Meet our new School Resource Officer Kimberly Ortega and hear how she, and the Avondale Police Department, are committed to keeping our schools safe and why building relationships with students is key to the success of this program. Officer Ortega is an Avondale ESD alumni. She's come full circle and is now serving the very community in which she grew up.

Meet Colleen Malany, President of the Goodyear Pebble Creek Rotary Club, and hear how the Rotarians are making a positive impact in our community, with our students, and throughout the world.

Hear about a partnership Avondale ESD has with Make Way for Books, an early literacy nonprofit organization that works with parents and caregivers to become their child's first best teachers by providing programs and resources to ensure our youngest children discover the joy of books.

Meet one of our outstanding preschool teachers, Lisa Herren, and learn about Avondale Elementary School District's award-winning preschool program and why you should enroll your preschooler in our high-quality early childhood program.

Meet the City of Avondale Police Chief Memo Espinoza and hear how we partner with the Avondale Police Department through the School Resource Officer program. You'll also learn about the Teen Police Academy that gives youth a peek behind the scenes of the operations of a police department and how your teen can join.

Meet AESD's newest Governing Board Member Leticia Castro. Mrs. Castro was recently appointed to serve on our Governing Board. In addition to serving our community, she is a parent in AESD and an educator. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Mrs. Castro and her passion for serving the Avondale community.

Meet two of our gifted students and hear about their experiences in our gifted program and their participation in Arizona's Annual Gifted and Talented Conference. They were two of five students selected in the state to participate in a panel discussion on what it is like growing up gifted.

Learn about our partnership with the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) and how it is impacting schools, educators, academic outcomes, teacher effectiveness, teacher retention, and more.

Learn about Avondale Elementary School District's career opportunities and pathways. AESD is hiring now for the 2024-2025 school year so hear what we have to offer for those currently looking for jobs. Choose AESD and join our team now!

Hear how one dad is making a difference at the start of every school day at CMSA through the Dads on Patrol program at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy.