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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

Governing Board Meeting Schedule

special event notice

The Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 will hold a Governing Board Candidate Q&A on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 6:00PM - 7:00PM at Litchfield Elementary School cafeteria, 255 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Current LESD Governing Board members may be in attendance at this event.

No Governing Board action will take place at this Special event.

Connect, Educate, Empower our LESD Family and Community

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Notices and agendas are posted at the Litchfield Elementary School District Office Building located at 272 E. Sagebrush St., Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340, accessible to the public 24 hours a day and on the District website at: http://www.lesd79.org.

All regular meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise notified. Meetings may be through telecommunication if necessary.  

2021 Governing Board Meeting Schedule

Organizational Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm

Study Session Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Rescheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Special Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 (Governing Board Candidate Interviews)
Time: 5:00 pm

Special Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 (Governing Board Candidate Interviews)
Time: 5:00 pm

Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm

Study Session Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Special Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Special Meeting with Executive Session Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Time: 11:00 am

Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
Time: 6:00 pm

Special Meeting and Study Session Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Study Session and Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Special Meeting with Executive Session Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Study Session Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm

Special Meeting with Executive Session (for student promotion appeal hearings) (Closed to the public) Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Time: 5:00 pm  

Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm

Special Meeting with Executive Session Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021
Time: 5:00 pm

Special Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm

Special Meeting with Executive Session Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm

Special Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 (via Zoom and YouTube)
Time: 5:30 pm

Public Hearing and Special Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm

Special Meeting and Study Session Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

CANCELED-Special Meeting with Executive Session Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021 (Governing Board Candidates)
Time: 7:00 pm

Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 
Time: 6:00 pm

Study Session Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm

Study Session Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Time: 5:30 pm

Special Meeting with Executive Session Date: Thursday, December 9, 2021
Time: 5:00 pm

Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm