Schools

Never too early to launch budding scientists

This year, Kyrene Middle School is on the forefront of technology-assisted learning with a soon-to-be implemented learning center, a model of what other Kyrene schools could ultimately follow. Lori Walk, the Kyrene...

Dirty hands no obstacle to kids’ hunger project

For the first time, Kyrene Middle School students got their hands dirty while creating ceramic bowls in art class to be donated to this year’s Empty Bowls event. Empty Bowls is a volunteer...

Regionals next for top spellers

Winners of the Kyrene District Spelling Bee will participate in regional competition to be held Friday, Feb. 18, at Tempe Elementary School District Office, 3205 S. Rural Road. Kyrene students will participate with...

More students now eligible to give graduation speeches

For the first time this year, Corona del Sol graduation will include two student speakers who may or may not be valedictorian and salutatorian. Changes to previous years’ graduation tradition will be implemented...

Free, all-day kindergarten survives 3-2 vote

The Kyrene School District governing board has voted to fund free all-day kindergarten in all 19 of its schools at a cost of approximately $2.5 million this year. With major cuts to the...

All-day kindergarten: Why it is vital for our schools

Message from Dr. David Schauer, Superintendent of Kyrene Elementary Schools It’s Not Your Dad’s Kindergarten School districts in Arizona have recently had to make difficult choices due to funding reductions from the state legislature. In...

Textbook rentals help community colleges reduce students’ costs

In its first semester of operation, a new Rent-a-Text program saved Maricopa Community College students $1.14 million, compared to the price of buying new texts. That was good news for Kyrene Corridor students...

Corona raises 7,000 pounds of food during annual bonfire event

Corona del Sol High School held its annual bonfire event Nov. 4, collecting more than 7,000 pounds of canned food for the St. Vincent de Paul Charity of Phoenix. “It’s been a tradition...
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