Schools

Three Tempe-area school districts were quick to continue face-mask mandates, primarily for those indoors, after a Sept. 28 Maricopa County Superior Court ruling.

Kyrene del Cielo kindergarten teacher among 20 in U.S. honored in contest.

Student life at Corona del Sol High in Tempe includes a multitude of opportunities for extra-curricular activities across a wide, diverse spectrum.

Mario Yanez enjoys building relationships with school kids, which he says keeps him young, as a bus driver for Tempe Elementary School District.

The AP Scholars program at Marcos de Niza High, spearheaded by two teachers, is beginning to gain credibility and attract new members.

Malena Barnhart received the Mesa Community College Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award for her commitment to critical thinking as expressed through her art.

Arizona’s state funding for education remains among the lowest in the country. The talent pool can make more money doing something else so recruiters must think outside the box to land them.

Dr. James Driscoll holds a bachelor of arts in elementary education, four master’s degrees (educational leadership, human relations, special education and business and administration) and a doctoral degree in educational leadership.