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Exhibit on track for trip back to Tempe’s railroading heyday

The evolution of trains – not to mention the basis of Tempe’s current transit system—wheeled its way into the Tempe Historical Museum during the recent opening of the Trains in Tempe exhibit.

Kyrene board OKs increases in teachers’ planning time for art, music, PE classes

Members of the Kyrene schools governing board have voted to increase the amount of time teachers get to plan for art, music and physical education, resolving months of intense discussion on the...

Class Act

Fifth-graders at Grace Community Christian School lent a helping hand to members of Phoenix-based Rio Vista Center, a non-profit Christian organization that provides resources for the Valley’s less fortunate families. Fifth-grade teacher Pat...

Creative minds at work

Remember Bert, the street artist in Mary Poppins, who captured the imagination of kids with his chalk drawings in the well-known children’s movie? Kyrene students not only got to see this form of...

Taking a ride on the wings of history

When I first learned that I’d been invited to take a flight in the renowned “flying fortress” of World War II, a B-17 bomber nicknamed Sentimental Journey, I jumped at the chance....

Taste of Kyrene art donation

Steve and Melissa Todd, of south Tempe, have been collecting western art for over a decade. Upon walking into their house, you’ll think you’ve just walked into a art gallery, filled with...

Taste of Kyrene raised more than $44,000

This year’s Taste of Kyrene proved to be larger than the last year’s event, with more guests and greater representation between staff leaders and community members. “It’s definitely grown,” said MarJean Steinkamp, who...

Building leaders, one kid at a time

Kyrene’s first ever leadership academy, started this year at Pueblo Middle School, is building new leaders with a passion for helping their community. And the group was applauded earlier this month by...

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