Six Southern Arizona schools have been named A+ Schools of Excellence.
The Arizona Educational Foundation honor for 2018 went to Vail School Districtโs Senita Valley Elementary School, Desert Sky Middle School and Vail Academy and High School; Tucson Unified School Districtโs Fruchthendler Elementary School and Mansfeld Magnet Middle School; and the Elgin School in the Sonoita Elementary School District.
Applicant schools are evaluated in the areas of student focus and support, school culture, active teaching and learning, curriculum, leadership, community and parent involvement and assessment data.
Schools receive $500 and a banner designating them as an A+ School of Excellence winner.
