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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

2022 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 2022 PRIDE Award recipients!

Barbara B. Robey Elementary School
Norma Coria (Certified)
Rick McSwain (Classified)

Belen Soto Elementary School
Kamille Shepard (Certified)
Brenda Reyna (Classified)

Corte Sierra Elementary School
Norma Rodriguez (Certified)
Ray Real (Classified)

Digital Learning Academy
Heather Lawrence (Certified)
Summer Boyce (Classified)

Dreaming Summit Elementary School
Brianna Jackson (Certified)
Adelina Ovalle (Classified)

Litchfield Elementary School
Myeisha Jobe (Certified)
Sally Batenhorst (Classified)

L. Thomas Heck Middle School
Andrea Hall (Certified)
Sharon Freeman (Classified)

Mabel Padgett Elementary School
Denisse Howlet (Certified)
Rosa Bastian (Classified)

Palm Valley Elementary School
Kelly Jordan (Certified)
Raul Carbajal (Classified)

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
Katie Aitken (Certified)
Bonnie Morris (Classified)

Scott L. Libby Elementary School
Jarica Miklus (Certified)
Taylor Locke (Classified)

Verrado Elementary School
Gail Spohn (Certified)
Robyn Christl (Classified)

Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Megan Bomar (Certified)
Mary Casey (Classified)

Verrado Middle School
Scott Bollinger (Certified)
Monica Ibarra (Classified)

Western Sky Middle School
Beth Sooter (Certified)
Jennifer Newman (Classified)

Wigwam Creek Middle School
Abbey Rodeheffer (Certified)
Jessica Merto (Classified)

White Tanks Learning Center
Megan Chavez (Certified)
Joshua Pippins (Classified)

Business Services
Elizabeth Thomas

Community Education
Sarah Warner

Educational Services
Sandra Wright

Facilities
Letecia Drummond

Food Services
Morgan Smith

Special Education
Allison Truax-Loescher

Transportation 
Trisha Miller

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