Economic conditions continue to worry Kyrene School District planners, but at least one glimmer of hope has buoyed their optimism. Dr. David Schauer addressed parents and community groups at a pair of meetings, May 6 and 11, on budget issues that possibly will face the district in the 2009-10 school year. “We are losing state [...]
A startling outbreak has been observed recently at Chandler Regional Medical Center. More than 20 members of the staff in one department have developed into full-blown cases, and at least nine more staffers are showing early symptoms. Fortunately, the department in question-Maternal Child Health-is especially well-equipped to deal with this particular epidemic: it’s a hot [...]
Arizona Community Church will be the site of a summer music camp for children ages 11 to 14. The week-long, half-day intensive workshops are designed for violin, viola, cello and bass students from throughout the Valley. Students with at least one year of string instruction and the ability to read music will get a chance [...]
Going to the movies with the family is a part of childhood, and of parenting, that many people take for granted. But for families with autistic children, it isn’t easy. Kids with the disability may behave in ways that disturb other audience members, and they may also suffer from sensitivities to light or noise that [...]
Four Valley Christian teens have returned home after their team, “Valley X,” competed in an international robotics championship in Atlanta. Juniors Andrew Ruth, Michael Farris and Nathan LeDeaux, along with freshman Matthew Rainey, placed in the top 11 among 100 teams in the FIRST-For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology-2009 World Championship April 16-18. [...]
Hands-on advice to entrepreneurs who want to start or grow a small or minority-owned enterprise, followed by a workshop on how to do business with 15 or more city, county and state agencies, will be presented Wednesday, May 27, through a collaboration between the city of Chandler and Chandler Chamber of Commerce. The annual Chandler [...]
A large part of high school athletics is staying in shape during the off season. For many athletes, off-season and often year-round training can be the difference between playing and not playing on their high school team and getting the chance for an athletic scholarship after high school. Expectations are high, but what type of [...]
The Corona del Sol Aztec lacrosse team finished the season with a 9-4 record, giving it a third place standing in the Arizona Youth Lacrosse high school division I league. On May 5 the team defeated the Chandler Wolves 7-3 in the quarterfinal playoff game 7-3 before being defeated May 8 by the Brophy Broncos [...]
In 2004, when Kyrene de la Mariposa was named one of Arizona’s top elementary schools, the entire student body lined up to form a gigantic “A+” to celebrate the impressive new honor. Now, five years later, Mariposa Principal Dr. Marianne Lescher found herself pondering a new dilemma: If the school were to win again, how [...]
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