Kyrene in the News

 

Media Coverage 2022-23 

Data dive measures Kyrene student progress Ahwatukee Foothills News, Cover Story  

Arizona school districts continue to offer dual language courses despite legality  KTAR 

Gov. Hobbs visits Phoenix dual language programs under attack by School Chief Tom Horne AZ Central 

Transgender girls can still play girls sports appellate court rules Arizona Capitol Times   

Kyrene Board Member Slams SROs on Middle School Campuses Ahwatukee Foothills News 

New Faces in this year's crop of Kyrene principals Wrangler News    

Early literacy slotted as a top priority in Kyrene for coming school year Tempe Independent, Cover story

Kyrene Board adopts $218M Budget for 2023-24  Tempe Independent, Pg. 14   

Brisas enters second year as an AVID school Ahwatukee Foothills News   

New leaders take helm in some Kyrene schools Chandler Arizonan, Pg. 32  

How Kyrene stays ahead of teacher shortages  Ahwatukee Foothills News, Pg. 25   

Kyrene's future course empahsizes early literacy  Ahwatukee Foothills News, Feature story   

Kyrene calls for $161M bond, $8.5M capital override elections East Valley Tribune  

Centennial Middle School club takes flight  Ahwatukee Foothills News, Pg. 26

Kyrene mulls big bond, capital elections Ahwatukee Foothills News  

Gifted Kyrene Students Display Projects  Ahwatukee Foothills News, Page 22   

Flag Football players preparing to compete for Team USA East Valley Tribune  

Traveling abroad in your own backyard: KMS International Festival Wrangler News  

Kyrene schools earn A+ recognition by Arizona Educational Foundation Wrangler News 

Top qualifiers to compete in Arizona State Spelling Bee for the chance to make the national finals KTAR.com 

Four Kyrene schools earn educational excellence award Tempe Independent   

Kyrene de los Cerritos Leadership Academy student claims regional spelling bee title Tempe Independent 

Nine- year-old hoping the community will help get him a wheelchair- accessible van  ABC15.com

Cerritos Garden Club students plant butterfly waystation Ahwatukee Foothills News  

Kyrene Spelling Bee Champ Ahwatukee Foothills News

Tempe sets the date for MLK Diversity Awards Wrangler News   

Music teacher creates Esperana Shark Strummers Ahwatukee Foothills News

Kyrene governing board swears in new members Tempe Independent

East Valley educator is latest to win Gaydos and Chad's teacher tribute KTAR.com

ASU- developed team- teaching model a hit at Valley schools Arizona State University

Ahwatukee schools shine in new state grading Cover Story: Ahwatukee Foothills News   

Kyrene School District earns national award for finances Tempe Independent 

Kyrene faces 66% cut in spending power Ahwatukee Foothills News 

Brisas celebrates Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day KTAZ Telemundo

Brisas students participate in a walk to end racism Wrangler News  

Brisas Celebrates Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day CBS 5

Estrella opens mindfulness room for students, staff  Ahwatukee Foothills News    

Kyrene Board begrudgingly OKs ban on boys in girls-only sports Ahwatukee Foothills News  

Kyrene participates in a national after-school campaign Ahwatukee Foothills News

Teacher vacancies drop in Kyrene School District in 2022 amid changes KTAR.com  

Tempe Coalition on a mission to combat substance misuse Wrangler News  

Kyrene teachers show high performance, job satisfaction Ahwatukee Foothills News 

Dual language programs educate many students in the Valley ABC15.com

Can the increasingly popular team-teaching models reenergize the profession? District Administration

More kids heading to school without basic vaccines District Administration

Tempe Coalition on a mission to combat substance misuse Wrangler News   

Kyrene Foundation sets signature fundraiser East Valley Tribune 

Lomas Eagles fly with school-wide book club Ahwatukee Foothills News  

Kyrene board rips transgender, other state laws  Ahwatukee Foothills News    

Kyrene Schools honoring first responders ahead of 9/11 AZ Family 

Remembering 9/11: Valley students at Kyrene Monte Vista celebrate first responders and veterans ABC15.com      

Pratt withdraws from Tempe Union board race Ahwatukee Foothills News    

Positive Change, Amplified by Intel  Greater Phoenix in Business

Kyrene lays out the district's strategic plan timetable Ahwatukee Foothills News     

Falling enrollment triggers study of 8 CUSD schools SanTan Sun News  

Back to Kyrene Ahwatukee Foothills News  (Cover Photo)   

Kyrene teacher top-10 candidate for Arizona Teacher of the Year  Wrangler News 

Kyrene Family Resource Center helps meet community needs  Ahwatukee Foothills News  

Back to school at Kyrene: $26K Grant From Instrument Museum is Musis to Student's Ears Wrangler News   

Kyrene, TU raise pay amid labor shortages Ahwatukee Foothills News  

Kyrene teacher a finalist for Arizona Teacher of the Year Tempe Independent

School Security top of mind in South Tempe and West Chandler in wake of Uvalde massacre Wrangler News

Kyrene School District raises pay for all staff after new state budget ABC15.com

New Niños Principal is a former "Kyrene Kid" Ahwatukee Foothills News

Kyrene School District announces pay increase for employees Tempe Independent

Kyrene school earns 56K social - emotional learning grant Tempe Independent

Kyrene details its extensive safety measures Ahwatukee Foothills News

Portrait of a Kyrene Kid drives school district Ahwatukee Foothills News, Pg 27

Take a look inside Kyrene School District's Summer Academy & Expanded Learning Program AZ Ed News

Ahwatukee muralist enlivens another Kyrene school   Ahwatukee Foothills News

Media Coverage 2021-22

Kyrene School District receives $26K grant from Musical Instrument Museum Community Impact Newspaper

Kyrene board OKs calendar approach for 2023-24 school year Ahwatukee Foothills News

Kyrene Superintendent earns national certification East Valley Tribune

Altadena Middle School 7th Graders Walk for Water Ahwatukee Foothills News, pg 26

Funding overhaul clouds Kyrene's budget prep Ahwatukee Foothills News

Collaboration rewards Kyrene Schools chief with national kudos Wrangler News

Aprende students present a special musical Esat Valley Tribune

Kyrene Superintendent Earns National Certification Ahwatukee Foothills News, pg 16

Ducey grant enables Kyrene free summer camp Ahwatukee Foothills News, pg 16

Kyrene Aprende Middle School recognized by national college and career readiness nonprofit Community Impact Newspaper

Elementary school in Tempe tears down classroom walls, reimagines how learning happens  KTAR.com

3 Kyrene Teachers Earn National Board Certification Ahwatukee Foothills News, pg 6

Ahwatukee author and Kyrene Employee sees her book at the movies Ahwatukee Foothills News- Cover Story

Report details spending by districts in north Chandler, Kyrene and TU East Valley Tribune 

Kyrene celebrates heritage at Ben Furling Education Center Wrangler News

Kyrene ends mask mandate Ahwatukee Foothills News

AVID raising grades for students with learning disabilities ABC15.com

Kyrene School District lifts mask mandate KJZZ Radio

Champion speller claims title at 2022 Kyrene District Spelling Bee  Tempe Independent

Foundation helps Sierra student, 10, face 3rd surgery Ahwatukee Foothills News

Kyrene schools' AVID program getting national eyes Ahwatukee Foothills News

Construction begins on 'unicorn' industrial site in south Phoenix Phoenix Business Journal

Doomsday clock ticks for Kyrene, TU budgets Ahwatukee Foothills News

Altadena 8th grade student wins Kyrene Bee Ahwatukee Foothills News, pg 14

Ducey defends denial of funds to Kyrene, TU AZ Ed News

Hundreds of Children Vaccinated at Kyrene Clinics AZ Ed News

Kyrene Sub Increase ABC 15.com

Kyrene School District puts mask mandate back in place KJZZ

Mask requirement for Kyrene School District students goes into effect on Monday 12News

Desperate for teacher subs, Kyrene ups pay AZCentral.com

KMS mariachi program earns international acclaim AZ Family

Happy Diwali! Celebrating the festival of lights in Phoenix area AZCentral.com

Kyrene School District override passes overwhelmingly Wrangler News

Kyrene override appears headed for victory AFN

Kyrene, TU remain masked after high court slaps down GOP ban  AFN

KMS Mariachi group set to be featured at international conference in Switzerland  Fox10 Phoenix

Kyrene override ballots headed to voters' mailboxes  AFN

High court to consider masks in November AFN

Lagos teacher draws on family for life lessons AFN

Kyrene Survey shows support for Kyrene COVID policies AFN

Website fuels vandals, frustrates school officials AFN

Monte Vista student organizes SUV raffle funding hope for children with cancer AFN

No-tax budget override seen as critical to vital services for Kyrene students, teachers Wrangler News

Kyrene Finance group saluted by national association AFN

Monte Vista Kindergartner: Adelyn's army called up for semi-annual blood drive AFN

AZ Districts desperate for substitute teachers amid COVID spread ABC 15

Need a job? Kyrene School District's got plenty AFN Cover story

Fox 10 Arizona Morning - Cielo Kindergarten Teacher Honored Fox 10

12 News A+ Teacher of the Week: Deb Rosenblum from Kyrene Digital Academy 12News

Good Morning Arizona - Kyrene mask protest  Good Morning Arizona

More School Districts Requiring Masks Following Court Ruling KJZZ

Kyrene. Tempe Union boards decry mask mandate ban but won't defy law AFN

Only optional on campus. masks required on buses East Valley Tribune 

Noah Ervin creating own legacy on soccer field AFN 

Chandler school resource officer program earns national honor  KTAR

Kyrene providing free meals for all kids AFN, pg 29

New Kyrene teachers attend in-person orientation AFN, pg 27

Three new leaders starting posts in Ahwatukee AFN, pg 27

Difficult times prompt creative school recruitment Wrangler News

 

 

Media Coverage 2020-21

Kyrene adds, renews SRO positions in Ahwatukee AFN, pg 18

Kyrene board adopts Indigenous land statement AFN, pg 9

County Schools chief salutes two Kyrene principals AFN

Kyrene makes masks optional for students outside on campus AFN

Ahwatukee Boy Scout earns his Eagle ranking AFN

At Kyrene, we're planning for more typical school year AFN

One year into pandemic, some Valley families still choosing online learning ABC 15

Brisas among schools that will share in $21m grant AFN 

Many forces impact Kyrene enrollment decline AFN COVER STORY

Arizona Dept. of Ed uses federal relief money to fund counselor, social worker positions at public schools 12News

Kyrene faces $6M budget hit with little relief in sight AFN

Developer Unveils Plan for Leased Kyrene Land AFN

Mountain Pointe High School grad joins Navy, becoming 4th generation in family to serve AFN

Kyrene hosting program for Native American Kids AFN

Kyrene student on way to state spelling bee  AFN

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona awards $30,000 to frontline workers, $60,000to organizations  KVOA 4

With Gratitude and love  AFN

Tempe music teacher receives national award for education excellence ABC 15

Educators say student absentee rate has risen/Kyrene home visits FOX 10 Phoenix

Arizona State basketball extends offer to 6-7 8th-grade phenom Koa Peat AZCentral.com

Kyrene School District making home visits to keep students connected KTAR.com

Kyrene Board to discuss campus closings next week AFN 

Teens "band" together to protect the vulnerable AFN 

Digital Academy student is Kyrene spelling champ AFN 

From Spelling Bees to Job Fairs, Kyrene District's events go virtual AzEd News

Holocaust Survivor "visits" Altadena kids AFN Pg. 29

Home -grown leaders a key to Kyrene's success AFN Pg. 28

Teen and dad create pandemic coping game AFN

MLK Local Poster Winners AFN Pg. 30

Ahwatukee girl appearing in unique online Broadway show AFN 

Kyrene del Norte alum hits "cloud nine" with Best Short Film award at festival Wrangler News

Family of West Chandler girl, 9 grateful for Christmas gift of life Wrangler News

Kyrene takes $4.4M revenue hit amid lower state funding AFN

Mom and daughter team up on gourmet granola, "dog-nola" San Tan News

Kyrene District lease deal still not final AFN

Continuity in tough times led Kyrene to promote assistant superintendent Wrangler News

Ahwatukee girl, 9 surprises with virtual fundraiser AFN Pg. 24

3 Kyrene schools designated A+ AFN

Kyrene announces that Superintendent Vesely will retire at end of 2020 AFN

Ahwatukee girl wins prestigious Native American scholarship AFN

HEPA filters add a layer of safety as kids return to Kyrene district schools Wrangler News

Kyrene's youngest students returning to classrooms Thursday AFN Online

Chandler Tykes can go to classrooms this week SanTan Sun News

Kyrene Board candidates discuss more issues AFN 

Kyrene School District installing air filters in classrooms as district prepares to resume in-person classes Fox 10

Since 3rd grade, DV senior has given back AFN

Kyrene board candidates discuss issues AFN

Kyrene announces reopening, Tempe Union on the fence AFN

Kyrene School District buys air filters for classrooms to battle coronavirus KTAR.COM

Arizona parents of children with autism decry school mask mandates, fear regression AZ Central

COVID-19 data improves for TU, Kyrene districts AFN

7 students quarantine after possible COVID exposure at Kyrene school ABC15.COM

COVID stricken local girl, 12, recovering with mom's community help AFN

Kyrene Schools will remain largely shut AFN

Kyrene introduces 8 new Principals for 2020-21 (Back to School section, pg 23) AFN

Peace of mind key for outside- class programs, pg 24 AFN

Shut down didn't stop celebrating staffers, pg 26 AFN

Kyrene offers half-day Kinder in Ahwatukee, pg 25 AFN

Kyrene jumps to head of the class with digital campus AFN

School budgets feeling the impact of the pandemic AFN

Kyrene schools chief outlines roadmap Wrangler News