Please join Payson Unified School District for a Community Forum to discuss School Finance.
We will cover: How schools are financed Audits Questions and Answers Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:00-5:45 pm District Office Boardroom 902 W. Main Street For more information contact: Audra Jarrell Director of Business Services 928-472-5712 audra.jarrell@pusd10.org
GCU has two spring scholarships available to you as part of our partnership with them through the district. Any classified staff looking to get certified gets a *32% Scholarship* for their teaching program at the bachelor’s level (See attached), when combined with the maximum pell grant, covers 100% of tuition. Anyone looking to get their master’s degree from GCU’s College of Education gets awarded a *26% Scholarship*. Please see below and reach out to our contact Wes Watts for more details and help with financial aid.
At Grand Canyon University, we offer a wide variety of post-secondary programs at every level. We utilize hands-on learning experiences and a rigorous curriculum to prepare our 22,000+* ground students and 90,000+** online students to become global citizens, critical thinkers and effective leaders.
We also believe that all students should be able to complete their education on their own terms, which is why we offer fast-track options and generous scholarship opportunities.
For teachers, we offer an education scholarship of 26% off tuition for the following online master’s programs when you start on the below dates:
March – Master of Education in Education Administration
March — Master of Education in Education Leadership
March — Maser in School Counseling
March – Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction
March – Master or Arts in Autism Spectrum Disorders
March – Master of Arts in Reading
March – Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
March – Master of Education in Special Education
March – Master of Education in Secondary Education – Emphasis in STEM
March – Master of Education in Secondary Education – Emphasis in Humanities
March – Master of Science in Instructional Technology
March – Master of Arts in Higher Education Student Affairs
March – Master of Education in School Counseling
March – Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
March – Master of Education in Special Education: Moderate to Severe
We offer *10% off tuition *scholarships? for our 240+?? online programs for Participants in Learning, Leading and Serving (PLLS) members seeking one of the below bachelor’s degrees
Business
Leadership and Management
Criminal Justice
Political and Social Sciences
Information Technology and Cybersecurity
Language and Communications
Health Care Administration
Informatics and Health Sciences
Psychology and Counseling
GCU also offers a variety of certificates and single course options that can allow you to position yourself for advancement in areas relevant to you.
For more information on GCU’s education degree programs and scholarship opportunities, please contact:
Please view the links included in this post regarding Gila County Property Tax Bills. There is a letter from Superintendent Gibson and a letter from Gila County Manager, James Menlove.
PUSD is proud to offer K-12 music education, funded from revenue generated by the 2019 voter-approved Override. Music education is vital for many reasons, including: Confidence Performing can help kids build pride and confidence. Creative thinking Music allows kids to express themselves in unique ways that can help develop their imagination and creative thinking. Coordination Music education can improve coordination, especially between the hands and eyes. Language skills Music can help kids develop their language skills by exposing them to a large amount of vocabulary in a short amount of time. Teamwork Music education can teach kids about teamwork as they work together to perform. Engagement Music education is important for engagement and participation in school. SAT scores Students who have experience with music performance or appreciation may score higher on the SAT.
If you know of anyone who might be interested in becoming an integral part of PUSD as a driver, please encourage them to apply via the link here: PUSD Bus Driver Application
If you have any questions about the incentive program or would like to apply, please reach out to us, and we’ll be happy to help!
PUSD’s Business Services and Linda Gibson, PUSD Superintendent will host a series of three meetings to provide information about PUSD Finances and Budget Continuation.
We welcome parents, community members, employees, family, and friends to attend. Please review the attached flyer regarding these meetings. We look forward to meeting with you.
Due to the heavy smoke in the area from the Horton Fire PUSD will be calling a Red Flag morning for the week of January 6th through the 9th, 2025. This will be in place till 10:15 a.m. each morning.
This means that P.U.S.D. faculty and staff will work to bring students indoors during this time and there will be no outside morning recess.
If you have questions or concerns please reach out to your school site administration directly.