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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

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National Board Certified Teacher with balloon

Congratulations to Julie Larson, Allison Paterno, and Miriam Wilson for achieving the most respected certification available in education. 

 

  • Julie Larson, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School, 5th grade Teacher

  •  Alison Paterno, Barbara B. Robey Elementary School, Instructional Coach 

  • Miriam Wilson, Palm Valley Elementary School, 5th grade Teacher 

Congratulations to Julie Larson, Allison Paterno, and Miriam Wilson for their relentless pursuit of excellence. Ms. Larson has achieved her National Board Certification and Ms. Paterno and Ms. Wilson successfully renewed their certification. 

National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It is designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.

 Litchfield Elementary School District has 19 candidates in the multi-year process of  National Board Certification, making our award-winning district Arizona’s second largest elementary district cohort pursuing this prestigious distinction.