Schools

$100,000 goal set for Fiesta del Sol fundraiser

  It’s time to make plans to attend—and donate to—Fiesta del Sol, celebrating its fourth annual run for East Valley Sol charities. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10,  at...

Former teacher empowers kids to make positive choices

Mike Sissel has always had an interest in making an impact in his community. Today, armed with a vision, he is helping empower the community’s youth. Sissel is the founder of the leadership...

As the school year starts, teens need to know the dangers of a D.U.I. arrest

Neither curiosity about drinking nor the number of students who experiment with alcohol may be much different at Corona del Sol than at other high schools around the country. “I would say that...

Full-disclosure policy on personnel issues: Interesting idea, but is it one we really want?

We got a call from Dr. David Schauer the other day, wanting to make sure we had all the available details regarding the seemingly back-to-back disclosures of two recent resignations, both based...

New principals at four Kyrene schools when classes start Monday, Aug. 10

The Kyrene district will welcome four new principals when the new school year starts Monday, Aug. 10. Longtime Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School principal Tom Sieger retired this summer after many years of...

Year-long initiative proving worth of city-school partnership

Editor’s note: Corona del Sol, Marcos de Niza and other Tempe area high schools have been the beneficiaries of programs developed by the Tempe City Council’s Education Partnerships Committee, goal of which...

Renovations created stress that caused Waggoner school roof collapse

Two months after a roof collapse in the multi-purpose room of Waggoner Elementary School, community members had an opportunity to receive some answers. Tuesday at Kyrene district offices, the School Board held a...

Relief seen despite concerns over more Kyrene district layoffs

Economic conditions continue to worry Kyrene School District planners, but at least one glimmer of hope has buoyed their optimism. Dr. David Schauer addressed parents and community groups at a pair of meetings,...
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