Schools

The Kyrene School District has a reputation for innovation and high academic outcomes. Now, it hopes to build on that status by being first in the state to also focus on educational equity.

At Tempe's Corona del Sol High School, a sand volleyball court is being transformed into an outdoor art gallery.

It’s just the start of the school year, but enrollment figures always interest the Kyrene Governing Board, so officials supplied a report of student enrollment taken on the tenth day of classes, Aug. 14

Before the teachers and students arrive at Kyrene del Norte elementary school, Jim Flannery begins his day as the site support technician about 6:30 a.m.

Students in the Kyrene School District returned to class this month and noticed things had changed a bit from when they began their summer break.

As the summer break drew to a close, Tempe’s three school superintendents spoke to the city’s chamber of commerce about their plans and hopes, as well as the challenges they’ll face, during the 2015-2016 school year.

Our entertainment writer, M.V. Moorhead, interviewed Marcos de Niza High School drama teacher Patrick McChesney this month. McChesney has been nominated for the inaugural Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

Tempe Union graduates from our area earned almost 25 million dollars in scholarships: Tempe High with 319 grads, $3.97 million Marcos de Niza with 350 grades, $4 million McClintock High with 375 grads, $5 million Corona...