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21st CCLC Grant Notice
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2020-21 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS (CCLC) GRANT FOR CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS #1 – HIGH SCHOOL
In accordance with the application instructions from the Arizona Department of Education, the Center for Academic Success, Inc. submits a public notice to the community of Cochise County its intent to apply for the 2021-22 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Grant for public schools to be served in the aforementioned areas.
The purpose of the 21st CCLC Program, as described in federal statute, is to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities that focus on:
Improving academic achievement of students
Enrichment activities and services that reinforce and complement the academic program, and
Active and meaningful opportunities for adult family members of students to engage in their children’s education.
The deadline for the application is March 8, 2021.
Federal Grants Office
Center for Academic Success, Inc.
Sierra Vista, Arizona | Douglas, Arizona
Feb. 24, 2021
A.R.S. 15-903 Teacher Salary Increase
Center for Academic Success is announcing an increase for teachers’ salaries for the 2020-2021 school year.
A.R.S. 15-903
Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2021 | $46,700 |
Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2020 | $44,478 |
Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2020 | $2,222 |
Percentage increase | 5.0% |
Please note: We define Teachers as those eligible to be included in the Charter School AFR Teacher Count. Salary amounts shown include base pay, Instructional Improvement, and Proposition 301. Salaries do not include extra duty pay for before/after school programs or summer school.
Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2018 | $37,868 |
Total percentage increase in average teacher salary since FY 2018 | 23.3% |
In addition, CAS continues to ensure that our teachers have no out-of-pocket costs by covering all classroom supplies and expenses.
We would like to thank all of our teachers at the Center for Academic Success for everything they do to support our students. Your care and efforts make a difference every day. Thank you.

AZ Dept. of Education 2020 Parental Rights Handbook
During the 2020 Arizona Legislative Session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1061 which went into effect on August 25, 2020. The new statute requires the Arizona Department of Education to establish and post a statutory handbook of parental rights.
Additionally, per statute, each school district and charter school is required to post a link to this parental rights handbook on its website.
You can find the 2020 Parental Rights Handbook by visiting ADE’s “Parents & Families” page on their website: https://www.azed.gov/parents.