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The top five students in the Tempe Elementary School District spelling be are headed to the regionals later this month.
5 Tempe Elementary School District students head to regional spelling bee
Urddhareta Roy of Connolly Middle School placed first in the 2023 Tempe Elementary School District Spelling Bee. The eighth-grader will be joined at this year’s regional spelling bee by … more
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There are 110 AARP tutors serving 15 schools, according to a City of Tempe release.
AARP volunteers help Tempe students with reading
Tempe is offering a volunteer opportunity for seniors to help young school children become better readers. The AARP Foundation Experience Corps program allows adults to invest time and … more
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Education savings art contest open to statewide students
The second-annual AZ529 Future Career Art Contest, which launches Monday, Jan. 30, asks students from across Arizona to draw, paint or find a creative way to make an art piece representing their dream job. more
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Tempe high school fundraiser helps send mariachi group to national event
Marcos de Niza High School will be conducting a fundraiser this week to raise money so the school’s Mariachi Virtuoso can attend a national conference in Florida. The event will be 5-8 p.m. … more
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The Touchdowns for Teachers program this year awarded $37,000 in grants.
SRP, Arizona Cardinals score points with teachers
The Arizona Cardinals’ 37 touchdowns this season may not have accounted for many wins, but the scores had an impact on teachers and their students. Salt River Project’s partnership … more
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The Kyrene School District swore in two board members at its Jan. 10 meeting.
Kyrene governing board swears in new members
The Kyrene Elementary School District governing board swore in one new member and one reelected member on Jan. 10. Former Sen. Sean Bowie swore in new board member Triné Nelson and … more

Tempe PRE is open to families who live in the city and surrounding communities.
Application process for Tempe's all-day preschool program opens Jan. 12
Tempe’s full-day preschool program will begin accepting online applications for the upcoming school year on Thursday, Jan. 12. Tempe PRE is open to families who live in the city and … more
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Chris Herrmann, Chief Financial Officer of the Kyrene School District.
Kyrene School District earns national award for finances
The Kyrene Elementary School District is the recipient of the prestigious Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International for fiscal year 2022-23.  more
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Alec Evans, assistant director of data science for DriveTime, guides Miguel Fernandez, 16, left and Zyron Hilsee, 16, as they work to create a chatbot through Microsoft Azure during the Mark Cuban Foundation AI Boot Camp at the DriveTime corporate office in Tempe in this Oct. 22 photo.
Tempe company introduces students to AI careers
AI technology has advanced significantly since its inception in the 1950s. One Arizona company is doing its part to debunk common AI misconceptions by teaching the future generation of AI engineers. more
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Political sciences graduate and Marine Corps veteran Corey Lott receives his stole during the Veterans Honor Stole Ceremony organized by the Pat Tillman Veterans Center at Arizona State University on May 7 in Tempe. ASU will launch a new program to assist veterans returning to civilian life in 2023.
New ASU program helps veterans transition into education
Arizona State University is solidifying its commitment to military members with a new admissions program.  more
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ASU women’s basketball coach Natasha Adair was all smiles after the Sun Devils beat Northern Arizona, 69-68, in Monday’s season opener.
Natasha Adair brings passion, spark to ASU women’s hoops team
From the moment the lights flashed on and the cameras began recording, the new face of Arizona State women’s basketball oozed passion and leadership with every word. Natasha Adair, former head coach at the University of Delaware, now sits in the driver’s seat of a Sun Devils program that is trying to build a winning culture. more
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Fiesta Bowl Charities granted 400 teachers–including eight Tempe teachers– with $2,500 each through the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Draft Day presented by SRP.
8 Tempe teachers receive $2,500 grants through Fiesta Bowl Charities
Continuing the Fiesta Bowl Organization’s annual tradition of honoring, supporting and celebrating educators throughout Arizona, Fiesta Bowl Charities granted 400 teachers–including eight Tempe teachers– with $2,500 each through the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Draft Day presented by SRP. more
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A sign points to a local polling station on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Phoenix.
Unofficial results: Tempe school bonds and budget increases
Election results are beginning to pour in across Maricopa County and Arizona, including in Tempe.  In addition to electing new governing board members for the Tempe Union High School District … more
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A voter walks into a polling station Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Tempe.
Unofficial results: Votes counted for Tempe Union, Kyrene school boards
Results are beginning to pour in for candidates running for the Kyrene School District and Tempe Union High School District governing boards, as well as several budget and bond considerations.  more
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The Tempe Union High School District Governing Board voted 5-0 on Sept. 21 to add the language of the Pascua Yaqui tribe to its course offerings during the next school year.
Tempe Union schools add Yaqui language classes to the curriculum
For the first time, Tempe high schools will offer classes to teach the Yaqui language to students.  more
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Kyrene de las Manitas is just one Kyrene School District school that will benefit from City of Tempe arts funding.
15 Kyrene teachers earn arts grants from Tempe
Kyrene students will benefit from more than a dozen grants awarded to their arts teachers, according to a news release from the Kyrene School District.  more
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Devin Bowes prepares samples for SARS-CoV-2 analysis in wastewater.
Wastewater testing program puts Tempe on the scientific map
The city of Tempe has long had a symbiotic relationship with the university residing within its borders.  Arizona State University officials meet with the Tempe City Council annually in a public meeting and the two entities often discuss mutual issues, such as traffic, housing, research and more. With ASU’s history as the country’s most innovative university and Tempe quickly becoming a center for technology, it would appear to be a match made in heaven.  more
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Councilmember Randy Keating (second from left) accepts an award on behalf of the city for its Tempe PRE preschool program.
Tempe preschool program honored for innovation
The Tempe PRE preschool program was recently honored by Education Forward Arizona for innovation in early learning, according to a news release from the city.  more
Threadz, a free clothing closet from the Tempe Community Council, has opened its third location at Mountain Pointe High School.
New Threadz location opens at Mountain Pointe in Tempe
Threadz Teen Clothes Closets, a program of Tempe Community Council, has opened a third set of doors—this time to serve Ahwatukee teens—and announced they would remain open after school every Thursday for the remainder of the school year. Plans are in motion to gradually open for the public with two Open House events on Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, according to a news release. more
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McClintock High School students will soon have a new recreation center to workout in, thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Life Time Foundation.
McClintock High opens new recreation center with $15K grant
McClintock High School will soon open the doors to its new recreation center, thanks to some financial assistance from Life Time Foundation.  more
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First-year students Jordan Acosta, left, and Michael Enero, and others take Palm Walk during the first day of the fall semester, Thursday, August 20, 2020, on the Tempe campus.
ASU, MCCCD ponder passage of Prop 308
Arizona State University and the Maricopa County Community College District are grappling with what the potential passage of a proposition would mean for them come November.  more
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The Tempe Union High School District has partnered with Elevated Education to reengage students following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tempe Union partners with youth program to engage students
The Tempe Union High School District has announced a partnership with Elevated Education to offer students and their families academic reengagement, and positive mentoring for youth through a project funded by the Arizona Governor's Office. more
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SRP contributes more than $1.4 million to education initiatives, grants and partnerships throughout Arizona, utility officials said.
Tempe-based SRP offers grants to Pinal County, Phoenix teachers
Salt River Project is offering grants for teachers in Phoenix and Pinal County to teachers looking for ways to engage their students in the classroom. “Our educational programs are STEM … more
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The Kyrene School District Governing Board met to discuss how to implement a bill passed in March that will not allow Arizona students to choose a sports team that aligns with their gender identity.
Transgender student athletes set back at Kyrene schools
Elementary and middle school transgender students have been denied the ability to join a sports team aligning with their gender identity in the Kyrene School District. more
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The Kyrene School District will hold governing board elections on Nov. 8.
Q&A: Kyrene Governing Board Candidates talk the district’s big issues
Elections for the Kyrene School District Governing Board are approaching on Nov. 8. The three candidates running for just two open spots are: Kevin Walsh, Trine Nelson and Kristi Ohman. more
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