literacy, plus cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
Top Performing Title I School
The AZ Department of Education has recognized Butterfield as a top-performing Title I School, with reading and math specialists and smaller class sizes.
Fun CCLC Classes!
Offering a variety of free classes, clubs and activities before-and-after school, as well as summer programs. Technology, robotics and coding, creative beaders, taekwondo, Wright Flight and more!
Strong Community Partnerships
We have strong relationships with parents, local businesses and churches, first responders, and the community. Collaborative partnerships strengthen campus safety and enhance learning opportunities for our students and school.
News & Events
Bobcat News
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The current ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps are being retired on July 21, 2026. Act now to download the new and improved apps!
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Meet the Teacher events at MUSD elementary and K-8 schools are scheduled for the start of the 2026–27 school year! Families are invited to visit campuses to meet teachers, tour classrooms, and get ready for an exciting new school year.
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Marana Unified School District is partnering with KVOA News 4 Tucson for a community-wide School Supply Drive, on Friday, July 17th at Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School, to help ensure all Marana students have the tools they need for a successful school year.
Complete Student Verification & Back-to-School Paperwork online! Each year, all returning and new MUSD families must complete student verification and back-to-school paperwork online through your ParentVUE account.
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Join us on July 18 for our annual Back-to-School Backpack & Resource Fair for backpacks, school supplies, a vaccine clinic, and community resources!! The fair will be hosted at a new, air-conditioned location this year, Marana Aquatic& Recreation Center (MARC).
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Recent College Grads should explore this opportunity! Hired by Americorps, the position calls for a dedicated and community-minded individual to serve in MUSD schools during the 2026-27 school year. A School Engagement Specialist works directly with students, teachers, and families to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
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Marana Schools are still welcoming families to enroll their youngest learners for the upcoming 2026-27 school year! Register your kindergartener as soon as possible to ensure they are all set for the first day of school.
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Butterfield Kinder Camp provides a soft start to kindergarten, introducing students to new school routines, activities, and expectations on campus. Join us June 2–June 5, from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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In the 25-26 school year, Marana Unified School District celebrated its centennial - 100 years of teaching and learning in Marana Schools. The district dug into its history and discovered how we grew from a handful of board and canvas classrooms to a thriving school district that proudly partners with our families and the greater Marana community.
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The Marana Unified School District Family Resource Center will remain open throughout the summer to continue supporting families in the community.
Upcoming Events
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Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School
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Marana Aquatic and Recreation Center (MARC)
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TEACHERS ONLY
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Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
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SCHOOLS CLOSED
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Shortened Day Elementary Students
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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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Students receive additional opportunities through 21st Century Learning Classes, and Butterfield offers Wright Flight, Vex Robotics, Cursive & Calligraphy, Taekwondo, and more.
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Individual, small group, before and after school care, classroom interventions, summer school, and parental involvement. Title 1 funding increases access to quality education.
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All Bobcats participate in Visual and/or Performing Arts and Physical Education classes weekly, along with counseling, library/media center, music and more.
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, local businesses, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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Butterfield has earned the Marzano High-Reliability Schools (HRS) Level 2 certification, ensuring effective teaching in every classroom, in addition to Level 1 certification for a Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture.