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Top Performing Title I School
The AZ Department of Education has recognized Butterfield as a top-performing Title I School, with reading and math specialists and smaller class sizes.
Prioritizing PBIS
Picture Rocks uses Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) to teach clear expectations, celebrate good choices, and apply consistent, fair consequences school-wide.
A Strong Community Foundation
Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
Free After School Classes!
CCLC classes are fun! Students can participate in Young Rembrandts, Animal Adventures, Art for Busy Brains, Social Dance, Math & STEM, Theatre, and more.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling in our free full-day Kindergarten, offering a strong focus on language and literacy, plus cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
News & Events
Hawk News
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Marana Unified is seeking passionate teachers! If you have a bachelor's degree, explore teaching opportunities through emergency certification or post-bachelor's programs and inspire the next generation.
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Marana Unified School District Welcomes New Teachers for the 2026–2027 School Year!
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Arizona's new Healthy Schools Act changes laws governing food in schools, to help kids stay healthy. Schools participating in federal meal programs cannot serve or sell foods with banned ingredients. Here is what families need to know.
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MUSD has expanded its transportation fleet with the addition of four new charter buses, providing students and student athletes with safe, climate-controlled, and convenient travel for far-away athletic competitions, field trips, and other school-sponsored activities.
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Marana Unified is once again nominated for Best Place to Work in the Arizona Daily Star Readers' Choice Awards. Cast your vote by August 9!
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Insurance is available for Chromebooks for $30 annually. Students receiving Free & Reduced Price meals qualify for an insurance waiver but families must sign up with their home schools.
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As we begin a new school year, we remind our families of the steps MUSD takes to keep everyone informed and safe during crisis situations. From safety alerts to real-time updates, here’s what you can expect if a situation impacts one of our schools.
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New to school? MUSD’s SpeakUp Safety Tip Line allows anyone to text or call 24/7 to report threats to student safety and well-being: (520) 518-4181.
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The FRC provides a range of services, food, clothing, basic home and school necessities, and more through collaborative partnerships, grants, and donations.
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Apply now for benefits! Applications are now being accepted for free or reduced-price school meals for 2026-27. Families must re-apply each year and one application can be used for all children in the household.
Upcoming Events
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Student and Family Support Services 7651 Oldfather Dr. Tucson, Az. 85741 - Room P9
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Student and Family Support Services 7651 Oldfather Dr. Tucson, Az. 85741 - Room P9
Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
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Highlights
Home of the Hawks, PRE offers full-day FREE kindergarten, before and after school care, gifted and special education, full-time Master level school counselor, health services, music, arts, physical education, and more.
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Picture Rocks is one of 10 MUSD schools recognized by PBISAZ for thieir hard work installing and sustining Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students.
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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Licensed by the AZ Dept. of Health Services, and AZ Dept. of Economic Security approved, our school offers preschool with small/large group activities and enrichment learning activities that promote development in the arts and large motor skills.
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Picture Rocks offers a wide variety of academic learning for students, including Gifted Education in Marana (GEM) services, co-taught classes for math and ELA to support students with special needs, exceptional student services programming, english learner programming, and Title I support.
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PRE earned the Marzano High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, ensuring effective teaching in every classroom, in addition to Level 1 certification for a Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture.