Litchfield Elementary School District Educational Foundation

05/26/2026

Our hearts are with the Barbara B. Robey Elementary School family as they mourn the loss of one of their amazing teachers. Mrs. Serena was a LESDEF mini grant recipient. The grant provided science fair display boards for all of her 5th graders, so that no student would miss out on participating for lack of materials. Just one small example of her love for science & her students. She will be greatly missed! 💜💚

Dear Barbara Robey Community,

It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of a cherished member of our school family. Mrs. Serena, a beloved fifth-grade teacher, passed away early Friday morning.

This has been an incredibly difficult time for Mrs. Serena’s family, the staff, and the many students whose lives she touched throughout her years at Barbara Robey Elementary. Our Rattler community deeply loved her and her impact on children will never be forgotten.

We will share additional opportunities for remembrance in the coming days. In the meantime, if your child may benefit from support, extra care, or an opportunity for closure, the campus will be open for both current and former students on Tuesday, May 26th. We ask that all students be accompanied by a parent or guardian during their visit. Staff members will be available in the school’s Media Center from 10:00 AM–5:30 PM.

We also have a monitored phone line available at 623-547-1400, where families may leave a message or schedule a future time to speak with our support team.

We appreciate your compassion, grace, and support as we navigate this heartbreaking loss together as a community.

~Principal Acosta

05/20/2026

Held our first Staff Engagement Committee to seek feedback on LESD Ed Foundation programs and practices to make sure we meeting the needs of our campuses. Thanks to the previous mini grant winners & Pride Award winners who came out to join us!

04/28/2026

Congratulations to the winners of our Social Media Mini Grant contest! Mrs. Holzemer () and Ms Miklus () will each receive a $250 grant to use with the classes for end of school year fun!

04/28/2026

A HUGE thank you from our board to all of our LESD Alumni Scholarship Winners and Pride Award winners who joined us tonight to celebrate all of the amazing things happening in our district! Big thanks also to for hosting the event and to for partnering with us for the delicious dinner!

Be sure to tag us in any photos you share!

04/27/2026

Joining us as an invited guest for the LESDEF Pride Awards tonight? They will be held in the Estrella Conference Center at EMCC. Signage from Parking Lot A will show you the way! Doors open at 5:30 pm.

https://www.estrellamountain.edu/locations/main-campus-map

04/23/2026

CONTEST NOW CLOSED
Less than 72 hours left to nominate your child's classroom to win an end of year grant from the LESDEF! MORE EXCITING NEWS! If we can surpass 1000 followers on FB and 1000 followers on IG, we'll double the grants!

To enter your child's classroom, follow the directions on this post. All four steps must be completed for your entry to be registered. For a second chance, follow us over on Instagram as well, where we'll be giving away a second grant!

☑ Like this post!
☑ Follow this account!
☑ Comment your classroom teacher and school.
☑ Tag at least two friends!

Contest ends on Saturday, April 25 and the winners will be announced at our Pride Awards on Monday, April 27 and posted following the ceremony. One winner will be selected from FB and one from IG.

04/22/2026

Great collaboration between Troy Gilbert/LTH and Palm Valley for a Unified Sports Day, funded in part by a grant from LESDEF! Excited to see these programs grow across the district!

04/21/2026

We are so excited to announce our LESD Educational Foundation Alumni Scholarship recipients for 2026!

Congratulations to Rylee Fields (CVHS/LTH), Alyssa Munoz (CVHS/BSE), Melani Boatright (AFHS/WCMS), Christopher Guevara (MHS/LTH), Kristen Godard (MHS/WCMS), Elijah Earp (MHS/WCMS), Olivia Michie (MHS/WSMS), Izabela Kozieja (MHS/WSMS), Molly Hutchinson (MHS/WSMS), Aubrey Farris (MHS/WSMS), Sophia Tew (MHS/WSMS- not pictured), Jackson Faccio (VHS/VMS- not pictured), and Reina Smith (MHS/WSMS- not pictured). We can't wait to celebrate you at our reception on April 27!

Special thanks to our partners Chasse Building Team, Core Construction, First Financial Group of America and Estrella Rotary for partnering with us to fund a portion of these scholarships.