Superintendent highlights student achievements, district to mark Legendary Teacher Day Sept. 25
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Superintendent Dr. Wyman highlighted recent student achievements, school leadership programs and recognized teachers and students; the board also adopted a resolution recognizing Legendary Teacher Day on Sept. 25, 2025.
Superintendent Dr. Wyman used the Sept. 10 governing-board meeting to report a string of student and staff recognitions across the J O Combs Unified School District and to note the board’s approval of a resolution recognizing Sept. 25, 2025 as Legendary Teacher Day.
Wyman congratulated junior Riley Lucas and sophomore Isabella Horn for earning NCAA All-American cheerleader recognition for leadership and skills at an NCA camp. He highlighted teacher Jess Furman’s selection to the Arizona Department of Education Algebra II standards committee and called out recent successes at the Combs Center for Success, where the class of 2025 had a reported graduation rate of 94.44 percent and the district-wide online program posted a 69.39 percent success rate; the combined class of 2025 included 98 graduates.
Wyman outlined school-level celebrations and student leadership programs. Combs Middle School described a student-led “house” system and student council work; students Ella McClain and Hayden Tenney presented highlights, including spirit activities, playoff sports and upcoming performances and events. The district recognized multiple staff members and teachers during the meeting and presented tokens of appreciation to veteran and emerging teacher leaders across campuses.
The board later approved a resolution formally recognizing Legendary Teacher Day on Sept. 25, 2025, a program rooted in a Tucson-area concept that invites staff and students to name educators who made a difference in their lives. Wyman described the district’s iteration — calling selected “legendary” teachers forward and sharing short write-ups on social media — and said it will be observed on the last Friday in September.
Also on the agenda, the district named several students of the month from across school sites and noted upcoming events including Combs Middle School’s first dance and conference championships at Combs High School on Sept. 20.
Why it matters: The recognitions spotlight student achievement, teacher leadership and school programs that the district says support student engagement and graduation outcomes. The Legendary Teacher Day resolution signals a districtwide, ceremonial observance on Sept. 25.