The Marana Unified School District is inviting the public to view a new high school textbook before it is adopted.
The districtโs curriculum management team is evaluating a psychology textbook for use in the AP psychology program.
The public can view the textbook Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Aug. 9 at the districtโs Office of Professional Practice, 11290 W. Grier Road, Suite 121A.
Gregory student is in Iowa writing program
A Gregory School student was chosen to participate in a University of Iowa creative writing program.
Caitlin McCormick is one of 32 students selected for the Between the Lines program, which brings in young writers from nine Arabic-speaking countries and territories, 10 states in the United States and six cities across Russia.
Between the Lines is a two-week program that provides world literature classes, writing workshops, seminars and cultural exchange.
McCormick will have a chance to work with renowned writers, inclu-ding Karim Alrawi, who wrote the award-winning novel, โBook of Sands.โ
Marana officer wins state resource honor
A Marana police officer has been named the School Resource Officer of the Year by a statewide organization.
Melissa Larkin was honored for her dedication and service during the 2016 Arizona School Resource Officer Association conference on June 21.
Larkin is assigned to Marana Middle School, where she works with seventh- and eighth-graders. She clocked in 240 teaching hours, far beyond the 180 hours required of her by the grant that funds her position.
โOfficer Larkin has a classroom that supports safety and collaboration,โ said Heather Pletnick, principal of the school. โShe works closely with teachers to establish a curriculum that is timely, educating our students on the dangers of the internet and cyber bullying.โ
