Madison School District News

🎉🏫 Congratulations to Megan Tracy, 7th and 8th Grade Art Teacher at Madison Meadows Middle School, for being awarded the A+ Teacher of the Week by 12 News! 🏅👏

 

Ms. Tracy was nominated by her student David who said, ”I love the way she loves art, and the way she brings art to Madison Meadows, from ceramics to painting. It’s unbelievable how much hard work she puts into teaching art.”

 

Thanks so much to Trisha Hendricks and 12 News for recognizing and celebrating the amazing work our teachers do for their students! 

Watch the full segment here: https://www.12news.com/article/news/education/a-plus-teacher/12news-a-plus-teacher-megan-tracy-madison-meadows-arizona/75-048fd890-cefb-44b8-91e1-d3bb53aca553

🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Jessica Mooney, 2nd grade teacher at Madison Simis Elementary School, on being named a 12 News A+ Teacher!

 

Ms. Mooney was nominated by Abra, the parent of one of Ms. Mooney’s former students. “I felt like in his year with you, he grew so much as a person, and that’s what any parent hopes happens with their kid. You helped him find his voice, and helped him learn how to advocate for himself, and be more accepted, and I’m forever grateful for that,” she shared.

 

Thanks so much to Trisha Hendricks and 12 News for recognizing and celebrating the amazing work our teachers do for their students!

Watch the full video segment here: https://www.12news.com/article/news/education/a-plus-teacher/12news-a-plus-teacher-jessica-mooney-madison-simis-elementary-arizona/75-eda3f83d-7b93-4b60-a37f-b64bdeafba61

We are thrilled to announce Kristy Davis, Kindergarten Teacher at Madison Camelview, has been recognized as a 2025 Arizona Educational Foundation’s Teacher of the Year Honorable Mention! 🌟🎓 

Congratulations Mrs. Davis!! 🎉

🏆 The results are in! Six Madison schools were ranked in the U.S. News Best Elementary Schools and U.S. News Best Middle Schools in Arizona!

U.S. News and World Report published the rankings and data on more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the United States! Schools are ranked at a district and state level focusing on two areas: math and reading proficiency, and how well students perform on standardized tests. 

Congratulations to the following schools: 

🌟Madison Simis Elementary 

🌟Madison Heights Elementary 

🌟Madison Camelview Elementary School

🌟Madison No. 1 Middle School 

🌟Madison Meadows Middle School

🌟Madison Traditional Academy 

🎉 BREAKING NEWS! 2023-2024 School and district letter grades have been announced and we are so excited to share that ALL eight of our schools have earned a designation of an “A” or “B”! The Madison School District has received the letter grade of an “A” as a district! 🏆

Each year, the Arizona Department of Education, subject to final adoption by the State Board of Education, develops an annual achievement profile for every public school and school district in the state based on an A through F scale.

We would like to thank our incredible, dedicated staff, working hand-in-hand with parents and community members to help us continue to provide an outstanding educational experience for each and every Madison student!

Thanks to a generous grant from Arizona Public Service (APS), Madison No. 1 Middle School has enhanced its campus with 66 new trees for students and the community to enjoy. 

On October 24, staff volunteers from APS, alongside Madison School District staff and students, gathered to plant these new trees around the school grounds.

Through its Community Tree Program, APS collaborates with Title 1 schools, non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations, cities, and towns in lower-income areas to supply trees and support their planting. Since the initiative began in 2022, APS has successfully planted over 1,300 trees.

The newly planted trees at Madison No. 1 Middle School will provide additional shade and cooling benefits, both on campus and along the community sidewalks on 16th Street and Missouri.

We’d like to shout out our INCREDIBLE Food and Nutrition Services Staff for being awarded the prestigious USDA Healthy Meals Incentives Innovation in Nutrition Education award! 🏆🍓

 

Madison Food and Nutrition Services has been recognized for the promotion of nutrition education at our schools. The District is committed to providing school environments that promote and protect children's health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity, and to empower and encourage families to make nutritious choices that support lifelong wellness. 

 

We are incredibly proud of the Food & Nutrition Services team, students, and community members who made this honor possible! ❤️

Congratulations to our Food & Nutrition Services team for receiving the Gold Award for the 2024 Summer Farm Fresh Challenge from the Arizona Department of Education’s Health & Nutrition Services! The Farm Fresh Challenge is an initiative to empower child nutrition program operators to create excitement around fresh and locally sourced foods. This challenge included activities focused on Taste, Teach and Connect.