On Wednesday, Jan. 19 the annual Kyrene School District spelling bee will take place at the district office, Ben Furlong Education Center, 8700 S. Kyrene Road, Tempe at 6:30 p.m. The winner of the district spelling bee will then represent Kyrene at the regional spelling bee which will take place at the Tempe Elementary School District office on Friday, Feb. 18. The state spelling bee will take place on March 26.

On Wednesday, Jan. 19 the annual Kyrene School District spelling bee will take place at the district office, Ben Furlong Education Center, 8700 S. Kyrene Road, Tempe at 6:30 p.m. The winner of the district spelling bee will then represent Kyrene at the regional spelling bee which will take place at the Tempe Elementary School District office on Friday, Feb. 18. The state spelling bee will take place on March 26.

The Kyrene Elementary School District will host public forums beginning tonight for community members to meet the four finalists in the search for a new superintendent.

The Kyrene Elementary School District will host public forums beginning tonight for community members to meet the four finalists in the search for a new superintendent.

Two Ahwatukee Foothills Kyrene School District employees were honored at an awards ceremony Wednesday as being the best in their field.

Two Ahwatukee Foothills Kyrene School District employees were honored at an awards ceremony Wednesday as being the best in their field.

The Kyrene Elementary School District already has among the highest test scores in the East Valley, but district officials hope a plan to cut electives and focus on core subjects will boost them even higher — while saving money.

February 19, 2005

By a margin of just 226 votes, voters approved a ballot measure that will continue a budget override of $6.8 million a year for the Kyrene School District.

A Kyrene Elementary School District committee — whose recommendations to cut back the arts set off a recall effort — is preparing to meet again.

The Kyrene School District administration is preparing for a worst-case scenario. Superintendent David Schauer and the supporting staff outlined reductions to staff at Tuesday's governing board meeting, which specified a possible reduction in force to the equivalent of 70 full-time employees.

The Kyrene School District administration is preparing for a worst-case scenario. Superintendent David Schauer and the supporting staff outlined reductions to staff at Tuesday's governing board meeting, which specified a possible reduction in force to the equivalent of 70 full-time employees.

The Kyrene School District’s first candidate forum Monday was tense, filled with boisterous applause and mumbling disapproval.

The Kyrene School District’s first candidate forum Monday was tense, filled with boisterous applause and mumbling disapproval.

Household items, sporting equipment, toys, clothing and more will be sold during the Kyrene de la Mariposa PTO “garage sale” 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the school, 50 E. Knox Road, Tempe.

From now until Dec. 31, parents and community members can support Kyrene Centennial Middle School by shopping at Fresh and Easy, 4816 E. Ray Road.

A new fundraiser for the Kyrene Foundation aims to put local youth to work to help out their fellow students in need.

Academically gifted middle school students in the Kyrene Elementary School District will have one more option available to them next school year: a college-track preparatory program.

The Kyrene Elementary School District’s search for a new superintendent took another step forward Monday when board members chose eight candidates to initially interview for the job.

A high-ranking administrator in the Kyrene Elementary School District and three out-of-state candidates have been named finalists in the district’s superintendent search.

This summer, the Kyrene School District will offer summer programs that have a variety of classes that feature both academic enrichment and recreational activities.

This summer, the Kyrene School District will offer summer programs that have a variety of classes that feature both academic enrichment and recreational activities.

The Taste of Kyrene is just under a month away and organizers hope that the second go-round proves to be even more successful than the inaugural fundraising effort.