Crane School District

10/08/2026

🎉 Celebrating National Principals Month! 🎉

We celebrate our amazing Crane Schools principals! Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to keeping student success at the heart of everything you do. 💙

We appreciate all you do to support our students, staff, and families each and every day!

👏 Thank you, Principals!

10/06/2026

Must Be Present to Win! 🏆

Big celebrations are happening across our campuses as we recognize our September Attendance Class Winners! 🎉

At each school, the class with the highest attendance rate was personally recognized by Superintendent Dale Ponder and presented with a traveling attendance trophy, along with a special pin for each student. 🏆📌

Congratulations to our September winners!

Who will take home the trophy next? 👀

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10/05/2026

🎉 Hispanic Heritage Celebration Gary A. Knox Elementary School! 💃🎶

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations continue across our Crane campuses as we honor and celebrate the rich cultures and heritage of our students!

Gary A. Knox Elementary welcomed talented student performers from the Gadsden Elementary School District, who delighted our students with a wonderful musical and folkloric dance presentation. 🎺✨

A special thank you to Mariachi Gadsden, Banda SLMS Sinaloense, and the Gadsden Folkloric Dance Group for sharing your talents and helping us celebrate our students and their heritage!

10/05/2026

🚌 Today, we concluded our Bus Safety Drills!

Thank you to our students, families, and staff for your cooperation and support during these important drills. Practicing bus safety procedures helps us stay prepared and ensures the safety of our students each and every day.

Thank you for helping us keep our Crane students safe! 💙

10/03/2026

🦸‍♂️❄️ Celebrating 21 Years at Crane Schools!

Join us in congratulating Jerry on an incredible 21 years of service to Crane Schools! 🎉

Jerry is one of our HVAC superheroes, working behind the scenes to help keep our students and staff safe and cool—especially during those hot Yuma summer months! ☀️❄️

Thank you, Jerry, for your dedication, hard work, and many years of service to our Crane community. We appreciate you! 💙🌵

10/02/2026

🚌 Bus Safety Drill Update

Due to the weather, some of our schools will conduct their bus safety drills this coming Monday, October 5th.

Please remember, this is only a drill.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to ensure the safety and preparedness of our students!

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

🎉 Way to show up, Crane! 🎉

September attendance results are in, and Crane Schools averaged 92% attendance districtwide for the month!

Gowan Science Academy is holding onto the top spot with an impressive 96% attendance rate! 🏆👏

But the race is getting close! 👀 H.L. Suverkrup and Valley Horizon are both at 94%, making great gains and chasing that first-place spot!

Thank you to our students, families, teachers, and staff for continuing to make every school day count. 💙📚

🍂 Now we’ll see what October brings! Will Gowan hold onto the lead, or will one of our schools take over the top spot? Stay tuned!

10/02/2026

🧹💙 Celebrating National School Custodian Day!

Today, we recognize and thank our amazing custodial team for all they do to keep our campuses clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff each and every day!

Your hard work makes a difference across our schools. We appreciate you! ✨

Help us celebrate by tagging your favorite school custodian in the comments! 👇

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10/01/2026

🧡 October is National Bullying Prevention Month!

“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” — Thumper

This month, we encourage everyone to choose kindness, show respect, and support one another. Together, we can help create welcoming and safe school communities where every student feels valued and included. 🧡