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Casa Grande district recognizes students, teachers and volunteers across three schools
Summary
Board and principals honored students of the month, teachers, classified staff, volunteers and educational assistants from Casa Grande Middle School, Mesquite and Ironwood during the meeting.
The Casa Grande Elementary District honored multiple students, staff members and volunteers at the board meeting. Principals from Casa Grande Middle School, Mesquite and Ironwood presented brief remarks and called honorees to the front for recognition and photographs.
Casa Grande Middle School recognitions (selected): sixth‑grader Evie Tapia; students Boss Bell, Precious (last name not specified in transcript), Jacob Hill; teacher of the month Kevin Keizer (31 years at CGMS; 38 years in the district); classified staff member Jared Zimmerman; volunteer Callie Morris. Principal Samantha Sarnowski also noted curriculum adjustments such as a seven‑day rotating schedule and new electives (art and STEM) influencing attendance gains at her site.
Mesquite Elementary recognitions (selected): fifth‑grader Martha Tristan; kindergarten student Khumaje (teacher referenced as Mrs. Jones); fifth grader Nori Ramirez; volunteer Joanna Gomez; classified employee Yasmeen Mejia; certified teacher Michelle Steiner. The Mesquite principal highlighted new carpet and polished concrete on campus, a two‑day staff retreat, implementation of PDSA (plan‑do‑study‑act) continuous improvement practices and strengthened PBIS recognition routines.
Ironwood Elementary recognitions (selected): kindergarten student Hayden Spigner; first grader Jackson Spigner; second graders Riley Rosales and Kerica O'Hagan; third grader Liam Mora; educational assistant Sarah Altman; resource teacher Sydney Graham. Ironwood's principal noted playground turf and hardscape improvements and reported a 97% attendance rate for the school.
The board and superintendent publicly congratulated the students, staff and families for the recognitions and for the attendance progress cited by principals and the superintendent.
