Parents of Le Pera students: We have been informed that there is no power south of Poston. Due to the limited information we have, we will delay the start of school at Le Pera only for two hours. By that time, we should know how long the valley will be without power and determine whether or not Le Pera will have school today. Thank you for your patience.
On October 23, 2024 BIA Electric will be shutting down the power to the Parker Valley from 6:00AM until 4:00PM to perform maintenance on the main line. School will be in session that day with buses running at their normal time for all students.
Le Pera Elementary School is the only school affected by the power outage. We have made arrangements for our students at Le Pera to participate in educational field trips that day. Le Pera bussing will be at its normal time for the AM routes.
If you have a student who attends Le Pera, the following information is what will happen on the 23rd:
Students in grades K-1 will be bussed into town. They will eat breakfast and lunch at Alumni Hall on the Parker High School campus. They will be visiting the fire station and the Preserve. Students will return to Alumni Hall for lunch at approximately 1:15PM. Students will be transported home right after lunch.
Students in 6th-8th grades will be bussed into town. They will eat breakfast and lunch at Alumni Hall on the Parker High School campus. They will be visiting CRIT Museum and the airport. Students will return to Alumni Hall for lunch at approximately 1:15PM. Students will be transported home right after lunch.
Students in 2nd through 5th grade will be traveling to the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield. They will eat breakfast at Le Pera and will board the buses at Le Pera to travel to the zoo. A sack lunch will be provided. These students will return to Le Pera at approximately 4:30PM. Students will be bussed home at that time.
Please be aware that students from Le Pera will be bussed home earlier that day with the exception of those students attending the Wildlife World Zoo trip. Those students from the Wildlife World Zoo trip will be approximately an hour later than normal.
Students who attend school in town will have a normal bus schedule.
July 2, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services, in collaboration with the Department of Economic Security, has released the 2024 Sun Bucks Household Application, formerly the P-EBT card.
If you were certified for free or reduced price meals for the National School Lunch Program during the school year of 23-24 and were enrolled in school for at least one day during the 23-24 school year, you are eligible for the Sun Bucks program. You can also be eligible if you received assistance from SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid, are in the Foster program, or in a Head Start program.
To apply for the Sun Bucks Program:
Visit the SUN Bucks for Parents and Families webpage (https://www.azed.gov/SUNBucks)
Open the “Applying for Sun Bucks” accordion.
Select “apply for 2024 Sun Bucks”
Complete and submit the webform by July 31, 2024.
Respectfully,
Brad Sale
Superintendent
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Parker Unified will hold summer food service on weekdays from June 3 through June 28, 2024. This free program is open for all children ages zero to 18. Summer foods will be held at the Wallace Dome, located on the Wallace campus.
The following are the serving times for the Summer Foods program.
Breakfast: 7:00 am to 8:00 am Lunch: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Children ages zero to 18 who want to take advantage of the free meals will have to physically go to the cafeteria to get their meals and eat them there.
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