Schools

Passion for government launches Corona on a quest for best in U.S.

Story by Chelsea Martin It’s official. Corona del Sol High School’s Competition Government team, under the guidance of teacher Tim Smith, earned bragging rights at the “We the People” Arizona state tournament on Jan. 6. The team will represent...

Kid Power

Photo by Chelsea Martin Resource students from Kyrene del Sureño Elementary School presented their semester project to a welcoming, supportive crowd, including the students’ families, a contingent of fellow students and special guests, including...

Teen’s initiative yields pleasant surprise

Story by Diana Whittle In an age of rising tuition costs, Johnny Coronel is every parent’s dream of a college-bound student: He initiated his own search for funds, and struck pay dirt. While navigating the Internet for clues to...

Kyrene staff, parents, kids gain new perspectives from advanced use of digital technology

Story by Diana Whittle The increased use of technology in the Kyrene Elementary School District continues to make teaching more effective and efficient, says a group of 15 users of new software, computers and other educational tools. At...

Voters’ OK of Kyrene, Tempe Union measures allows planning to start now for future school maintenance

Story by Diana Whittle The voters’ approval of budget override measures in both the Kyrene Elementary and Tempe Union High school districts, lets administrators breathe a partial sigh of relief. Although the funds don’t actually come into play for several years,...

‘When disaster strikes, it’s too late’

Story by Lynn Johnson How would you fare in a disaster? Would you panic or would you be able to think logically and make informed decisions? Helping you to consider various emergency scenarios was the focus of...

Niños staff unveils plan to boost student achievement

Story by Diana Whittle Student achievement in Kyrene schools is closely aligned with the performance of a school’s administrator and teachers, with both increasingly required to work as a team. “We’ve adopted a cultural change in Kyrene that shapes the...

Kyrene after-school program aims to nurture a lifelong appreciation

Story by Diana Whittle A new musical experience for fourth and fifth graders in the Kyrene School District begins this month on a high note, with 85 students enrolling in the after-school program. Students agreed to attend practice once a...
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