By Diana Whittle
Starting this month, the governing boards of the Kyrene Elementary and Tempe Union school districts will reflect a few position changes due to the elections held last November. Returning...
By Michelle Hirsch
Is Common Core really in jeopardy or is it here to stay?
This seemed to be the No. 1 question posed to eight of the
East Valley’s top educators at Tempe’s annual...
By Michelle Hirsch
Tempe, Chandler and Ahwatukee
residents joined staff, students,
elected officials and business
partners for a gala ribbon-cutting
celebration signifying the completion
of a $1.5 million renovation project
at offices of the Tempe Union High
School District.
District Superintendent...
Members of Corona del Sol's SPOK Club — an
acronym for Students Passing On Knowledge —
have done just that with a group of kids from
Aprende Middle School. The mentors have
attracted a considerable following,...
Aspiring Robin Hoods, gender notwithstanding, seem to be quivering with excitement at the newly adopted archery program being
offered at Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School, with other schools hopefully soon to follow.
The availability of...
When she began her educational
trek toward a hoped-for
career in nursing, Rebecca
Rhea found a minor obstacle in the
way: a dearth of interactive online
resources.
A Tempe Coventry resident
and 2014 graduate of Grand Canyon
University, Rhea linked...
Students at Aguilar Elementary
School in Tempe hosted Howler,
the mascot for the Phoenix
Coyotes, at their weekly Fitness Friday
program. They exercised with Howler
and incorporated hockey drills.
The event was started three years
ago as a way...
It was back-to-school day, and smiles nearly
everywhere suggested the kids were ready for the
challenges — and the fun — that awaited. Wrangler
News photographer Billy Hardiman was on hand
for the big event at...
