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Join us to provide input and learn about the revisions to the Isaac Strategic Plan. We value our partnership with parents/guardians in this process. Please view the flyer for more information on times and locations.
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Today’s ISD Governing Board meeting focused on gratitude, recognition, and continued commitment to student learning. Thank you to our amazing Heart of Isaac Staff, Isaac Parent Educators, and our Isaac Promotores who continuously provide ongoing support and partnerships with our families. They are dedicated advocates for our parents and students.
Staff Promotions included Dr. Lily Mesa Lema to serve as our Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. Mr. Benito Jimenez will serve as the new Principal at J.B. Sutton Elementary. Dr. Randy Martinez will serve as our new Director of the English Language Program in Curriculum and Instruction.
We welcome the newest members of our Isaac Family:
Mr. Martin Perez will serve as our Associate Director of Support Services in Operations
Mr. Abel Flores will serve as an Assistant Principal at Pueblo del Sol K-8
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Join us to provide input and learn about the revisions to the Isaac Strategic Plan. We value our partnership with parents/guardians in this process. Please view the flyer for more information on times and locations.
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Summer allows for more time for our Administration Team and District Support Staff Teams to continue their professional learning on Cultivating a Purposeful Community throughout Isaac School District using McRel’s Balance Leadership Framework.
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Join the Isaac Team!
If you have a passion for teaching, desire to learn, and are dedicated to student success we encourage you to apply and work alongside our amazing Isaac Team. www.isaacschools.org/joinourteam
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Thank you families for joining us today during Isaac Middle School's 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony. We look forward to seeing what our scholars accomplish next! Congratulations! 👏🎓🎉
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Congratulations to the students of Pueblo del Sol on their 8th Grade Promotion Day! We are very proud of you all! 🎉🎓👏
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8th Grade Promotion was full of celebrations and accomplishments. Congratulations students at Morris K. Udall Middle School. We wish you nothing but the best in your future!
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We appreciate our wonderful Isaac Staff for their dedication and continuous commitment to our students and schools each day. In honor of School Lunch Hero Day, the Food Services and Warehouse Staff celebrated with an ice cream buffet. Thank you to our Isaac Staff for an amazing school year.
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This evening we celebrated and honored our retirees who have dedicated years of unwavering service and commitment to our Isaac Community. This Annual Retirement Dinner included a reflection of achievements, memories, and profound impacts that each individual has had on the lives they have touched. We wish them all a joyful retirement and a future filled with endless possibilities.
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Happy National Speech Pathologist Day to our team of Isaac Speech Pathologists and assistants. Our school-based speech therapists assess, diagnose and treat speech and language issues that affect student’s achievement, intelligibility, and social relationships. They work hard to create individualized therapy plans that support our students inside and outside of the school. Thank you for making a great impact on the lives of our Isaac Scholars.
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Last night was our last Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting for the year. We appreciate our PAC members for their time, commitment, and partnership.
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Thank you to all of our Isaac Staff for their dedication and commitment to our Isaac students and families. We are grateful for the work they do each and every day.
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The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) declared the second Friday in May as National School Communicators Day. We appreciate all of our Communication Ambassadors for showcasing the amazing events happening within their schools. Not only do they manage their school site's social media, but they create monthly newsletters and also maintain their school's website up to date. They play an important role by communicating and informing our Isaac families of important dates and events. Thank you for all that you do.
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We are grateful to our staff for teaching and supporting our Isaac Scholars each and every day. Every staff member plays an important role in our district. The sweet treat truck has been making its way around our sites during Teacher Appreciation Week on behalf of our Superintendent, Dr. Mario Ventura and the ISD Leadership Cabinet Team. Thank you to our ISD Staff!
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The ISD Writing Contest is an annual event where students share their winning writing pieces. Thank you to our families for joining us in celebrating our amazing writers district-wide.
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May 10th is celebrated across the country as National School Nurses Day. Thank you to all of our school nurses, nurses assistants, and medical staff who support our students in their time of need. We appreciate your kindness and care towards our students across ISD.
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A press conference was held regarding our recent purchase of new electric school buses as we were recipients of a grant. This grant allowed us to make these purchases that will ultimately have a positive impact on our Isaac Community and the environment. We thank our community partners Environmental Defense Funds (EDF), Chispa Arizona, and Moms Clean Air Force organizations for contributing to this event.
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As we continue Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate not only our classroom teachers but our entire school staff. We are fortunate to have devoted educators and support staff. Our sweet treat truck has been making its way around our district this week for our staff to enjoy. We thank our teachers for all they do for our students, families and Isaac Community.
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