Proof of residency
Generally, under Arizona law, only Arizona residents are entitled to a free public education. Proof of residency documentation must be provided to the school each time a parent or guardian enrolls a student in a public school, and residency must be reaffirmed each year during school registration. Parents or guardians must fill out a residency documentation form and provide one of the following documents:
- Valid Arizona driver's license, Arizona identification card.
- Valid Arizona motor vehicle registration.
- Valid U.S. passport.
- Rental agreement or lease (including Section 8 agreement)
- Utility bill (water, electric, gas, cable, phone).
- Payroll stub.
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Teacher recruiting—why go to New York and Michigan?
Our district recently sent two staff members on teacher recruiting trips to New York and Michigan. During the May 8th meeting of the governing board, board members heard a presentation about those trips: why they were necessary, how much they cost, and how successful they were. The presentation and discussion lasted about 25 minutes, and you can watch it here.
Read more about the 5/8 board meeting.»
Interested in serving on the LHUSD governing board?
Lake Havasu Unified School District #1 will have three vacant school board positions open for January 2013. This is an elective office that does not pay anything, but it does offer a wealth of personal satisfaction gained from public service. Informational packets on how to run for the position are available from the Mohave County Educational Service Center in Kingman. More...
Register for free, full-day kindergarten
Lake Havasu Unified School District is offering free, full-day kindergarten at its 6 elementary schools during the 2012-13 school year. Click for details. 
LHHS students earn professional drafting certification
Five Lake Havasu High School drafting students recently passed the American Design and Drafting Association certification exam for architecture, making them certified drafters. Congratulations to Jordan, Zach, Amanda, Dan, and Scott. LHHS students first started taking the certification test in 2010, and twelve students have now earned the certification.
Jamaica Elementary rated A+ for second time
Jamaica Elementary has, for the second time, been named an A+ school by the Arizona Education Foundation. Jamaica Elementary is one of 21 state schools selected for the A+ rating this year. Jamaica was named an A+ school for the first time in 2008.
Per the Arizona Education Foundation's website, the A+ School Recognition Program was created:
- To identify and give public recognition to outstanding public schools in Arizona.
- To make available a comprehensive framework of key criteria for school effectiveness that can serve as a basis for participatory self-assessment and planning in schools.
- To facilitate communication and sharing of best practices within and among schools based on a common criteria related to success.
Read newspaper story about the A+ award. »
Lake Havasu High Students win county Mathlympics
Congratulations to Lake Havasu High School math students for winning the 2012 Mohave Community College Mathlympics. Competing against other Mohave County public school, charter school, and home schooled students, LHHS students won enough 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place positions to be named overall winner of the event. Individual LHHS winners are listed below. Hats off to these hard working students.
| Algebra I | Alec, 3rd place |
| Geometry | Nick, 1st |
| Algebra 2 | Chase, 1st Georgie, 2nd |
| Pre-Calculus | Robert, 1st |
| Calculus | Alyssa, 2nd Conrad, 3rd |
Free summer meals for children
Free breakfast (served 7:30 am to 8 a.m.) and lunch (served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) will be offered this summer at select Lake Havasu Unified schools for any child under the age of 18. This summer food program will run from June 4, 2012 to July 20, 2012 and be offered at Jamaica Elementary, Nautilus Elementary, Smoketree Elementary, and Thunderbolt Middle School. Any child under the age of 18 can participate. They do not have to attend that school or even attend a Lake Havasu Unified School, nor do they need to be enrolled in a summer Parks and Recreation program. All they have to do is show up. If you have any questions about the summer food program, please call 928-854-5413 or 928-854-5411, or read our handout.
LHHS teachers honored by W.A.V.E. J.T.E.D
The Western Arizona Vocational Education Joint Technical Education District honored Lake Havasu High School teachers Marie Hendry, Deanna Ainsworth, Steve Paluch, Laura Denny, and Brian Aranguena with the W.A.V.E. Outstanding Work (W.O.W.) award for March. More...
SkillsUSA students break records again
Lake Havasu High School SkillsUSA students recently participated in the SkillsUSA State competition, and they once again won a record number of medals. More...
Back in February, Lake Havasu High School SkillsUSA students participated in a regional competition. They went after a possible 41 medals, and brought home 36 of them. More...
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Your tax credit contributions help support SkillsUSA and many other clubs and activities at our schools.
Special Education & Gifted Program records
Special Education records (including placement records, referrals, evaluations, testing data, and other related records) must be kept by the school district for four years after a student's final year of enrollment in Special Services programs.
During May/June of 2012 we will be shredding Special Education files for students who graduated, moved out of the District, or terminated from Special Services in 2007-08.
If you wish to receive a copy of your son/daughter's special education records, please call MaryAnn Ruark at 928-505-6934, Monday-Thursday, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Gifted program records for students who graduated in 2008 will be destroyed on July 1, 2012. If you would like a copy of your records, please call Kari Kewish at 928-505-6916 during normal business hours.
(Note: Once a student turns 18, the records will only be given to them, and not a parent. There may be exceptions. If you have a question, give us a call.)
Thunderbolt Middle School says thank you
Thunderbolt Middle School principal Mari Jo Mulligan is very grateful to these local businesses and organizations for the support they have shown her school. Thanks to Arizona Game & Fish, Scuba Training and Technology Inc., A & B Supply, Safeway, Golden K Kiwanis, Bashas', Tri-M Mini Market/Chevron, Schlotzsky’s, Elk's, Rotary, Sno-2-Go, D.A.R., V.F.W., Mudsharks, Friends of the Fair, and Anderson Auto Group. We appreciate your support.
Results of parent survey released
District parents were recently asked to take a survey, answering questions about their level of satisfaction with school services. Read the survey results. This is a large PDF file (3.8 MB), and will take time to download.
Golden Apple Award
The K–Foundation for LHUSD #1 has a new award called The Golden Apple that will be presented to a different district teacher each month. The award recognizes outstanding teachers. Havasupai Elementary 4th grade teacher Norma Zink received The Golden Apple for January, Jamaica Elementary physical education teacher Lori Kuemerle received the award in February, Lake Havasu High School Read 180 teacher Mary Ann Thompson received the award in March, and Nautilus Elementary kindergarten teacher Margee Chieffo won the April award. Click links below for pictures.
Margee Chieffo wins April award. »
Mary Ann Thompson wins March award. »
Lori Kuemerle wins February award. »
Norma Zink wins January award. »
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