Dear Parents and Students:

Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year at Pat Tillman Middle School.  We are excited to start the new-year and plan to provide you with lots of new, positive opportunities to learn, grow and discover your passion.  For over a century, Balsz School District has established a tradition of excellence, built upon the belief that hard work, dedication and commitment for the foundation of success.  At Pat Tillman Middle School, we believe that providing students with a unique and valuable educational experience is our number one priority. 

Our goal this year is to establish Pat Tillman Middle School as the destination middle school in Phoenix.  Our new and challenging academic pathways provide our students with a first class education while increasing engagement and student satisfaction.  We are excited to introduce our AVID program, STEM program, Kinetics program and Digital Media Arts program to our students.  We know that when a school creates pathways that kids are excited about, student achievement increases.  We also know that when students are afforded the opportunity to mentor each other and lead their classmates, student efficacy and motivation increases.  Our new Leadership Academy and WEB programs are designed to give each student an opportunity to get involved in their school.  Together, we can accomplish anything. 

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