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!
It was an exciting day at Manzanita Elementary Trades Career Exploration! 🎉
The students got hands-on experience with a variety of work trucks that play a huge role in our trades industries 🚚💼. From big rig tow trucks to mini excavators, they were introduced to some incredible career paths.
A huge shoutout to our fantastic guest speakers who made this possible: Dom from City Towing, Shelvy from Able Crane, John and Kody from Patriot Emergency Roadside, and David from Mertens, with special thanks to Ms. Tuday for her support!
Thank you for inspiring our future tradespeople! 💪✨
Little Explorers Early Learning Center had the opportunity to host Mohave County Search and Rescue volunteers, Brandon and Cody.
These awesome volunteers brought along their drones, giving our students an up-close look at how they work, their incredible uses, and the steps to becoming a licensed drone pilot.
📣Huge shoutout to Brandon and Cody for inspiring the next generation by sharing your insights and expertise!
KOLA proudly hosted guest speakers on their campus for KUSD's Trades Career Exploration Day.
Attendees enjoyed a presentation from Jared Skousen who owns his commercial cleaning and excavation business, Jonny Meins, a real estate agent and Nick Diaz and Travin Pennington from Angle Homes.
These guest speakers spoke on how they landed their current jobs, and shared insights on entering those job fields as well as some of the advantages of going into these different trade careers.
Huge thanks to all our guest speakers for igniting passion in our students and opening doors to the many exciting careers in the trades!
Lee Williams High School had an amazing time with the No Hate Tour! 🚴♂️🔥 Pro BMX riders delivered incredible stunts while sharing powerful messages about kindness, anti-bullying, and positivity. Huge thanks to the No Hate Tour team for inspiring our students in such a fun and impactful way! 👏
Students at Desert Willow Elementary School welcomed "Snarg," the iReady mascot, who came to celebrate their impressive progress on diagnostic tests. The students set ambitious goals and achieved them with outstanding success!
Today, Kingman High School students and administration came together for the school’s first-ever Student Town Hall! 🎉
With student moderators guiding discussions, students brainstormed and proposed innovative ideas to shape the future of their educational experience. It was incredible to see so many young voices engaged in meaningful conversations about how to make our school community stronger!
Students had the opportunity to share their ideas and opinions on KUSD’s Strategic Plan Priorities, including:
✅ Staff and Student Well-Being
✅ Communication and Collaboration
✅ Equitable and Accessible Learning
✅ Effective and Transparent Transitions
A big thank you to the Culinary Arts for providing refreshments and to everyone who participated and made this event a success! Your voices matter, and we’re excited to see the impact of your ideas on our school’s future.
White Cliffs Middle School celebrated their students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average by treating them to a hot cocoa bar in recognition of their academic successes. It was a wonderful way to acknowledge their hard work and commitment. Congratulations to the students on this outstanding achievement!
The 8th Grade Showcase at White Cliffs Middle School this year provided an incredible opportunity for 8th graders from Kingman Unified School District, as well as from Yucca, Valentine, Cedar Hills, and Emmanuel Christian to explore Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
Students had the chance to interact with peers already enrolled in these programs and engage in hands-on activities, including welding. This event was a valuable experience for introducing young learners to potential career paths and practical skills.
