8700 South Kyrene Road
Tempe
AZ
85284
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![A young, smiling, Black girl runs down a red carpet high-fiving classmates.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786383143/kyreneorg/dhxsi9kbgn0zvbkip2px/PBIS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786383143/kyreneorg/dhxsi9kbgn0zvbkip2px/PBIS.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786383143/kyreneorg/dhxsi9kbgn0zvbkip2px/PBIS.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786383143/kyreneorg/dhxsi9kbgn0zvbkip2px/PBIS.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786383143/kyreneorg/dhxsi9kbgn0zvbkip2px/PBIS.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786383143/kyreneorg/dhxsi9kbgn0zvbkip2px/PBIS.jpg","width":1638}])
Over half of Kyrene Schools have been recognized by the Arizona PBIS Coalition for their hard work implementing and maintaining Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students.
![photo of students sitting on the ground cheering with their arms in the air]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730399601/kyreneorg/vgg2gbniahhomrjjonxz/DSC08905.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730399601/kyreneorg/vgg2gbniahhomrjjonxz/DSC08905.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730399601/kyreneorg/vgg2gbniahhomrjjonxz/DSC08905.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730399601/kyreneorg/vgg2gbniahhomrjjonxz/DSC08905.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730399601/kyreneorg/vgg2gbniahhomrjjonxz/DSC08905.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1730399601/kyreneorg/vgg2gbniahhomrjjonxz/DSC08905.jpg","width":2200}])
Kyrene Elementary School District has once again been recognized with multiple awards for excellence in financial reporting from national and international organizations.
![A table showing data about the status of how Kyrene is performing on their strategic plan goals.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783363051/kyreneorg/saufs1i0csm8vycvk0p2/Progresssummarysheet.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783363051/kyreneorg/saufs1i0csm8vycvk0p2/Progresssummarysheet.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783363051/kyreneorg/saufs1i0csm8vycvk0p2/Progresssummarysheet.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783363051/kyreneorg/saufs1i0csm8vycvk0p2/Progresssummarysheet.jpg","width":960}])
I am proud to share that Kyrene is on track to meet or exceed its strategic plan goals, even as the district undertook one of the most difficult planning efforts in its history.
![Boy and girl in kindergarten working on project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709162320/kyreneorg/ta3ikkwbql6edv2zag0v/Preschool_Options.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709162320/kyreneorg/ta3ikkwbql6edv2zag0v/Preschool_Options.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1709162320/kyreneorg/ta3ikkwbql6edv2zag0v/Preschool_Options.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1709162320/kyreneorg/ta3ikkwbql6edv2zag0v/Preschool_Options.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1709162320/kyreneorg/ta3ikkwbql6edv2zag0v/Preschool_Options.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709162320/kyreneorg/ta3ikkwbql6edv2zag0v/Preschool_Options.jpg","width":1675}])
Under the new model, students will have more opportunities to learn and play alongside their peers of all abilities.
![Two female students smiling at the camera while sitting at their desks.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724100178/kyreneorg/eslqwpuudgjr1pfmqm0w/Kyrene_2023_1132_Aprende.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724100178/kyreneorg/eslqwpuudgjr1pfmqm0w/Kyrene_2023_1132_Aprende.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724100178/kyreneorg/eslqwpuudgjr1pfmqm0w/Kyrene_2023_1132_Aprende.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724100178/kyreneorg/eslqwpuudgjr1pfmqm0w/Kyrene_2023_1132_Aprende.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724100178/kyreneorg/eslqwpuudgjr1pfmqm0w/Kyrene_2023_1132_Aprende.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1724100178/kyreneorg/eslqwpuudgjr1pfmqm0w/Kyrene_2023_1132_Aprende.jpg","width":2200}])
When students feel calm, connected and understood, they are better prepared to learn and succeed.
![A large metal bell sits on a gray platform with a sign behind it detailing the bell's historic significance in Kyrene School District.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779478748/kyreneorg/ryo3hynbigcag8hdhhj0/Kyrenebell.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779478748/kyreneorg/ryo3hynbigcag8hdhhj0/Kyrenebell.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779478748/kyreneorg/ryo3hynbigcag8hdhhj0/Kyrenebell.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779478748/kyreneorg/ryo3hynbigcag8hdhhj0/Kyrenebell.jpg","width":1127}])
The tradition has become a meaningful moment for generations of Kyrene employees, and a single ring can be heard throughout the entire district office administration building.
![A woman with blonde hair, glasses and a blue dress.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761255280/pgi5fjjtyur2b8mgg7nq/DrLescher.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761255280/pgi5fjjtyur2b8mgg7nq/DrLescher.png","width":367}])
Kyrene Traditional Academy Principal Dr. Marianne Lucas Lescher has been named the first Education Leader of the Year inductee to the newly formed Arizona Education Hall of Fame, established by the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF).
![Three big yellow school buses lined up in a row.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779406742/kyreneorg/xmj86embaxegzgojwswl/DSC05987.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779406742/kyreneorg/xmj86embaxegzgojwswl/DSC05987.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779406742/kyreneorg/xmj86embaxegzgojwswl/DSC05987.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779406742/kyreneorg/xmj86embaxegzgojwswl/DSC05987.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779406742/kyreneorg/xmj86embaxegzgojwswl/DSC05987.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779406742/kyreneorg/xmj86embaxegzgojwswl/DSC05987.jpg","width":2200}])
The improvement in attendance has resulted in more consistent route coverage and fewer service disruptions for students and families.
![Female employee speaking to another employee while sitting in a multipurpose room.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725487233/kyreneorg/pmjndwzhrfln0k7ghd0f/EmployeesatONE.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725487233/kyreneorg/pmjndwzhrfln0k7ghd0f/EmployeesatONE.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725487233/kyreneorg/pmjndwzhrfln0k7ghd0f/EmployeesatONE.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725487233/kyreneorg/pmjndwzhrfln0k7ghd0f/EmployeesatONE.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1725487233/kyreneorg/pmjndwzhrfln0k7ghd0f/EmployeesatONE.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725487233/kyreneorg/pmjndwzhrfln0k7ghd0f/EmployeesatONE.jpg","width":2048}])
The Kyrene School District Governing Board has approved compensation increases and retention stipends for employees for the 2026-27 school year, continuing the district’s commitment to attracting and retaining exceptional educators while maintaining long-term financial stability.
![A large group of students and teachers in a classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778518707/kyreneorg/c2jnl90ytj4mkqzydfkb/FeliciaWilliamsValues.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778518707/kyreneorg/c2jnl90ytj4mkqzydfkb/FeliciaWilliamsValues.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778518707/kyreneorg/c2jnl90ytj4mkqzydfkb/FeliciaWilliamsValues.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778518707/kyreneorg/c2jnl90ytj4mkqzydfkb/FeliciaWilliamsValues.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778518707/kyreneorg/c2jnl90ytj4mkqzydfkb/FeliciaWilliamsValues.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778518707/kyreneorg/c2jnl90ytj4mkqzydfkb/FeliciaWilliamsValues.jpg","width":2200}])
Celebrating our Quarter 4 Kyrene Values recipients!
![Headshots of six women and one man side by side all individuals are against a light brown background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778186763/aurhmdvaxkvrcs51blx1/EIEWinnersNewsletterBanner3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778186763/aurhmdvaxkvrcs51blx1/EIEWinnersNewsletterBanner3.png","width":500}])
Congratulations to the Kyrene winners of the 37th annual Tempe Diablos Charities Excellence in Education Awards.
![Gold frames with school logos on a white background with the words "Kyrene School District" on a blue background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770152898/kyreneorg/a05jvaikti48iajmx1gb/ArtShowWebimage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770152898/kyreneorg/a05jvaikti48iajmx1gb/ArtShowWebimage.png","width":400}])
![A teacher with yellow and pink hair kneels between two middle school students who are working on a writing project at their desks.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746026757/kyreneorg/oulpdy5b0hrfad97arqc/Kyrene_2023_1156_Aprende.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746026757/kyreneorg/oulpdy5b0hrfad97arqc/Kyrene_2023_1156_Aprende.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746026757/kyreneorg/oulpdy5b0hrfad97arqc/Kyrene_2023_1156_Aprende.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746026757/kyreneorg/oulpdy5b0hrfad97arqc/Kyrene_2023_1156_Aprende.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746026757/kyreneorg/oulpdy5b0hrfad97arqc/Kyrene_2023_1156_Aprende.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746026757/kyreneorg/oulpdy5b0hrfad97arqc/Kyrene_2023_1156_Aprende.jpg","width":2200}])
The Kyrene School District is proud to present the 2026 Digital Poetry Showcase.
![A woman with a hawk on her forearm stands in front of a group of students during an assembly.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773255462/kyreneorg/fa7lpgsg4outiredaoh2/EstrellaHawk.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773255462/kyreneorg/fa7lpgsg4outiredaoh2/EstrellaHawk.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773255462/kyreneorg/fa7lpgsg4outiredaoh2/EstrellaHawk.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773255462/kyreneorg/fa7lpgsg4outiredaoh2/EstrellaHawk.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773255462/kyreneorg/fa7lpgsg4outiredaoh2/EstrellaHawk.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773255462/kyreneorg/fa7lpgsg4outiredaoh2/EstrellaHawk.jpg","width":2048}])
From up-close encounters with majestic birds of prey to the powerful sounds of live symphonic music, students at Kyrene de la Estrella are experiencing learning in dynamic new ways this year thanks to a focused effort to strengthen student engagement on campus
![Excellence in Education on a light teal background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714754579/kyreneorg/zbnfh94glyutyzwfvsyk/EIEThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1714754579/kyreneorg/zbnfh94glyutyzwfvsyk/EIEThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1714754579/kyreneorg/zbnfh94glyutyzwfvsyk/EIEThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714754579/kyreneorg/zbnfh94glyutyzwfvsyk/EIEThumbnail.png","width":968}])
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Kyrene School District is proud to announce the finalists for the Tempe Diablos 2026 Excellence in Education Awards. |