Mesa Public Schools (incorporated as Mesa Unified School District #4) is the largest public school district in the state of Arizona. Its approximately 64,000 students enjoy opportunities such as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, dual-language immersion, honors and Advanced Placement courses and Franklin traditional schools.
Mesa Public Schools operated two other junior high schools until 2009-2010 school year.
Hendrix Junior High School consolidated with the adjoining Frost Elementary School as the K-8 Summit Academy with an International Baccalaureate Program. Hendrix had the husky as its mascot and used the colors red and gray.[10]
Powell Junior High School (colors red, white, and blue, mascot the Patriots)[11] closed in May 2010. The former campus serves as the Mesa Educational Center, home to the district's Community Education Department, East Valley Academy and Crossroads.[12]
Mesa Jr High closed at the end of the 2011-2012 school year and was demolished in January 2014 - Post demolition, the site was converted into a community center.[13]
Brimhall Jr High closed at the end of the 2011-2012 school year - converted to Franklin school
Shepherd — Rulon T. Shepherd, a 30-year Mesa superintendent who built the first junior high in Mesa
Stapley — Orley. S. Stapley, at one time the largest International Harvester farm equipment dealer in the United States, as well as the owner of the largest mercantile business in Arizona during the 1940s and 1950s; also the namesake of Stapley Drive
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Mesa Public Schools incorporated as Mesa Unified School District 4 is the largest public school district in the state of Arizona Its approximately 64 000 students enjoy opportunities such as Montessori International Baccalaureate dual language immersion honors and Advanced Placement courses and Franklin traditional schools Mesa Unified School District No 4Location63 E Main Street 101Mesa AZ 85201District informationTypePublicMotto Unprecedented Excellence in Education Established1946SuperintendentDr Andi FourlisBudget 532 000 000 2022 2023 Students and staffStudents64 500Other informationWebsitehttp www mpsaz org MPS serves most of the city of Mesa plus small portions of Tempe and Chandler The district has 82 schools which includes 55 elementary schools 9 junior high schools six comprehensive high schools and several alternative schools Contents 1 Schools 1 1 High schools 1 2 Junior high schools 1 3 Elementary schools 1 4 Alternative school 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksSchools EditHigh schools Edit High schools 9 12 as listed by Mesa Public Schools 1 School Dobson Mesa Mountain View Red Mountain Skyline WestwoodOpened 1983 1898 1909 Old Main 1972 current building 1976 1988 2000 1962Colors Blue Silver Purple Gold Blue Red Cardinal Red Black Gold Green Orange BlueMascot Mustangs Jackrabbits Toros Mountain Lions Coyotes WarriorsPrincipal Gabrielle Buckley Kirk Thomas Mike Oliver Steven Tannenbaum Greg Mendez Chris GilmoreAthleticconference 2 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6AEnrollment 2020 2021 2 286 3 3 460 4 3 272 5 3 340 6 2 389 7 3 355 8 Website s Official Official Official Official Official OfficialJunior high schools Edit Junior high schools 7 8 as listed by Mesa Public Schools 9 School Carson John C Fremont Kino Poston Rhodes Shepherd Smith Stapley TaylorColors Red black white Purple white Forest green gold Teal black white Maroon gold Gray blue Navy gold Vegas gold maroon Gold blackMascot Cougars Falcons Kolts Panthers Roadrunners Stallions Sidewinders Sabercats TrojansPrincipal Tony Elmer Bruce Cosseboom Keiko Dilbeck Michael Rapier Joan Wilson Jill Benza Adam Unrein James Fisher Gina PirainoWebsite s Official Official Official Official Official Official Official Official OfficialMesa Public Schools operated two other junior high schools until 2009 2010 school year Hendrix Junior High School consolidated with the adjoining Frost Elementary School as the K 8 Summit Academy with an International Baccalaureate Program Hendrix had the husky as its mascot and used the colors red and gray 10 Powell Junior High School colors red white and blue mascot the Patriots 11 closed in May 2010 The former campus serves as the Mesa Educational Center home to the district s Community Education Department East Valley Academy and Crossroads 12 Mesa Jr High closed at the end of the 2011 2012 school year and was demolished in January 2014 Post demolition the site was converted into a community center 13 Brimhall Jr High closed at the end of the 2011 2012 school year converted to Franklin school Name notesFremont John C Fremont Kino Eusebio Kino Poston Charles D Poston Shepherd Rulon T Shepherd a 30 year Mesa superintendent who built the first junior high in Mesa Stapley Orley S Stapley at one time the largest International Harvester farm equipment dealer in the United States as well as the owner of the largest mercantile business in Arizona during the 1940s and 1950s also the namesake of Stapley Drive Taylor Harvey L TaylorElementary schools Edit Elementary schools K 6 as listed by Mesa Public Schools 14 Adams Anne M Lindbergh Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Elementary West Campus Barbara Bush Crismon Elementary Dilworth Brinton Edison Eisenhower Center For Innovation Entz Falcon Hill Field Franklin at Alma Franklin at Brimhall Franklin East Franklin West Pedro Guerrero Elementary Hermosa Vista Highland Arts Holmes Hughes Irving James Madison Jefferson John K Kerr M D John Philip Sousa Keller Las Sendas Lehi Lincoln Longfellow Lowell MacArthur Nathan Hale Patterson Pedro Guerrero Pomeroy Porter Ralph Waldo Emerson Ramon S Mendoza Red Mountain Ranch Redbird Robson Roosevelt Salk Sandra Day O Connor Sirrine Stevenson Taft Veora E Johnson Washington Webster Whitman Whittier Wilson Zaharis Zedo Ishikawa Frost Elementary consolidated with the adjoining Hendrix Junior High in 2010 11 to become the K 8 Summit Academy Alternative school Edit Alternative schools named Focus Schools by the district as listed by Mesa Public Schools 15 Name Grades Website s DetailsCrossroads 7 12 Official Small school environmentEagleridge Enrichment Program K 8 Official Home schooling enrichment programEast Valley Academy 9 12 Official Small school environment with more flexible hours and a credit recovery programJordan Center for Early Education Preschool Official Preschool with Montessori option availableRed Mountain Center for Early Education Preschool Official Preschool campusMesa Academy for Advanced Studies 4 8 Official Rigorous curriculum program preparing for advanced courses in high school the top performing school in Arizona Mesa Distance Learning Program 6 12 Official Computer based online learning programRiverview High School 7 12 Official Referral only school for students with discipline issuesSHARP School K 12 Official Alternative needs program for students with qualifying disabilitiesSummit Academy K 6 Official International Baccalaureate primary years programSummit Academy 7 8 Official International Baccalaureate middle years programSuperstition High School 7 12 Official Small school environmentSee also EditChandler Unified School District Gilbert Public Schools Tempe Elementary School District Tempe Union High School District Mesa Distance Learning ProgramReferences Edit United States Mesa Public Schools Schools Mpsaz org Retrieved 2012 08 05 2011 2012 2012 2013 Conference Placement Archived 2011 07 24 at the Wayback Machine Arizona Interscholastic Association 2010 10 1 Search for Public Schools School Detail for Dobson High School nces ed gov Retrieved 2021 02 16 Search for Public Schools School Detail for Mesa High School nces ed gov Retrieved 2021 02 16 Search for Public Schools School Detail for Mountain View High School nces ed gov Retrieved 2021 02 16 Search for Public Schools School Detail for Red Mountain High School nces ed gov Retrieved 2021 02 16 Search for Public Schools School Detail for Skyline High School nces ed gov Retrieved 2021 02 16 Search for Public Schools School Detail for Westwood High School nces ed gov Retrieved 2021 02 16 United States Mesa Public Schools Schools Mpsaz org Retrieved 2012 08 05 Because the Mesa high schools also were involved with 9th grade athletics they are in the AIA system Hendrix s entry Powell Junior High School Aiaonline org 2011 03 04 Retrieved 2011 03 15 Mesa s Powell Junior High to Close Myfoxphoenix com 2010 01 13 Retrieved 2011 03 15 Eagles Community Center Mesa Parks Recreation amp Community Facilities www mesaparks com Retrieved 2022 10 19 United States Mesa Public Schools Schools Mpsaz org Retrieved 2012 08 05 United States Mesa Public Schools Schools Mpsaz org Retrieved 2012 08 05 External links EditMesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Finance Arizona Department of Education district report card for 2006 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mesa Public Schools amp oldid 1118354536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
