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Safford Schools Receives United Way Grant to Expand Making IT REAL
Members of Safford Schools Technology Team accept a $50,000 check from Adam O’Doherty of United Way to fund the Making IT REAL after school program.
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2020-2021 School Calendar
The 2020-2021 School Calendar was approved at the School Board meeting on 12/5/19.
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Mr. Kent Baldwin Director of Instructional Services for SUSD
At the Board Meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2020, Kent Baldwin was approved as the new Director Of Instructional Services for Safford Schools begining the 2020-2021 school year. Here are some fun facts about Kent:- Kent has 26 years experience in education and K-12 school administration experience within that tenure.
- His administrative experience includes 4 years at the K-8 level and 3 at the high school level.
- Kent has been involved in curriculum selection and adoption as a site administrator, and his teaching experience includes elementary as well as middle school experience.
- He believes in an open door policy as he serves SUSD and is excited and looks forward to working with SUSD staff in this new role.
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Mr. AJ Taylor Named Superintendent for Safford Schools
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020 the School Board announced their decision that AJ Taylor would be the new Superintendent of Safford Schools beginning 2020-2021 school year.
AJ has worked for SUSD for 26 years. He started in 1993 as a teacher at Lafe Nelson School. In 2005 he became the Principal of LNS. Then in 2017 he moved over to the District Office when he became the Director of Instructional Services.
We are excited for him as he begins this new adventure as Superintendent of Safford Unified School District.
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Safford Unified School District provides the following for teachers new to the district:
- Recruitment Stipend
- Mentor Teacher for a Full Year
- Induction Program
- Competitive Salary
- Teacher Incentive Program
- Medical Benefits
- 301 Pay-for-Performance
- Collaborative Colleagues
Please consider making SUSD your professional home. Click HERE to apply online.
