Twenty-one Kyrene Schools have been recognized for their hard work implementing and maintaining Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students. Kyrene Schools account for 22% of Arizona schools receiving awards this year from the Arizona PBIS Coalition.

“PBIS is an essential framework for establishing clear, consistent expectations for our students,” Kyrene de la Mariposa Computer Science Academy Principal Spencer Fallgatter said. “It supports their academic and social growth, ensures every child has the structure they need to succeed, and helps them meet expectations—fostering both learning and positive behavior.”

The award recognizes a school’s dedication and commitment to improving student outcomes using consistent PBIS initiatives on campus. The schools receiving the awards for 2024-25 are:

Level 1 – Installing

• Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School

Level 2 – Tier 1 Fidelity

• Kyrene Centennial Middle School

• Kyrene de los Cerritos Leadership Academy

Level 4 – Tiers 1, 2 & 3 Fidelity

• Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School

• Kyrene Altadeña Middle School

• Kyrene Aprende Middle School

• Kyrene de las Brisas Elementary School

• Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School

• Kyrene de la Colina Elementary School

• Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School

• Kyrene de los Lagos Dual Language Academy

• Kyrene de las Lomas Elementary School

• Kyrene de la Mariposa Computer Science Academy

• Kyrene Middle School

• Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary School

• Kyrene de la Mirada Leadership Academy

• Kyrene de los Niños Elementary School

• Kyrene de la Paloma Arts Integration Academy

• Kyrene de la Sierra Elementary School

• Kyrene Traditional Academy

• C.I. Waggoner Elementary School

This recognition highlights Kyrene’s dedication to creating and sustaining school-wide systems of support that improve learning and ensure all students are successful socially, emotionally and academically.

“We are so proud of our school’s work with PBIS programs,” Kyrene Traditional Academy Principal Dr. Marianne Lescher said. “PBIS provides a meaningful structure for school-wide consistency in implementing positive supports for student behavior and incentivizing students to learn how to be safe, respectful, responsible and kind.”

Awards will be presented during the Arizona PBIS Coalition awards ceremony from 12-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12 at the Pendergast Early Learning Center in Phoenix.