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Tempe Union students exhibit collaborative mural at Phoenix Art Museum; teacher honored by national music publication
Summary
Students from a Tempe Union art program worked with artist La Morena and the Phoenix Art Museum to create a collaborative mural on exhibit; the board also recognized McClintock teacher Katie Garrick, named by SBO Plus as one of 50 teachers nationwide.
The Tempe Union High School District recognized student and staff achievements at its regular meeting, highlighting a collaboration between advanced art students and the Phoenix Art Museum and honoring a music teacher who received national recognition.
Superintendent Doctor Wilson described a cross-collaborative mural project involving advanced art students from Marcos (transcript spelling varies), artist La Morena and partners including the Men's Arts Council and the Phoenix Art Museum. Teacher Reagan Guzman said the project allowed students to explore family heritage and present work in a museum setting; student Ava Orteaga (transcript spelling varies) told the board she used ancestry research to inform her contribution.
Wilson introduced museum education staff in the meeting room and noted pictures of the students and the mural were displayed for the board to see. The project curator from the Phoenix Art Museum attended the meeting to support the recognition.
The board also recognized Katie Garrick of McClintock High School after SBO Plus magazine named her among 50 music teachers who make a difference nationwide. Garrick, who serves as president of the Arizona Choral Directors Association (as stated in the transcript), said she was honored and credited district support for fine arts programming.
Board members praised both the student project and Garrick’s work, noting the role of arts education in student well-being and community engagement. No formal action was required for these recognitions; they were presented as part of the superintendent’s report.
