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Student and Family Services Division
The Student and Family Services Division believes in authentic engagement with the school community through a variety of partnerships. Supporting the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of PXU students is best achieved through ongoing work with families, staff, and the PXU community at large.
Alyssa Tarkington - Executive Director - (602)764-1344
- Patricia Salinas - Senior Administrative Specialist to Executive Director - (602)764-1344
- Steve Contreras - Assistant Principal (Participatory Budget)
- Anastasia Jimenez - Grant Program Technician (602) 764-1316
- Sameer Kapoor - Sr. Office Assistant to Student & Family Services Manager (602) 764-1355.
Academic Success
APR (Assistant Principals of Registration) Support • Registrar Support • Counseling Support • Master Schedule Synergy • Registration • Enrollment • Foreign Exchange
Freshman Year Experience • Partner School Articulation • Post-Secondary ArticulationNikki Alward - Academic Success Director - (602) 764-1236
- Maria Carter - Administrative Specialist to Academic Success Director - (602) 764-1236
- Shawn Anderson - Student Recruiting Specialist - (602) 764-1233
- Sarah Balboa - Student Recruitment Specialist (602) 764-1505
- Latonya Blakley - Articulation Specialist - (602) 764-1307
- Dolores Ramirez - Post-Secondary Articulation Specialist - (602) 764-1236
- Mary Wrobel - Counseling Facilitator (602) 764-1312
Family and Community Engagement
American Dream Academy • Campus Resource Center Coordination • Civic Engagement (Resolution Implementation & Coordination) • Community Partnerships • Community Liaison Support • Foster Care • SIT • McKinney-Vento (Services & Transportation) • Volunteer Clearance & Onboarding • Hispanic Mother Daughter • Immigration Services • Participatory Budgeting • High School Health & Wellness Grant (coordination) • PXU Falcon Family & Community Resource Center (contact or coordination)
Cyndi Tercero - Family and Community Engagement Manager - (602)764-1304
Student Services
Attendance Interventions • DLA • Dropout Prevention • Migrant Support Services • Re-Engagement • Refugee Support Services • Student Liaison Support
Jeanine Aguilar - Student Services Manager - (602) 764-1351
Small Schools, School Safety & Security Support
Emergency Operations Planning and Response • Event Safety • Security Staff Support • Small Schools Student Discipline Matters • Small Schools Support • Threat Assessment
Irene Diaz - Small Schools Support and Safety Director - (602) 764-1433
Scott Russell - Safety & Security Manager (602) 764-1353
Student Connectedness
AIA Compliance & Executive Board • AIAAA Executive Board • APO (Assistant Principals of Opportunities) Support • Athletics • Athletic & Activities Travel, Uniforms & Equipment • Athletic Event Planning & Safety Athletic Facilities Bond & Override • Athletic Trainer Support • AVID District Director • Character Matters • Clubs & Extracurricular • Coaching & Student Clearance Procedures • Equipment Manager Support • NCAA Eligibility • PXU Student-Athlete & Coach Recognition • Partner District Sports & Activities Outreach • Sports Hall of Fame
Dr. Zack Munoz - Student Connectedness Director - (602) 764-1334
- Sarah McCurtis - Administrative Specialist to Student Connectedness Director - (602) 764-1334
Student Success
APSS (Assistant Principals of Student Success) Support • Comprehensive School Discipline Support • Student Code of Conduct • Discipline-related Intervention Support • Threat Management Team Support
Dr. Ernest Dixon - Student Success and Safety Director - (602) 764-1341
- Veronica Rubio - Administrative Specialist to Student Success and Safety Director - (602)764-1341
Support Services
ISS (In-School Suspension) • Regional Intervention Program • Restorative Justice • Social Worker Support • SPIS Support
Elma Dzanic - Support Services Manager - (602) 764-1319
- Cami Taylor, LSCW - Lead Social Worker - (602) 764-1315
- Florence Simcoe, LSCW - Regional Social Worker - (602) 764-1315
- Tifany Giannakouros, LSCW - Regional Social Worker - (602) 764-1315
- Jamal Mayhew, LSCW - Regional Social Worker - (602) 764-1315