Littlefield Unified School District

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Littlefield Unified School District No. 9
Littlefield Unified School District No. 9 logo.jpg
Location
3490 E. Rio Virgin Road
Beaver Dam, AZ 86432
District information
TypePublic
Established1910
SuperintendentTroy Heaton
Other information
Website www.lusd9.com

Littlefield Unified School District is a PK-12 grade school district headquartered in Beaver Dam, Arizona.

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Littlefield Unified's District covers a large geographical area in Mohave County, located in the extreme northwest corner of the state. The school district serves the census-designated places of Beaver Dam, Littlefield, and Scenic, [1] including Arvada and Fairview. It also includes the unincorporated area of Desert Springs.[ citation needed ] It has a population of roughly 325 students throughout elementary, junior high and high school. Mount Trumbull and the rebuilt schoolhouse are part of the school district.

History

The history of Littlefield School District #9 dates back to the early 1900s when a few families in the farming communities of Littlefield and Beaver Dam were holding school in their homes. An adobe building was constructed several hundred feet above the Virgin River in Littlefield, and formal education commenced there sometime around 1910.

The 1926–1927 school year exhibited a tremendous group of students attending the one-room school in Littlefield. The average daily attendance was 13 students.

Not much changed for the next 60 years within the district.

There were years during the late 1970s and early 1980s when only one or two students were enrolled at the school. Growth began in the district in the later part of the 1980s. The one-room schoolhouse soon had several modular buildings dotting the property's perimeter. By 1992 enrollment at the school approached 100 students.

Throughout the 20th century, all Littlefield School students were taught until 5th or 8th grade. Students then proceeded to Virgin Valley High School in Mesquite, Nevada, where they were able to participate in programs and graduate from an accredited institution. A Certificate of Educational Convenience (CEC) was approved by the County Superintendent, authorizing the district to use Arizona funds for the tuition of students attending Virgin Valley High School. Littlefield Middle School was established in the 1991-92 school year, and students in grades 6-8 no longer traveled to Mesquite for further education.

With enrollment steadily climbing, the Governing Board of the District enlisted the assistance of the newly established Arizona School Facilities Board to assist in the construction of a new school across the Interstate 15 freeway, and in 1997, then-Arizona Governor Fife Symington arrived at the Littlefield School with a $3 million check to the district. In 1999, Beaver Dam School opened, and a new era began. The Littlefield site was abandoned as students in grades K-8 moved into the new building. It was temporarily used again in the 2000–2001 school year due to increased elementary enrollment, and students were bussed to the newer school for lunch.

Unprecedented student and community growth continued, prompting discussion among the board regarding the prospect of a new high school in Beaver Dam. It was soon determined to build the school, slated for opening in 2003. Students who would be graduating from Beaver Dam High School in 2006 remained at the elementary school during their freshman year. All subsequent students would also attend the entirety of their elementary and secondary education within the district.

In 2002, an eight-classroom addition was added to the Beaver Dam Elementary School to accommodate continued growth and provide space for the additional secondary students. Two modular buildings were brought from the Littlefield site to Beaver Dam, where they were remodeled. This provided four additional classrooms to be utilized by the middle school and high school students.

Beaver Dam High School opened its doors in the fall of 2004. Two additional modular buildings were added to the middle school campus over the next few years, including a sports court and locker room facility.

An additional wing was constructed at the high school in 2008, including a media center, commons area, and six classrooms. The community passed A capital improvement bond shortly after that, facilitating the construction of the vocational facility, stage, and visiting team locker rooms. Athletic fields and landscaping were also completed at this time.

Today the district serves approximately 330 students residing in Beaver Dam, Desert Springs, Scenic, Littlefield, and Arvada. The elementary and junior/senior high schools are all within walking distance of each other in Beaver Dam.

Mr. Troy Heaton joined LUSD in July 2023 as the Principal of Beaver Dam Jr./Sr. High School and District Superintendent. Mr. Kevin Murray joined LUSD in April 2024 as the Principal of Beaver Dam Elementary.

Governing Board of Education

Governing Board MembersTerm
Mr. Michael Fagnan, MemberMarch 2024 – December 2024
Mr. Sonny Graham, PresidentJanuary 2023 – December 2026
Mr. Sean Hogan, MemberSeptember 2023 – December 2024
Mr. John Reyes, SecretaryJanuary 2023 – December 2026
Ms. Patricia Schoppmann, MemberJanuary 2023 – December 2026

Past Board Presidents

Past Superintendents

SuperintendentTermAssistant SuperintendentTerm
Mrs. Darlene McCauley2018–2023
Ms. Lael Calton2016–2018
Mr. Mark Coleman2013–2016
Dr. Michael S Robison2010–2013Mr. Mark Coleman2011-2013
Mr. Riley Frei2005–2010
Dr. Jose L. Trujillo1999–2005
Dr. John P. Broberg1996–1999
Dr. Steven H. Peterson1995–1996
Dr. Ralph Starr?–1995

Past Principals

Beaver Dam Elementary (since 1999)
PrincipalTerm
Mike Zielaskowski, Interim2023-2024
Jeremy Clarke2020–2023
Shawn Bybee2019–2020
John Summerville, InterimMay-June 2019
Lisa Young2017–2019
Phyllis Leavitt2010–2017
Steve Peterson2007–2010
Glenn WhiteEagle2006–2007
Riley Frei2005–2006
Dr. Jose L. Trujillo1999–2005
Beaver Dam Jr./Sr. High School (since 2011)
PrincipalTerm
Darlene McCauley2018–2023
Lael Calton2016–2018
Mark Coleman2011–2016
Dean of StudentsTerm
Wayne Briggs2023–2024
Christy Lindberg2022–2023
Brionna Wilkey2021
Beaver Dam High School (2004–2011)
PrincipalTermAssistant PrincipalTerm
Pat Ena2009–2011
Riley Frei2008–2009Pat Ena2008–2009
Randon Lawrence2005–2008
Riley Frei2004–2005
Beaver Dam Middle School (1999–2011)
PrincipalTerm
Dr. Michael S. Robison2010–2011
Karen Hills2010
Ted Mickelson2005–2010
Dave Green2004–2005
Dr. Jose L. Trujillo1999–2004
Littlefield School
Superintendent / PrincipalTerm
Dr. John P. Broberg1996–1999
Dr. Steven H. Peterson1996
PrincipalTerm
Ted Mickelson1995–1996
Elizabeth Wright1994–1995
Nancy Jones1994
Verl Frehner1993–1994
Brooks Norton1989–1993

Past Governing Board of Education members

Schools

Littlefield School

Littlefield School
Location
113 S Littlefield Lane.
Littlefield, AZ 86432-0730
Information
Type Public
Established1910
PrincipalDr. John P. Broberg
Enrollment132
Information(928) 347-5796
(928) 347-5795 Fax
MascotEagles

Littlefield School was a school that served grades Kindergarten through Eighth in nearby Littlefield. The property is part of the Littlefield Unified School District.

The history of Littlefield School dates back to 1894 when a few families in the farming communities of Littlefield and Beaver Dam held school in a two-room rock house down by the Virgin River. In 1910, some of the early settlers on the second bench built a wood building (23 ft by 40 ft). This was for students attending school, residents, and attending church services and social activities. The building was later purchased and made into a home around 1925.

An adobe building was constructed in 1924 several hundred feet above the Virgin River in Littlefield. The building had its first meeting on November 2, 1924, with students attending classes afterward. Records show the building cost about $5,000 to construct. 1936 the property was sold to the Mohave County School District for $100.

Education in Littlefield was held from 1894 until 1999. Brooks Norton became the School's first official principal in 1989. Beginning in 1990, portable, modular buildings were installed on campus to house offices and classrooms, with student enrollment increasing. This also included a cafeteria building. Previously, Littlefield School had no lunch program, and lunch was packed and sent to school by parents/guardians. On April 1, 1997, then Arizona Governor Fife Symington visited Littlefield School to present a ceremonial check for $3 million to build a new state-of-the-art school in Beaver Dam. This was the third visit by an Arizona governor to the area in 24 years.

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References

  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mohave County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/4). Retrieved 2024-10-04. - Text list