Recognitions
![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!
![Alicia Johnson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739383635/maranausdorg/icioykxwkhpc3jgibomv/AliciaJohnson_5286-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739383635/maranausdorg/icioykxwkhpc3jgibomv/AliciaJohnson_5286-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Alicia Johnson, Behavior Interventionist at Butterfield Elementary School, is celebrated as the MUSD Support Staff of the Year!
![2025 Spelling Bee Winners display trophies]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737062604/maranausdorg/mjpnd3nor5t3vcacmqwk/SpellingBeeWinners300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737062604/maranausdorg/mjpnd3nor5t3vcacmqwk/SpellingBeeWinners300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Rattlesnake Ridge 6th grade student Bryant Banzhaf claimed the title of Spelling Bee champion. Other spelling bee winners hailed from Twin Peaks K-8, Marana Middle, Tortolita Middle, and Butterfield Elementary.
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Early career and Veteran educators from across Marana Unified School District were honored for their strong commitment to students and educational excellence.
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The MUSD Governing Board recognized some of our outstanding teachers who either received or renewed their National Board Certification during April’s Governing Board meeting.