Splash and Dash returns

Modified: Friday, May 24th, 2013
MARANA -- The Marana Parks and Recreation will be bringing back it's Splash and Dash program beginning on May 23.
Starting the evening of May 23, the town invites you to participate in bi-weekly, Thursday night swim/run events. Each event consists of 200, 400 or 800 yard lap swims followed by a ˝, 1˝ or 3 mile run. Durations ...more

Tucson REALTORS® raising funds to aid Oklahoma tornado victims

Posted: Friday, May 24th, 2013
TUCSON -- The Tucson Association of REALTORS® (TAR) has started a special fund-raising effort to help the victims of the massive tornado in Oklahoma that has killed dozens and destroyed millions of dollars in property.
In partnership with the Oklahoma Housing Foundation REALTOR® Relief program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, TAR members and the general public are urged to make donations ...more

Marana district spokesperson receives Omicron State Media Award

Posted: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
MARANA -- The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Arizona State organization presented their Omicron State Media Award to Tamara Crawley, public relations director for the Marana Unified School District.
Crawley was recognized at the Awards Luncheon on April 20 in conjunction with the Delta Kappa Omicron 77th annual state convention. The luncheon was held at the Radisson Suites, 6555 E. ...more

Art galleria

Posted: Monday, May 20th, 2013
Quail Run students, parents, and staff enjoyed a K-6 Art Galleria evening on May 9. Quail Run staff served a delicious carne asada meal while the school band entertained the crowd. Each grade level contributed beautiful art work which was creatively displayed throughout the campus for everyone's viewing pleasure.
Photo courtesy of the Marana Unified School District ...more

MUSD Summer Food Program expects to serve over 8,000 meals

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
MARANA -- The Marana Unified School District (MUSD) Food Services Department is working to make sure that no children in the community go hungry when school is out.Beginning on June 3, MUSD will participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program (SFP), serving free breakfast and lunch meals to children under the age of 18.
During ...more

Public invited to view school textbooks

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
MARANA -- The Marana Unified School District invites the public to view the following high school textbooks, prior to possible adoption and use at Marana High School and MCAT.
Members of Marana's Curriculum Management Team are evaluating three sign language books for the Marana High School American Sign Language-Advanced course. The Food Science book is being considered for a new ...more

MHS teacher selected as Yale Distinguished Music Educator

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
MARANA -- Sarah Ross, Marana High School choir teacher, has been selected to attend the fourth biennial Symposium on Music in Schools in New Haven, Conn., and to receive the Yale Distinguished Music Educator Award.
From a pool of nearly 300 nominations representing 45 states, this year's 50 honorees were selected by a panel of music professionals for their outstanding ...more