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• Kyrene School District Honors Staff & Students

  Kyrene School District is continuing the tradition of honoring employees through the Kyrene Values Teachers and Staff program, and this year, the District introduced a brand-new celebration for students.

• Kyrene de las Manitas Receives Grant from Tempe Diablos

  Kyrene de las Manitas Elementary School will receive a $6,750 grant from Tempe Diablos Charities. Manitas will use the grant money to build diversity libraries in every school classroom. Manitas is a No Place for Hate (NPFH) campus, and diversity libraries are a component of this national initiative to combat bias and bullying.

• Arizona Diamondbacks Honor Kyrene STEM Teacher

  You can feel Mr. Jordan's passion for STEM education from the moment you walk into his classroom. He makes class fun and engaging. STEM toys and tools like 3D printers and model rockets fill his room to show students how STEM impacts their everyday lives.

• Kyrene Schools Host Patriot Day Ceremonies

  This month marks 20 years since nearly 3,000 of our fellow Americans lost their lives in the September 11th attacks. In honor of that day, the nation recognizes 9/11 as a Day of Service and Remembrance. In the Kyrene School District, many schools planned Patriot Day ceremonies to show their appreciation for the men and women of the military and for all the first responders who keep our communities, neighborhoods, and schools safe.

• Kyrene Business Services Team Awarded Certificate of Financial Excellence

  the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada awarded Kyrene Elementary School District No. 28 GFOA's Certificate of Achievement (COA) for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Kyrene Business Services Team has received this award every year for nearly three decades.

• Two Kyrene Leaders Receive "Exemplary Principal" Award

  The Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent has announced that Renee Kory, Principal at Aprende Middle School and Kelley Brunner, Principal at Kyrene de la Colina Elementary School are recipients of the "Exemplary Principal" Award.

• Kyrene Reintroduces Early Release

  Kyrene School District will be reintroducing early release dates into the calendar for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Students are encouraged to use early release dates for independent study, homework catch up, social-emotional activities and self-reflection.

• Kyrene Names New Superintendent

  Assistant Superintendent Laura Toenjes will serve as the next Superintendent of Kyrene School District. The Kyrene Governing Board voted unanimously on November 24 to approve Ms. Toenjes's contract. Her first day as Superintendent will be January 1, 2021.

• Kyrene School District Purchases HEPA Filters

  Kyrene Elementary School District's Governing Board just approved the purchase of HEPA air filtration systems for every classroom in Kyrene. The Board voted to approved the purchase at its August 25 meeting, and all filters are scheduled for installation prior to September 17, when the first students will return for in-person instruction.

• Kyrene Safe, Kyrene Strong

  We encourage families and staff to continue monitoring this page for important updates regarding safety measures at Kyrene School District.

• Kyrene announces Poetry Contest winners

  Each year, Kyrene hosts a Poetry Contest where students can submit and recite their favorite works. While we can't gather to celebrate them in person, we hope you will join us in congratulating our 2020 Poetry Contest winners!

• Kyrene Values Teachers & Staff

  The Kyrene Values Teachers & Staff awards looked a little different this spring, but Superintendent Dr. Jan Vesely still found a way to surprise the winners. This quarter, Kyrene employees were given the opportunity to recognize their colleagues through Kyrene Values Staff and Kyrene Values Teachers nominations.

• Virtual District Art Showcase

  The Kyrene School District Art Showcase is an annual tradition that brings hundreds of pieces of artwork to District Office. It's an event that our students, teachers and families look forward to each year, and we are keeping the tradition alive by hosting it virtually on this page. While the showcase may look a little different this year, we still hope you enjoy the wonderful works created by our young artists.

• Kyrene celebrates Black History Month

  February is Black History Month, and our Kyrene students are engaging in a variety of activities that promote their learning and understanding of the stories, struggles and accomplishments of those who contribute to our collective American story.

• Kyrene students share inventions at the 5th Grade Gifted Showcase

  From biodegradable balloons to taco drones, students showed off their original inventions at the Kyrene School District Gifted Showcase. 5th grade students proudly displayed their projects and prototypes that outlined the conceptual process, creative design and final trials.

• Kyrene School District Spelling Bee

  The top spellers from around Kyrene School District competed last night at the annual District Spelling Bee. The 25 participants ranged from students in grades 4 to 8 and were the winners of their individual school spelling bees.

• Kyrene de la Sierra named a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School

  Kyrene de la Sierra, in the Kyrene School District, has just received the prestigious 2019 National Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education. Kyrene de la Sierra is among only five Arizona schools to receive this year's coveted National Blue Ribbon recognition.

• Seven Kyrene teachers receive grants from City of Tempe

  Kyrene School District teachers are celebrating the award of seven grants from the City of Tempe to make everything from music to murals. Each year, Tempe awards grants up to $750. Seven Kyrene fine arts, performing arts and music teachers each qualified for the full amount.

• Leaders named exemplary principals

  Two Kyrene School District principals have just received the Maricopa County Exemplary Principal Award. Dr. Ana Gomez del Castillo, Principal of Kyrene de los Lagos Dual Language Academy, and Nancy Branch, Principal of Kyrene de la Mirada Leadership Academy, accepted the awards during surprise celebrations at their schools.

• Kyrene A+ Schools of Excellence™

  The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) announced the names of Arizona public schools receiving the coveted A+ School of Excellence™ award for the 2018-19 academic year on April 8, 2019.

• "Imagine the Possibilities" school approved by Board

  The Kyrene School District Governing Board voted Tuesday, February 12, to approve the implementation of a program with two primary goals: Engage students in a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence and prepares them to be innovators and leaders of tomorrow; and deploy educators in non-traditional ways by creating new roles and staffing structures which will attract and retain high-quality staff and reinvigorate the teaching profession.

• Students pay tribute to 9/11 heroes

  Seventeen years after the tragic events of 9/11, we now live in a world where not a single one of our Ahwatukee school-age children can recall a time before that day. But a tradition among Kyrene schools ensures children learn to value and respect not only fallen heroes, but also those who still serve today, with special assemblies held on 9/11.

• Connecting with kids in need

  Have you ever seen a child without a backpack? Or with shoes a size too small? Maybe you've heard of a family who lost their home to a fire, and you didn't know how to help. Our Kyrene students and families have needs far beyond the classroom, so we are reaching into our community to meet those needs, with a new tool called Purposity.

• Tempe Diablos honors staff

  Once again, the Tempe Diablos are recognizing teachers and staff from the Kyrene School District, Tempe Elementary School District and Tempe Union High School District for inspiration, impact and achievement. Teachers and staff were nominated for the awards by students, families, peers, and principals.

• Two schools receive civic award from ADE

  Kyrene Traditional Academy and Kyrene de los Lagos Elementary have recognized as Arizona Excellence in Civic Engagement Merit School recipients by the Arizona Department of Education at the 5th Annual Civic Learning Conference.

• Choose Kyrene for your child's education

  Schools emphasize high academic standards, invite strong parental involvement, and support a "whole child" approach to learning. The middle school framework is built upon academic excellence, responsive instruction, and student agency. Kyrene inspires students to develop a passion for learning, leading and achieving!

Vision & Mission

• Vision: All students achieve at their maximum potential to become problem-solvers, creators, and visionaries of tomorrow.

  Mission: Kyrene School District will commit to student success for all, by providing engaging, challenging educational environments which promote and inspire passion for learning, leading, and achieving transformative life outcomes.

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