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TAXPAYERS, LOWER YOUR TAXES AND SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS!
 
TAX CREDIT: HOW DOES IT WORK?

A Tax Credit, which is the dollar-for dollar reduction of your tax liability, is better than a tax deduction, which only reduces your taxable income before taxes are computed.

Instead of sending all your state taxes to the State of Arizona, you can make a contribution to a public school. A.R.S. §43-1089.01 allows taxpayers a TAX CREDIT  up to $200.00 for “Single” or “Head of Household” tax filers and up to $400.00 for “Married Couple Filing a Joint Return” when contributing to EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES in public schools. This gives you the opportunity to help your local school. The tax credit is available to all taxpayers, regardless of whether they have children in school. It would be advisable to consult your tax advisor regarding your specific tax status.

What is an EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY?

Extracurricular activity means any optional, non-credit educational or competitive school sponsored activity that supplements the education program of the school. Activities such as sports, visual and performing arts, field trips, outdoor education or character education programs can be funded with tax credit money. Extracurricular activities do not include any events that are recreational, amusement or tourist activities.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
You may select which school and which program you would like to support. The amount of the tax credit you take does not have to be for the total allowance. You can make a difference in our schools with just $50.00, $75.00, or $100.00. In addition, the credit may be split between one or more schools and/or one or more programs. 

HOW CAN I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX CREDIT? UPDATE

Complete the attached form and return to the school of your choice by April 15, 2020 or mail to the District Office prior to April 15, 2020 in order to take it off your State of Arizona taxes at the time you file for 2019. Arizona Tax Credit Donation Form
Create an online payment by going to this link  

It is easy! The District will provide you with a receipt verifying that you have contributed to an eligible extracurricular activity.

For more information contact Wendy Taylor at the District Office, 623-535-6000.

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize the Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD) either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction

2023 PRIDE Award Recipients

The purpose of PRIDE Awards is to celebrate and reward exceptional Litchfield Elementary School District staff members. This includes a classified and certified recipient from every school, plus recipients from departments. This annual tradition is sponsored by the Litchfield Elementary School District Educational Foundation (LESDEF).

Congratulations to our 2023 PRIDE Award recipients!

Barbara B. Robey Elementary School
Lynn Labreck (Certified)
Kaylee Bongiovanni (Classified)

Belen Soto Elementary School
Emily Badger (Certified)
Analicia Rubio (Classified)

Corte Sierra Elementary School
Ivette Nevarez (Certified)
Rachelle Dougherty (Classified)

Dreaming Summit Elementary School
Christian Moghina (Certified)
Sarah Tellez (Classified)

Litchfield Elementary School
Bill Hill (Certified)
Hilda Sanchez-Aguilar (Classified)

L. Thomas Heck Middle School
Brian Lytle (Certified)
Teresa Newkirk (Classified)

Mabel Padgett Elementary School
Shelby Epstyn (Certified)
Jen Pilato (Classified)

Palm Valley Elementary School
Linda Aguilar (Certified)
Stephanie Williams (Classified)

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
Julianna Larson (Certified)
Melissa Padilla (Classified)

Scott L. Libby Elementary School
Kathleen Fuimaono (Certified)
Elaina Soule (Classified)

Verrado Elementary School
Michele Clark (Certified)
Kayla Pasch (Classified)

Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Kristi Abramson (Certified)
Doris Penafiel (Classified)

Verrado Middle School
Sean Enders (Certified)
Lissy Rodriguez (Classified)

Western Sky Middle School
Andrew Davenport (Certified)
Juanita Olague (Classified)

Wigwam Creek Middle School
Kristin Lujan (Certified)
Carlos Cruz-Garcia (Classified)

White Tanks Learning Center
Angela Leibold (Certified)
Tiara Quick-Kitchener (Classified)

Business Services
Shelly Catlin

Community Education
Yesenia Higuera

Educational Services
Derek Jones  

Facilities
Tim Trautmann

Food Service
Hector Acosta

Special Education
Clinton Cruice

Transportation 
Dory Bowden