Kyrene Business Services Team Awarded Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting

Kyrene Elementary School District has once again been awarded the Certificate of Excellence (COE) in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International.

Kyrene Schools Celebrate A+ Recognition By Arizona Educational Foundation

Four Kyrene schools have been awarded the 2023 Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) A+ School of Excellence award.

Your Tax Credit Donations Inspire New Passions in Kyrene School District

Tax credit donations provide countless opportunities for students to discover new passions.

Kyrene de los Cerritos Speller Claims Title In 2022-23 Regional Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Regional Champion Aanandi Dutta, a 4th grade student at Kyrene de los Cerritos Leadership Academy.

Kyrene Employees Recognized as 'Key to Kyrene' in Dec. & Jan.

Congratulations to our December and January recipients of the Kyrene Values recognition - we are truly grateful for all you do to support students and your fellow staff!

Kyrene Music Honor Festival’s 27th Concert Celebrates Fine Arts Education

Over 150 middle school students from all six Kyrene middle schools and Kyrene Traditional Academy performed to a packed Desert Vista High School auditorium on Thursday, February 2 for the 27th Kyrene Music Honor Festival.

Kyrene Middle School Student Claims Title in Kyrene School District Spelling Bee

Top spellers from across Kyrene competed at the Kyrene School District Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in a packed Governing Board.

Kyrene de la Estrella Makerspace on Wheels Moving Full STEAM Ahead

Assistant Principal Sladjana DeAngelo was recently named a recipient of the Equity in STEAM 2.0 grant totaling $2,500 from YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix, Intel and the Salt River Project.

Kyrene de los Cerritos Students Plant Waystation for Migrating Monarch Butterflies

Second-grade students and Garden Club members at Kyrene de los Cerritos Leadership Academy are assisting the Southwest Monarch Study by planting a garden of desert milkweed plants, which will serve as a waystation for monarch butterflies during migration season.

Kyrene Governing Board Swears in New Member, Elects 2023 Leadership

The Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board held a changing of the guard at its first meeting of the 2023 calendar year.

Kyrene de las Manitas Club Receives Tempe MLK Diversity Award

On Monday, January 9, the Tempe Human Relations Commission presented Kyrene de las Manitas’ No Place for Hate club with the MLK Diversity Award for an Education Organization.

Nominations Open for Excellence in Education Awards

Now is your chance to nominate an exemplary Kyrene educator, leader, or education support professional for this prestigious recognition.

Wishes Granted for Kyrene Teachers

Six Kyrene teachers are recipients of the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers grants.

Kyrene Employees Recognized as 'Key to Kyrene' In November

Principals and department leaders were asked to submit names and blurbs about individuals on their team who are Key to Kyrene.

Kyrene School District Awarded Meritorious Budget Award

Kyrene Elementary School District is the recipient of the prestigious Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) for fiscal year 2022-23.

Kyrene Middle School student named a 2022 Tempe Coalition Champion for Youth

Kyrene Middle School 8th grader Parys Frederick was named a Youth Champion by the Tempe Coalition during their 6th annual Celebrating Champions for Youth event.

15 Kyrene Teachers Receive Arts Grants from City of Tempe

Kyrene students will benefit from more than a dozen grants awarded to their arts teachers. More Kyrene School District educators were awarded Arts in Education grants from the City of Tempe this year than in the last two years combined. Fifteen teachers will now be able to procure everything from Mariachi guitars and elementary ukuleles to professional accompanists for concerts and supplies for student theatre productions or art projects.

Kyrene Employees Recognized as 'Key to Kyrene' In October

Congratulations to our October recipients of the Kyrene Values recognition - we are truly grateful for all you do to support students and your fellow staff!

Kyrene Elementary Students Put Fall Twist on Classic STEM Project

Early in the morning on Monday, October 31, students at Kyrene de los Cerritos Leadership Academy in Ahwatukee poured into the campus courtyard for their first pumpkin drop. The pumpkin drop was the final step in a schoolwide STEM project.

Kyrene Employees Recognized as 'Key to Kyrene' In September 2022

Kyrene Aprende’s After-School Drama Program Awarded $1,000

Jaguar Players is one of four award recipients and will receive $1,000 to purchase sound equipment to be used in the school’s productions this year.

Kyrene Celebrates Armed Forces & First Responders for Patriots' Day

Several schools in Kyrene School District hosted Patriot Day assemblies to show their appreciation for military members and all the first responders who keep our communities, neighborhoods, and schools safe.

Kyrene Employees Recognized as 'Key to Kyrene' In August 2022

Congratulations to our August recipients of the Kyrene Values recognition - we are truly grateful for all you do to support students and your fellow staff!

Kyrene Teacher Named a Top 5 Finalist for Arizona Teacher of the Year

Rodney “Scott” Harnisch, a music teacher at Kyrene del Norte Dual Language Academy, has been selected as one of five finalists for the 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year® award.

Kyrene de las Lomas Eagles Flock Together for School-Wide Book Club

Kyrene de las Lomas students, families, staff, and teachers are participating in a new school-wide book club designed to build a community of readers.