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Superintendent celebrates freshmen-on-track gains, student awards and community partnerships
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Summary
Superintendent Andrade reported that 81% of ninth graders are on track to graduate (a first for the district), celebrated scholarship and program wins, and highlighted partnerships and student opportunities—including FAFSA events and Expo recruitment—that the district says will support enrollment and student success.
Superintendent Andrade opened the regular meeting’s report by announcing a district-first milestone: 81% of ninth graders are on track to graduate this year, a 6-point increase over the previous year. She recognized top-performing schools (Metro Tech 94%, Maryville 92%, Camelback 88%) and credited principals, counselors and freshman-house coordinators for the gains.
Andrade also highlighted student achievements and partnerships: three students identified as "million-dollar scholars" for earning more than $1 million in total scholarship offers, a successful PXU Expo that generated 200 completed enrollment packets from prospective students, and the launch of a 3DE program partnership with Junior Achievement and DeLotte. She named staff recognitions, including a Carl Hayden librarian honored by the Arizona Librarian Association and a Metro Tech teacher who won a horticulture award.
The superintendent underscored efforts to address enrollment decline through marketing, recruitment and community partnerships, and invited the public to district events such as a FAFSA and flapjacks event for seniors. She closed by noting the district’s participation in the APS Light Parade and thanking staff and board members for supporting milestone celebrations.
The report preceded detailed presentations on English-learner interim goals and the district’s preliminary RIF recommendations later in the meeting.
