School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
![2026 Best of the Northwest Logo with MUSD Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774245742/maranausdorg/bxmkyilxejytw8tncwyn/BotNW_Social_SQ.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774245742/maranausdorg/bxmkyilxejytw8tncwyn/BotNW_Social_SQ.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774245742/maranausdorg/bxmkyilxejytw8tncwyn/BotNW_Social_SQ.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774245742/maranausdorg/bxmkyilxejytw8tncwyn/BotNW_Social_SQ.png","width":1000}])
MUSD Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a fifth year in a row in the 2026 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition! Plus Best School, Best Principal, Best Teacher, and Best Mascot!
![Butterfield Elemtary teacher Jessica Lenoard stands with MUSD administrators, celebrating her Raytheon Leader in Education Award.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762548276/maranausdorg/k2h5h8axifjilsm7y8tu/Jessica_Leonard_RaytheonLeaders_SQ.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762548276/maranausdorg/k2h5h8axifjilsm7y8tu/Jessica_Leonard_RaytheonLeaders_SQ.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762548276/maranausdorg/k2h5h8axifjilsm7y8tu/Jessica_Leonard_RaytheonLeaders_SQ.webp","width":800}])
Mrs. Leonard, a sixth-grade teacher at Butterfield Elementary School, was named the Intermediate Elementary Division winner for the Raytheon Leader in Education Award, presented by Tucson Values Teachers!
![HRS Coalition Logo - Image of a Cactus with a Colored Triangle Behind it, with words "Arizona HRS Coalition"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753983855/maranausdorg/fp9hsjb6wwwdzwrdggq5/HRS_Logo-300x300.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753983855/maranausdorg/fp9hsjb6wwwdzwrdggq5/HRS_Logo-300x300.png","width":300}]){kind=logo}
MUSD is proud to announce that several Marana Unified School District (MUSD) schools have been recognized by the Arizona PBIS Coalition for their outstanding implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), a framework that promotes safe, supportive, and inclusive school environments.
![BE Staff with HRS certificate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743198213/maranausdorg/zaksjisrwqex0klqygon/IMG_3292-BEStaff300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743198213/maranausdorg/zaksjisrwqex0klqygon/IMG_3292-BEStaff300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Butterfield Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
![BON Best Teacher Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742395158/maranausdorg/efxwfu44jksmkqx9idts/BEBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742395158/maranausdorg/efxwfu44jksmkqx9idts/BEBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Jessica Leonard, Butterfield Elementary School teacher, is named Best Teacher in the 2025 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition!
![Best Place to Work BON Logo]([{"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!
An Award Winning School!
The following is a list of awards earned by our school, staff, and school academic and athletic programs:
2026
- Best of Northwest "Best Place to work"
2025
- MUSD Support Staff of the Year Alicia Johnson
- Best of Northwest "Best Teacher" Jessica Leonard
- Best of Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2024
- State Letter Grade of "A"
- Level 2 High Reliability Certification
- Best of the NW "Reader Recommended Best School"
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
- PBIS Model School Award
- PBIS Level 4 Award
- Summer Success Program: Award of Excellence
2023
- Level 1 High Reliabilility Certification
- BE Custodian is GEM of the Year Recipient
- State Letter Grade of "B"
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2022
- Mrs. Michelle Castillo honored as Literary Champion
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"