Kingman Unified School District hosted its Youth Hiring event yesterday at Kingman High School, featuring over 25 participating businesses.
This event provided students the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths available to them. Additionally, a reverse job fair was held, where students showcased their skills and qualities to potential employers, facilitating a mutual assessment of fit between candidates and companies.
A huge thank you to to all the organizations and businesses involved in this event. It is truly inspiring to witness the community unite in support of our future leaders!
⭐️ White Cliffs Middle School and Kingman Middle School rolled out the red carpet for the 5th grade students going into middle school next year! ⭐️
They took the 5th grade students on tours of their future school and showcased all of the clubs and sports they can join. This aimed at sparking that feeling of excitement and belonging as they gear up for an amazing school year ahead.
Welcome aboard, 5th graders! 🎉
Last week Manzanita Elementary hosted their Spring Carnival! 🎈🎡 The turnout was incredible, with families and students joining in on the fun! There were tons of games and awesome prizes to win, making it a blast for everyone! Plus, the Manzanita Band put on a fantastic show in the cafeteria!
Last Thursday, the students at Cerbat Elementary School had tremendous success during its second event of the school year with The Cerbat Store. Students were excited to sell and purchase a variety of treats and items using their Ram bucks!
This experience provides valuable lessons in entrepreneurship, sales, money management, and beyond!
🌟This month KUSD is exploring the careers in Culinary, Hospitality, Retail and Tourism!🌟
Kingman High School students had the opportunity to meet with the Kingman AZ Area Chamber of Commerce representative Lori Chambers and Local foodtruck operator, Jay Coleman of King's Comcessions, to discuss the food truck market locally and what needs to be considered when operating a food truck service. 🍕🌮
While there, graphic arts students, Willow Mae Davis, Kenese Palafu, and Ryan Orgel, presented designs for food trucks as part of a program project. They presented to the Culinary student organization who are in the process of designing and renovating a school food trailer.
This collaborative effort between community, school, and local business is vital for our community. It enhances the educational experience for the students and can have an impact on the community as a whole.
Last Thursday, White Cliffs Senior Living hosted Ms. Cece's class from Little Explorers Early Learning Center for a joyful day of Easter-themed crafts and an engaging egg hunt. This event created excitement among staff, residents, and students alike, fostering an atmosphere of creativity and happiness. A heartfelt thank you goes out to White Cliffs Senior Living for their warm invitation and for making this delightful experience possible.
Last Wednesday, students from Kingman High School visited the Mohave Community College Beale Street Location for Work Force Wednesday. These students met MCC instructors and community leaders to develop interview and computer skills. They learned how to develop resumes and talked about what it takes to enter the work force. This program is offered free of charge to the entire community. It is an enriching experience that can help support people's career goals.
Thank you Mohave Community College for helping these Bulldogs become the best versions of themselves.
Last Thursday at Hualapai Elementary School the kindergarten classes and their families enjoy Kinder Kite Day! The weather was absolutely perfect for some kite-flying fun! 🪁💨
Families came out in full force to join in the excitement with their little ones. What a wonderful way to celebrate and create memories together!
Big shoutout to our amazing students at Manzanita Elementary! Last week, they celebrated those who nailed straight A's in Quarter 3 with a special pizza lunch alongside Principal Kimberly Ward! 🥳🍰 Each student enjoyed pizza, a drink, and a dessert as a reward for their hard work! 🌟👏 Huge congratulations to these dedicated achievers—your effort truly pays off!
📣Exciting News from Kingman Unified School District!
🎉We're thrilled to share that two of our incredible staff members are making big strides in their careers!
🌟A huge shoutout to Eric Najera from Hualapai Elementary School for being accepted into the SETTA program, and to Linda Panagopoulos at Kingman Middle School (KMS Bobcats) for her acceptance into the GETSET Tuition Assistance Program through the Arizona Department of Education.🌟
GETSET (General Education Teacher to Special Education Teacher) is an amazing program that offers tuition reimbursement for certified general educators ready to transition into special education. Meanwhile, SETTA (Special Education Teacher Tuition Assistance) supports paraprofessionals in gaining their special education teaching certification.
At KUSD, we’re all about “growing our own” educators, and we can’t wait to see the impact Eric and Linda will make in our schools! Way to go, Linda and Eric – we believe in you!
Exciting things are happening at Lee Williams High School!
Mr. Doughty's Law and Public Safety class 🚓🚨🚔 took on the challenge of navigating unknown risk traffic stop scenarios. The students got hands-on experience learning how to safely approach a vehicle, greet the driver, and gather important information like license, registration, and proof of insurance.
With the invaluable support of officers from AzDPS, KPD, and the SROs, they practiced with real marked patrol vehicles. Not only did they gain practical skills, but they also received crucial feedback to help them improve.
Way to go, future law enforcement leaders! 👮♂️
Yesterday morning at Hualapai Elementary School, they kicked off their Donuts with Dad (or that special someone!) event. 🍩 They had a fantastic turnout! The students love starting their day with delicious treats and quality time with those they love. The smiles on the students' faces said it all! 😊
🌟🌟We are so proud to spotlight and congratulate Mrs. Shelly Owen, a 2nd grade teacher at Hualapai Elementary School. She earned Kingman Rotary Club's Teacher of the Month for March!
Mrs. Owen stated, "I have been teaching for 33 years and my favorite thing about teaching is that every day feels new and different. Children have very kind hearts and a sense of humor. I really enjoy being with them, helping them learn and watching their successes!"
She added that she moved to Arizona 33 years ago with her husband and has 3 children along with 2 dogs and is a grandma to 3 granddogs, which she loves! ❤
Congrats Mrs. Owen and thank you for continuing to be passionate and committed to the staff and students within our district! We truly appreciate you! 🎉
Check out Kingman Unified School District's CTE Program newsletter for the month of March! 📄
Each program provides students with opportunities to enhance career path skills and advance personal learning, thrive in a highly interactive environment, develop the skills necessary for success in the real world, and offers a number of enriching classes in order to give students a head start into the workforce.
As our district continually improves it's facilities, older equipment is often replaced. Be sure to take advantage of the auctions, as many of these items are great for personal use or could benefit a business as well.
We have school lockers, projectors, IT items, Color Gaurd flags and more! Click on the link below to browse.
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/kusd20,az/list/current...
**If you win the bid when it closes, Public Surplus will be emailing you to let you know*
Mount Tipton Elementary School had an exciting day of exploration and learning for their Trades Career Exploration Day!
They also had the privilege of welcoming graphic arts designer, Emily Geisler, and the CTE students from Lee Williams High School and Kingman High School, showcasing their talents in fire science, culinary arts, welding, and law & public safety. 🔥👨🍳⚒️🚓
The 6th-grade students from Ms. Young’s class got a firsthand look at the world of aviation with a visit to Air'Zona Aircraft Services in the industrial park, where they learned all about airplane mechanics!
A HUGE thank you to Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire Department Mohave Ranchos Fire Department for joining us and sharing your knowledge with the students!
This week, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) visited Black Mountain Schools. DAR is a non-profit, lineage-based organization for women who are direct descendants of patriots from the American Revolutionary War. They focus on promoting education, patriotism, and historical preservation.
📚They generously donated books to their library and shared an engaging reading of an American History book with our students.
A huge thank you to DAR members Jaclyn, Nancy, and Rachel for taking the time to speak with our students and lead activities about the Revolutionary War. We appreciate your support and dedication to educating the next generation! 🇺🇸
Cerbat Elementary School had an amazing day welcoming WeCom Fiber, Air Duct Dynasty, and students from Lee Williams’ Fire Science, Law & Public Safety, Welding, and Autos courses for their Trades Career Exploration Day! 🔥👮♂️⚙️
Each section offered valuable insights into the trades, giving students a hands-on look at exciting career opportunities for their futures.
A huge thank you to Air Duct Dynasty, WeCom Fiber and the students from Lee Williams for your time to talk to the future generation of our community. 🌟
🔎🪨🪨 Exploring Careers in Geology! 🪨🪨🔎
Students at Hualapai had an exciting opportunity to learn from independent geologist Michael Feinstein during Trades Career Exploration Day!
Mr. Feinstein brought in rock samples from across Mohave County, allowing students to examine them up close with a hand lens and take a sample home! They gained insight into what geologists do, why their work is important, and how their findings help manage resources.
A huge thank you to Mr. Feinstein for sharing your expertise and inspiring future geologists!
Kingman Unified School District staff and students celebrated the 100th day of school this year on February 18, 2025! From wearing 100 things, surviving 100 days and to dressing up as 100-year olds, they had a fun time honoring this occasion!
