Sousa: Mesa's hidden star school

Michelle Reese

Michelle Reese covers education for the Tribune and blogs about motherhood and family issues at http://blogs.evtrib.com/evmoms. Contact her at mreese@evtrib.com

[Tim Hacker, Tribune]

Sousa Elementary

Students in Cathy Thompson's fourth-grade class at Sousa Elementary School answer questions during an activity, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 in Mesa. [File photo by Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

[Tim Hacker, Tribune]

Sousa Elementary

Students in Cathy Thompson's fourth-grade class at Sousa Elementary School answer questions during an activity, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

[Tim Hacker, Tribune]

Sousa Elementary

Students in Susan Jenni's sixth-grade class at Sousa Elementary School answer questions using white boards during an activity, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

[Tim Hacker, Tribune]

Sousa Elementary

Students in Susan Jenni's sixth-grade class at Sousa Elementary School answer questions using white boards during an activity, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]