Greetings Roosevelt Community,
We hope this message finds you well and safe as we approach the end of the 2021-2022 academic school year. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been committed to the health and safety of our students, staff, families and community. Recently, federal and county officials have updated their masking recommendations. The new guidance states that when community spread is no longer high (or in the red), masks can be recommended and not required.
Read the full update or download the PDF version of the message, available in English and Spanish.
Our Roosevelt teachers go the extra mile every day to ensure that all our students receive a high-quality learning experience. They challenge each child academically while supporting them socially and emotionally. They deserve to be recognized and celebrated for their efforts to inspire creativity in their students within personalized learning environments. Today, #NationalTeacherDay, we wanted to take a moment and highlight two current teachers and tell their story. Thank you for everything, teachers!
Kindergarten Roundup is an event where we welcome our incoming kindergarteners and their families to our schools, providing them with an opportunity to learn more about their unique campus. They will meet the teachers and school administrators, discuss kindergarten readiness, and get excited about beginning their academic journey.
The Roosevelt School District Spring Enrollment Arts and Resource Fair was a day of fun featuring live performances, hands-on art activities, games, mascots and food trucks. Families came to the district office on April 2 to learn about resources available to them and enroll their children in the Roosevelt School District.
Technology Learning Leaders took a field trip to the South Mountain Environmental Education Center on March 24. They used their iPads in an Everyone Can Create Everywhere professional development.
Roosevelt School District No. 66 is committed to providing our many stakeholders and citizens with a complete accounting of how our tax resources are spent, as well as providing insight into the financial operations of our school district. The full Fiscal Year 2021 report is available for download in its orignal format and an alternative text-only format. In addition to the information below, please visit our Financial Transparency page for more information.
Average teacher salary br> (A.R.S. §15-903.E)
Average teacher salary
The average RSD teacher salary is estimated to be $59,000 in FY22. This is 1% or $376 more than the FY21 average salary of $58,624.
Average salaries identified include base salaries from primary funding source and Classroom Site Funds educational attainment and longevity. CSF Performance pay has been accounted in the year in which the performance pay was earned; the maximum performance pay of $3,000 has been projected for FY22. Teachers receive a rich, annual health benefit package totaling $7,056 and may also receive compensation for other stipends, but these have not been included in the average salary calculation.
Classroom spending
Spending by operational area
More than two-thirds of the RSD budget was spent in the classroom in FY21. These dollars include instruction (50.4%), student support (11.7%) and instruction support (8.7%).
Operational spending includes costs for the district’s day-to-day operations and excludes costs to acquire capital assets, interest, and programs such as adult education that are outside of preschool through grade 12 education. Most school district funding is based on the number of students attending, and districts can choose in which areas to spend it, so spending more in one area results in having less to spend in other areas.
Total per pupil spending
Per Pupil Spending
The Roosevelt School District increased per pupil spending by more than $1,000 over FY20. This spending increase, focused primarily on classroom spending, is about $3,300 more than the state average and about $3,200 more than our peer's average in FY21.
If you, or someone you know, needs special assistance with a disability to access any content on this web site, please contact 602-243-4841 or email william.argeros@rsd66.org. For other general district questions, please call 602-243-4800.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, Roosevelt School District No. 66 does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that we operate, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education, Assistant Secretary, or both.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM RSD Governing Board Meeting
Revised Academic Calendars
The Roosevelt School District has updated the 2022-23 academic calendar. The governing board adopted the new calendar during the May 3, 2022 meeting. The revised calendar is available for download in English and Spanish.
Family Engagement Workshop Opportunities
Our district provides resources workshops and events to help our families thrive. During this pandemic, it's even more important for us to come together and help each other. We will continue to update the Family & Community Engagement Workshop page frequently with new, virtual workshops and events. As you will notice, some of the virtual events are district-wide for all parents and families to attend and some are school based.