CFSD IN THE NEWS
Since 1992, Foothills legend Renee Shane-Boyd has transformed the Catalina Foothills Falcon Band from a small group of 17 students into the largest marching band in Arizona. With steadfast support from the district, the program has achieved remarkable personal and team successes. This inspiring story was produced by Foothills grad Noor Haghighi, Class of 2021.
CHOOSE CFSD
Join us for the Catalina Foothills School District Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, February 15, and explore exciting opportunities to become part of our nationally recognized team. Meet principals and staff from all CFSD schools, learn about our competitive compensation package, and discover the benefits of working in a district dedicated to excellence. Bring a resume with current contact information. Candidates should sign up for only one interview, as all resumes and interview notes will be shared among the hiring team. To sign up for an interview, click here. We look forward to meeting you!
ALUMNI NEWS
Foothills Grad Francisco Marmolejo-Cossío '08 Advocates for Children at United Nations Webinar
Catalina Foothills High School alumnus Francisco Marmolejo-Cossío, Class of 2008, recently participated as a panelist in the AI for Good webinar hosted by the United Nations on November 20. Francisco, a Berkman Klein Fellow and Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University, and an incoming Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Boston College, joined global leaders to discuss children’s rights in the age of AI. Drawing from his work in computer science and as Director of Partnerships for EAAMO, he provided invaluable insights into creating equitable and inclusive AI policies. Congratulations, Francisco, on your remarkable contributions to such a vital conversation about the future of AI and its impact on children’s rights. Learn more here.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
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Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) proudly stands as Arizona’s only K-12 district to have every school earn an “A” rating from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Sunrise Drive Elementary School achieved a perfect score of 100 in the total points earned in the Arizona Accountability Model.
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Two CFHS seniors Fox Foster and Bryan Zhang have been named 2025 Flinn Scholarship semifinalists.
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CFHS Robotics team Pioneer 327 secured a place as the first team selected for the winning alliance and earned the prestigious Connect Award as well as a spot at the First Tech Challenge (FTC) State Championship.
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CFHS DECA excelled at the District 3 Regional Leadership Conference and Competitions while 20 members have already secured their spots in the State Competitions.
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CFHS Varsity Pomline earned 1st place in Large Pom and 2nd place in Large Jazz at the recent UDA dance competition.
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The Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Marching Band achieved remarkable success at the University of Arizona’s Band Day competition on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Competing against 47 bands, the Falcon Marching Band earned first place in their division, achieved the highest music performance score of the day, and secured the top individual marching score, distinguishing them as the highest-scoring Tucson band at the event.
View more outstanding achievements here
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment is a state law that allows students to attend schools outside of their resident school if the receiving school has the capacity to accept them. CFSD residents who wish to attend a school other than their home area school must apply under the open enrollment program as well as non-resident families.
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Special Distinctions
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