Awards & Achievements
Highly Performing Preschool
Preschoolers at OC Johnson have consistently outperformed statewide averages, according to Read On Arizona.
Second Place at State
The Ron Watson Cheer Team placed second in this year's State Competition! Great Job Wolves!
Yuma County Spelling Bee Winners
Congratulations to Dorothy Hall Elementary School's Natalie Pinkerton and Castle Dome Middle School's Catherine McCoy for taking home first and second place respectively at the 2024 Yuma County spelling bee.
Strong Families Program
Amanda Salasibarra was recognized by the National Center for Families Learning for building a comprehensive, supportive program for District One families.
Yuma Co. Essay Winners
1st Place - 8th Grade
Jaime Chavoya, Fourth Avenue
1st Place - 7th Grade
Anadenya Aguirre, Castle Dome
HR Administrator of the Year
Luciano Munoz, HR Director, Yuma School District One
Excellence in Financial Reporting
Yuma School District One
Youth Appreciation Recognition
Woodard Jr. High School
Excellence in Education
24 students earned perfect scores on the 22–23 AASA.
2023 DERA Grant Award
Yuma Schools Transportation
2023 First Place Boys Basketball City Tournament
Castle Dome Middle School
2023 First Place Girls Soccer and Boys Basketball
Woodard Junior High School
2023 First Place District Soccer Tournament
Otondo Elementary School
2023 1st Place Junior High Game Day
Ron Watson Middle School
2023 Arizona Transportation Modernization Grant Recipient
2022–2023 AVID Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
2023 Elk's Essay Winners
Palmcroft Elementary School
2023 First Place Essay Winner
Castle Dome Middle School
2022 AZ Board of Education Awards School Letter Grades
Yuma School District One
2023 24 Perfect Scores on AASA
Yuma School District One
Yuma School District One
2022 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Yuma School District One
2022 Teacher of the Year
Tricia Severs
Alice Byrne Elementary
Odyssey of the Mind State Champions - Competing in World Finals
Ron Watson Middle School
2022 Excellence in Financial Reporting
District One
2022 Classroom All Star
Devin Diaz
Woodard Jr. High School
2021 City Champions 8th Grade Girls Softball
Castle Dome Middle School
2021 GenYES Certified
Palmcroft Elementary School
2021 Helios Award
Samuel Guerrero - Music Teacher
Castle Dome Middle School
2021 Teacher of the Year
Woodard Jr. High School
2021 Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School
Otondo Elementary School