Back to school

Principal Willis and our Panther staff welcome you to the 2026-2027 school year.

Open House: Tuesday, July 28 from 4:00-6:00 pm

First Day of School: Thursday, July 30
On the first day only, families may accompany their child to class

Bell Schedule:
Gates Open: 7:05 am
First Bell - Gates Close: 7:20 am
School Starts: 7:25 am
School Ends: 2:10 pm
Wednesday School Ends: 12:10 pm

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Welcome to Mabel Padgett Elementary School

ENROLL NOW
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10K STUDENTS
16 SCHOOLS +1 OPENING IN THE FALL OF 2026
1,400+ EMPLOYEES
78 SQUARE MI IN MARICOPA COUNTY

Spotlight

August attendance 94% written in white on a black circle

Your future begins with your presence. Attend today, succeed tomorrow!

September attendance 94.5% written in white on a black circle

Be present, be engaged, and watch your knowledge grow!

black circle with words: October attendance 93%

Attend today, achieve tomorrow!

November attendance 92%

Education is the passport to the future, and attendance is the stamp that gets you there.

December attendance 93%

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."

- John Dewey

Black circle with January attendance 93%

Every day you show up, you're investing in your future self.

February attendance 91% written in a circle

Success is earned one day at a time. Start by showing up!

March attendance 92%

There's no time like the present, and no substitute for being present

April attendance 92%

Anyone who keeps learning stays young.

- Henry Ford