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Board Meeting Highlights: Student Ensemble and Future Leaders Academy Graduates Recognized

Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board · January 15, 2026
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The board opened its Jan. 14 meeting with a performance by the Wigwam Creek Middle School string ensemble and recognized graduates of the district’s two-year Future Leaders Academy; communications staff also reported multiple PR awards.

The Litchfield Elementary School District governing board opened the Jan. 14 meeting with a student performance and several recognitions. The Wigwam Creek Middle School string ensemble, led by music teacher Jonathan Zavala Molina, performed a piece the students learned in just two after-school rehearsals; board members commended the students and teacher for their work.

The board also recognized recent graduates of the district’s two-year Future Leaders Academy, a staff-development program intended to prepare educators for leadership roles such as instructional coaches, assistant principals and directors. District staff said the program includes work on academic and operational leadership and that roughly 15–16 participants were present at the recognition.

Communications staff reported recent awards from the Arizona School Public Relations Association (Aspra), noting several honors in video storytelling and public-relations categories. Board members and administrators applauded the communications and foundation teams for their outreach and fundraising efforts.