Samantha Chariker kicks off the WESD Summit with some words to inspire: we need to love our kids, we need to show a sincere regards for kids as humans, the kids need to know that you care, the kids need to know that you trust them. It is going to be a great year! #WESDFamily
A big thank you to Staples at Metro Square, located at 2760 W. Peoria Ave., for awarding Cholla and Lakeview with a $1,000 gift card this afternoon during its ribbon cutting ceremony! We appreciate their support and look forward to their continued collaboration! #WESDFamily
Congratulations to our fourteen students in the WESD English Language Learner Program who were recognized for their outstanding growth at a special awards ceremony last week! We are so proud of our diverse #WESDFamily and applaud our students for their achievements!
Congratulations to Maryland School Community Liaison Cathy Kim who was surprised with the Pay It Forward award from @azfamily! Be sure to tune in to Arizona's Family today at 5 p.m. to catch the segment. We are so grateful for everything Cathy does for Maryland! #WESDFamily
The #WESDFamily had a great time celebrating Acacia Elementary School this morning for its fourth consecutive A+ award from the @azedfoundation! To watch some special highlights from the celebration, please click here: https://t.co/FflIPTgEJB. Congratulations, Acacia!
Congratulations to our partners Nadine and Jimmy Alauria from 3A Automotive & Diesel Repair! WESD Superintendent Dr. Paul Stanton recently honored them with the Community Impact Award at the @SchoolConnectAZ Champions of Education Awards. We appreciate their support! #WESDFamily
Please take a moment today to reach out to that Teacher that made/makes a difference in your life. Pick up the phone, send a card or email, but let them know. It really does make a difference #TeacherAppreciationDay
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day! Today is the perfect time to give thanks to teachers for all the amazing things they do. Please join us in celebrating by dropping a comment below to shout out our incredible WESD teachers! #WESDFamily#ThankATeacher
We are so fortunate in the WESD to have dedicated educators who daily make the difference in the lives of our children and their families. Thank you for what you all year long. With gratitude! #WESDFamily
It's officially Teacher Appreciation Week! The #WESDFamily is sending a big thank you to all of our incredible teachers who truly make a difference in the lives of our students each & every day. Join us by thanking your child's teacher(s) this week for all they do! #ThankATeacher
Thank you Claudia Shepherd for hosting such a successful Refugee Parent Engagement Day. Thank you to all the staff who came out to support our refugee families. Thank you Cody Riding for opening up Alta Vista for such a wonderful event. #WESD#Refugee
Desert Foothills Principal Susie Smith has been selected as the Beth McDonald Woman of the Year nominee for May! She's now in the running for the Woman of the Year Award and a cash prize of $7,500 sponsored by @999KEZ and @Shea_Homes. Good luck, Susie! #WESDFamily
We begin our summer series profiling our 2022 Lamp of Learning winners. Up first is Cody Baird, special ed. teacher at Palo Verde. Cody is known as a leader among his peers. Heβs self motivated, collaborative, utilizes best practices and maintains high expectations. #WESDFamily
These dedicated, front line WESD family members have been exceptional for years. Thank you for all that you do. With gratitude. #WESDFamily#healthservices#SND2022
Today we celebrate our school nurses and health technicians who keep our #WESDFamily healthy and safe. This amazing group of individuals have worked especially hard these past two years and we appreciate them! Please be sure to thank your nurse/health tech! #SND2022
Look at the love poured out onto the WESD staff. A humble thank you to all the parents/guardians and partners that made all of this possible. With gratitude. #teacherappreciationweek2022#WESDFamily
WEDS teachers were feeling the love! We want to thank all of the parent groups, faith organizations and community partners who showered our educators with thank you notes, meals and treats, gift cards, flowers and prizes for Teacher Appreciation Week! #WESDFamily#ThankATeacher
We are blessed in the WESD to have outstanding, dedicated educators who are the heart of the WESD Family. Thank you for all that you do. #TeacherAppreciationWeek2022
Today is Teacher Appreciation Day! The #WESDFamily is truly thankful to our teachers who work tirelessly to educate, shape and support our students! Thank you, teachers, for everything you do! Please give a shout out to a WESD teacher! #TeacherAppreciationDay#ThankATeacher