Welcome to Community Education Department

Where our mission is to provide safe, fun and enriching
preschool, before-school and after-school programs for children

The following programs are offered through the Community Education Department:

Extended Day

• AM/PM Program – Attending Extended Day before school and after school

• AM Program – Attending Extended Day before school ONLY

• PM Program – Attending Extended Day after school ONLY

• AM/PM Minimum Use Program – Attending Extended Day BEFORE & AFTER school only Eight (8) days in a month (you select the days you want to attend)  

• PM Minimum Use Program – Attending Extended Day AFTER school a maximum of Eight (8) days in the month (you select the days you want to attend)

• Camp-Only Program – Attending Extended Day during Early Release Days, In-Service Days and Fall/Spring Camp weeks ONLY - not attending Extended Day any other time.

• All Extended Day programs are open 6:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Preschool

We also offer robust half-day and full-day Preschool Programs that are fully licensed with certified teachers.

Please click on the links on the right to explore these two programs.

Note:  Rates have changed for the 2019-2020 school year.  Click here for the revised rates.

Dr. Ron Sterr, Director of Community Education and Wellness
sterr.r@lesd.k12.az.us
phone: 623.535.6042

Kristina Blockwitz, Community Education Administrative Assistant
blockwitz@lesd.k12.az.us
phone: 623.535.6042

Melissa Goodman, Accounts Receivable (Payments)
goodman@lesd.k12.az.us
phone: 623.535.6052

Sandra Williamson, Accounts Receivable (Payments)
williamsons@lesd.k12.az.us
phone: 623.535.6046

Lia Kelley, Accounts Receivable (Payments)
kelleyl@lesd.k12.az.us
phone: 623.535.6040

Norma Chisolm, Preschool Program Specialist (registration and enrollment)
Chisolm@lesd.k12.az.us
phone: 623.535.6068