Marana schools offering pay increase for certified substitute teachers The temporary increases in pay will be funded by the MUSD Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. (Source: Live 5/File) By KOLD News 13 Staff | February 19, 2021 at 7:06 PM MST - Updated February 19 at 7:08 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Marana Unified School District is offering a temporary pay increase for Certified Substitute Teachers through the 2020-21 academic year.
On Feb. 11, The MUSD Governing Board unanimously approved a recommendation to raise the pay for substitute teachers to $140/day, and $165/day for long-term commitments.
The district says the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the number of substitute teachers willing to work in classrooms, while increasing the need for substitutes- as teachers who are exposed to COVID-19 must quarantine or isolate.
Marana Unified School District to provide free meals to kids over winter break
Marana Cares Mobile service Free meals served to kids from the bright repurposed school bus. (Source: Walton, Elizabeth) By KOLD News 13 Staff | December 16, 2020 at 7:54 PM MST - Updated December 16 at 7:54 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - On Wednesday, Dec. 16th, the Marana Unified School District announced it will provide free meals for kids over winter break through its Marana Cares Mobile service.
The Marana Cares Mobile unit was created from a retired school bus in 2015, and offers free nutritious meals to children.
“In many cases our schools provide services to our community that extend beyond classroom instruction,” said Dr. Dan Streeter, Marana District superintendent.