Accomplishments
Desert Meadows is proud of our staff and students who have earned awards at the state level.
School Awards
| Honor | Sponsor | Year |
| PBIS AmAZing Award | Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Systems | 2019-2020 |
| Silver Achievement Award | Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Systems | 2018 |
| No Place for Hate | Anti-Defamation League of Arizona | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Youth and Government Mock Trial, 3rd Place | YMCA | 2018 |
Staff Awards
| Honor | Sponsor | Recipient | Year |
| Golden Apple Award | Student Services | Mr. Irving Barraza | 2020 |
| National Board Certification | AZ K-12 Center | Ms. Cotylee Kendall | 2021 |
| National Board Certification | AZ K-12 Center | Mr. Steven Humble | 2019 |
| Outstanding Leadership Award | Council of Administrators for Special Education | Mr. Steve Preis | 2017 |
Student Awards
| Honor | Sponsor | Student | Year |
| Science Fair, 1st Place | Laveen School District | Selasi Abaya | 2019 |
| “I Can Do It” Award | Arizona Council for Exceptional Children | Barbara Hoyt | 2018 |
| “I Can Do It” Award | Arizona Council for Exceptional Children | Juliana Garcia | 2016 |
| “I Can Do It” Award | Arizona Council for Exceptional Children | Carlos Gaspar | 2016 |
| Silver Award, Essay Contest | Grand Canyon State Games | Elisabeth Montoya | 2014 |
Additionally, we are proud of our students and staff that have been recognized at the district and local levels through awards and scholarships.
Laveen’s Excellence in Education Award
| Recipient | Year |
| Stacy Hedrick | 2020-2021 |
| Cotylee Kendall | 2019-2020 |
| Steven Humble | 2018-2019 |
| Jill Oden | 2017-2018 |
| Briza Gutierrez | 2016-2017 |
| Maria Bugarin | 2015-2016 |
| Brooke Somers | 2014-2015 |
Laveen Excellence in Service Award
| Recipient | Year |
| Karmyn Craig | 2021 |
| Monica Moss | 2020 |
| Brandy Seechoma | 2019 |
Laveen Legends Award
| Recipient | Year |
| Jenni Urbatsch | 2019 |
| Tracey Zolltheis | 2018 |
| Brandy Seechoma | 2017 |
Scholarship Recipients
| Sponsor | Recipient | Year |
| Laveen Education Foundation | Jacob Prinzhorn Eva Escarzaga |
2021 |
| Laveen Education Foundation, Susan Sandborn | Selasi Abaya | 2021 |
| Laveen Lions Club | Rhianna Ware Jackson Tiquet |
2021 |
| Phoenix Union High School Alumni | Alexis Olivas | 2021 |
| Laveen Education Foundation | Damien Perez Berenice Beltran |
2020 |
| Laveen Lions | Gabriel Villegas Morgan Falkenstein |
2020 |
| Phoenix Union High School Alumni | Lesley Mathis | 2020 |
| Laveen Youth Sports Scholarship | Chris Urbatsch Owen Kunes |
2019 |
| Jerry Cook Scholarship | Sabrina Maldonado Cortez | 2019 |
| Laveen Lions | Sam Rollins Denver Bryant |
2019 |
| Phoenix Union High School Alumni | Alexandria Uribe-Crouse | 2019 |
| Steve Preis Scholarship | Emily Cota | 2019 |
| PTA Scholarship | Bryanna Venegas | 2019 |
| Jerry Cook | Matt Urbatch | 2018 |
| Laveen Education Foundation | Eddy Hadzic | 2018 |
| Laveen Education Foundation | Lynae Martinez | 2018 |
| Laveen Lions Club | Matthew Miller | 2018 |
| Laveen Lions Club | Bryce Brown | 2018 |
| Phoenix Union High School District | Yoselin Saldana | 2018 |