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Lease-back concept viewed for teachers

One more potential revenue-generator for the Kyrene School District is under study, focusing on a phased retirement plan that would lease retired employees back to the district through an outside company at...

Going-away party is one more adventure for retiring principal

Gerri Shaw retires this year after a decade as principal of Kyrene Aprende Middle School and 10 earlier years in classrooms around the district. It’s been quite an adventure, she admits, with lots...

Mansion plan rejected by City Council

Chandler City Council members have turned down a zoning and use permit requested by the newest owner of one of Chandler’s most impressive private residences, a home once owned by prominent east...

Children’s Dental Village shares 2012 top business honors

South Tempe’s Children’s Dental Village, located on the west side of McClintock Drive just north of Elliot Road, received the 2012 Business Excellence Awards at the 15th annual Tempe’s Breakfast for Chamber...

Kids find a unique way to aid cutting-edge recycling project

Kyrene de la Paloma Elementary School students donated a total of 3,138 pounds of recyclable textiles to Phoenix Fibers, a sister company of Chandler’s United Fibers and Bonded Logic, to be converted...

Math, literacy cuts pondered

Kyrene school board members continue to struggle with the district’s dwindling finances, most recently considering options that could narrow one dimension of math and literacy education. At a study session Feb. 28, the...

Schools continue budget talks

At a Kyrene School District governing board meeting Feb. 14, Jeremy Calles, business services specialist for the district, presented another two items being explored to balance the $5.2 million budget deficit for...

Feb. 25 rummage sale aids Sister Cities program, spurs youth-leadership affiliate

Tempe Sister Cities is not only about expanding students’ perspectives of the world and exploring new cultures. It’s also focused on community service, leadership skills and contributing to the community. Beth Lang, co-coordinator...

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