School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
![Best of the Northwest Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711579289/maranausdorg/gpgdd2e3m25bkibgbvgo/BONWebThumbnail325x355_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711579289/maranausdorg/gpgdd2e3m25bkibgbvgo/BONWebThumbnail325x355_1.jpg","width":325}])
Marana USD has several winners in the Best of the Northwest contest! Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a third year in a row, we have many schools, teachers, and leaders to celebrate!
![Best Place to Work BON Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742394995/maranausdorg/u1fwvuiymefn542pd20d/MUSDBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742394995/maranausdorg/u1fwvuiymefn542pd20d/MUSDBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":300}])
MUSD Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a fourth year in a row in the 2025 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition! Plus Best School, Best Principal, Best Teacher and Best Mascot!
![GFE staff display HRS certificate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738084332/maranausdorg/c8heqjmo6a66lmhy55iq/HRS-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738084332/maranausdorg/c8heqjmo6a66lmhy55iq/HRS-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Gladden Farms Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
![PBIS Award Level 3]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725391965/maranausdorg/ywgijh9phg3ekieojmeu/AZPBISlevel3300x300.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725391965/maranausdorg/ywgijh9phg3ekieojmeu/AZPBISlevel3300x300.png","width":300}])
Gladden Farms Elementary receives PBIZAZ level 3 Recognition! Congratulations for their hard work installing and sustaining Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
![Students walking arm-and-arm]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722445272/maranausdorg/sfmh1vs8acjfukawue4d/GFEPrideBadge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722445272/maranausdorg/sfmh1vs8acjfukawue4d/GFEPrideBadge.jpg","width":300}])
Level 1 certification as a High Reliability School means that we have created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows.
An Award Winning School!
The following is a list of awards earned by our school, staff, and school academic and athletic programs:
2024
- State Letter Grade of "B"
- Level 2 High Reliabilty Certification
- PBIS Level 3 Award
- Preschool Quality First 5-Star Rating
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2023
- Level 1 High Reliabilility Certification
- "B" State Letter Grade
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2022
- Energy Saver School of the Month
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"