The J.O. Combs District Spelling Bee was held on Tuesday evening, January 24th at the J.O. Combs Middle School.

All participants were introduced and presented with a Certificate of Participation.

Congratulations to the J.O. Combs Spelling Bee Winners and Alternates!

The three winners will participate in the Pinal County Spelling Bee on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 9:30 am in the Coolidge High School Auditorium.

Congratulations goes out to:

The J.O. Combs Unified School District Spelling Bee was held on Tuesday evening, January 28th at the J.O. Combs Middle School.  

Pictured from left to right, Colton Wuertz, Combs Middle School, First Place; Caroline Wu, Ranch Elementary School, Second Place; and Sydney Taliva’a, Combs Middle School, Third Place.

Combs elementary schools offer flag football

For elementary students, NFL flag foot­ball is on the way.

Students and parents can watch for more information from the elementary schools or on the district’s website at www.jocombs. org (under the community links tab, sports programs).

Measure on Nov. 5 ballot would allow a 5% increase over minimum state funding

Voters in the J.O. Combs Unified School District will be asked on Nov. 5, 2013 to authorize a Maintenance and Operations budget that would exceed minimum state levels by 5 percent.

The funding would be used to reduce class sizes, reinstate competitive athletics for the middle school and continue providing for such special programs as fine arts. It will also allow the district to provide salaries and benefits that will help recruit and retain quality staff.

The J.O. Combs Unified School District received the Association of School Business Officials International’s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence (COE) in Financial Reporting award for the fourth year in a row, having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. The district was recognized for its high quality Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2013.

School and District News

Below you will find the Superintendent’s Updates from the J.O. Combs Regular Governing Board Meeting, March 7th.  

This message is the Superintendent’s Update from the April 11th, 2012, Governing Board Meeting.  So, so many great things happening at Combs!!! ……… and so many great things coming up.  Take a look, and please share with family and friends.

School and District News 

School and District News

1.      District enrollment is 4,461 students which includes Community Pre-K through Grade 12.

2.      Angel Madera, a 5th grader from Simonton Elementary won the District Spelling Bee held on January 24th. Tynan Cameron, a 5th grader from Harmon Elementary placed 2nd while Emmalee Flake, an 8th grader from J.O. Combs Middle School placed third. Alternates were Landon Weidner, a 5th grader at Combs Traditional Academy and Tristen Powell, a 7th grader from the Middle School. The Pinal County Spelling Bee will take place in Casa Grande on February 17th.

There was no shortage of children eager to answer a question posed by Breanna Flynn during a class on Aug. 6, the second day of the new school year, at Harmon Elementary School in San Tan Valley.

It is part of the J.O. Combs Unified School District. According to Harmon Principal Ames Singley, the school was proud to have advanced from a C to a B letter grade ranking by the Arizona Department of Education based on the improved results by its students during the spring Arizona’s In­strument to Measure Standards testing period.

This year, the J.O. Combs Unified School District has partnered with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.

There is a selection process in place where students get recognized for the various pillars of the Character Counts Program which include Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Respect and Fairness.

This presentation will take place each month at our Regular Governing Board Meeting where a representative from Banner Ironwood Hospital will be in attendance to present each student with a Certificate of Special Recognition.

This year, the J.O. Combs Unified School District has partnered with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.

There is a selection process in place where students get recognized for the various pillars of the Character Counts Program which include Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Respect and Fairness.

The J.O. Combs Unified School District continues to partner with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools. There is a selection process in place where students get recognized for the various pillars of the Character Counts Program which include Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Respect and Fairness.

The J.O. Combs Unified School District continues to partner with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.

The J.O. Combs Unified School District continues to partner with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.

The J.O. Combs Unified School District received the Association of School Business Officials International’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award for the third year in a row, having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability.  The district was recognized for its high quality Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2012.

Recognition through the COE program can help strengthen a district’s presentation for bond issuance statements and promotes a high level of financial reporting.

J.O. Combs Unified School District continues to partner with Banner Ironwood Medical Center in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.

There is a selection process in place where students are recognized for the various pillars of the Character Counts Program which include Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Respect and Fairness.

This presentation takes place each month at our Regular Governing Board Meeting where a representative from Banner Ironwood Hospital attends and assists in presenting each student with a Certificate of Special Recognition.

J.O. Combs is seeking enthusiastic and caring people. Candidates will be able to meet administrators from each site, ask questions and participate in interviews. Candidates who apply online (www.jocombs.org) will have scheduled interviews.

This year, the J.O. Combs Unified School District has partnered with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.

There is a selection process in place where students get recognized for the various pillars of the Character Counts Program which include Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Respect and Fairness.