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

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 Articulation

Nikki Alward - Academic Success Director - (602)764-1236

• Maria Carter - Administrative Specialist to Academic Success Director - (602)764-1236

• LaTonya Blakley - Articulation Specialist - (602)764-1307

• Dolores Ramirez - Post-Secondary Articulation Specialist - (602)764-1312

• Shawn Anderson - Student Recruiting Specialist - (602)764-1233

• Vanessa Jimenez - Student Recruiting Specialist - (602)764-1219

Student Success and Safety

Comprehensive School Discipline Support · APSS (Assistant Principals of Student Success) Support · Security Staff Support · Student Code of Conduct

Ernest Dixon - Student Success and Safety Director - (602)764-1309

• Veronica Rubio - Administrative Specialist to Student Success and Safety Director - (602)764-1341

Small Schools Support and Safety

Emergency Operations Planning and Response · School Safety Grant · Threat Assessment · Small Schools Support · Student Discipline Matters · LIFTs · Event Safety

Irene Diaz - Small Schools support and Safety Director - (602)764-1433

Student Connectedness

APO (Assistant Principals of Opportunities) Support · Athletics · Athletic Trainer Support ·  Equipment Manager Support · Coaching Clearance Procedures · Student Clearance Procedures · Clubs & Extracurricular · NCAA Eligibility · Sports Hall of Fame · AIA Compliance & Executive Board · AIAAA Executive Board · Athletic Facilities Bond & Override · Athletic & Activities Travel, Uniforms & Equipment · PXU Student Athlete & Coach Recognition · Character Matters · Partner District Sports & Activities Outreach · Athletic Event Planning & Safety · AVID

Dr. Zack Munoz - Student Connectedness Director - (602)764-1334

• Sam Keene - Administrative Specialist to Student Connectedness Director - (602)764-1334

Student Services

Student Liaison Support · Attendance Interventions · Dropout Prevention · Re-Engagement · Refugee Support Services · Migrant Support Services · DLA

Jeanine Aguilar - Student Services Manager - (602)764-1351

Student Support Services

Restorative Justice · Social Worker Support · SPIS Support · Regional Intervention Program · ISS (In-School Suspension)

Elma Dzanic -  Support Services Manager - (602)764-1319

• Ben Clark - Restorative Justice Coach - (602)764-1319

• Cami Taylor - Lead Social Worker - (602)764-1315

• Florence Simcoe - Regional Social Worker - (602)764-1315

• Tifany Giannakouros - Regional Social Worker - (602)764-1315

• Jamal Mayhew - Regional Social Worker - (602)764-1315

Family and Community Engagement

Community Liaison Support · Coordination of Mandated Interventions · Community Partnerships · SIT · McKinney-Vento (Services & Transportation) · Foster Care · Volunteer Clearance & Onboarding · Hispanic Mother Daughter · American Dream Academy · Civic Engagement (Resolution Implementation & Coordination) · Immigration Services · Participatory Budgeting · High School Health & Wellness Grant (coordination) · Campus Resource Center Coordination · PXU Falcon Family & Community Resource Center (contact or coordination)

Cyndi Tercero - Family and Community Engagement Manager - (602)764-1304