Crisis readiness: How Tempe schools prepare for the worst
It happened again.
When the gunfire ceased in Parkland, Florida, a small community north of Fort Lauderdale, 17 people were dead. Families were shattered. Students...
Pay inequity unresolved, but teachers get next best: A sincere thanks
A simple thank-you goes a long way in letting someone know you appreciate their work.
Final Word … By Sean Bowie
Corona suicide spurs legislation to slow mounting crisis
Teachers stay in background as kids take a deserved bow
The school parking lot had completely filled as the sun went down at Rover Elementary.
Parents and children were walking in, welcome banners were posted...
Advice to kids who want to succeed: ‘Rise Up’
Classroom learning, as we’ve all been told, may be the mainstay of education, but it’s only one pathway in the diverse road to becoming a happy, successful adult.
Hey, buddy, will you come over and sit with us?
Photos and story by Gabrielle Olson
Communication Specialist
Tempe Elementary School District
Feeling excluded is often painful, lonely, and confusing for children. At Broadmor Elementary, students and...
$500k grant helps fund Tempe’s free pre-school offering
In line with its commitment to support early childhood education, a major Valley grant-making organization has awarded half a million dollars to Tempe’s free...
Kyrene joins the battle confronting crisis of suicidal, at-risk teens
After an alarming uptick in teen suicides in the East Valley late last year, Kyrene educators and students were among thousands who took action by attending a conference aimed at prevention.
One life at a time: How one bus driver’s compassion made a life-changing difference
Some days you wonder if you are making a difference. You question if your life has purpose. Are you in the right place? Are you are doing what you were meant to do with your life?
A ‘Bolt’ of warmth, help . . . and love
Motivation and support come in many forms, including a cold nose and a warm heart.