EDUCATION
Tyler Moore
Higley USD reallocates federal COVID-19 funding
Bill Parker, Shane McCord, Lori Wood
Gilbert Public Schools board approves video intercom system as safety measure
Patterson Elementary School sign
Patterson Elementary School selected for prestigious international program
Dawn Foley
Key Higley USD budget getting $7M increase for coming year
The grant was approved unanimously by the board on June 14. (Katelyn Reinhart/Community Impact Newspaper)
Kyrene School District receives $26K grant from Musical Instrument Museum
Chandler USD meetings are open to the public, and agendas are available online. (Katelyn Reinhart/Community Impact Newspaper)
Chandler USD increases student meal costs, names Hamilton High School tennis courts at June 8 meeting
Jared Ryan, Marcie Taylor, Jason Martin
Gilbert Public Schools to partner with Legacy Sports USA on Performance Academy
Enrollment is still open for Chandler High School students. (Katelyn Reinhart/Community Impact Newspaper)
Chandler High School students to have new programs in cybersecurity, game design, drone operations
Brandie Burton, Krista Cox
Gilbert Public Schools budget increasing, but tax rate expected to dip
The annual donation event will provide children in need with a backpack full of supplies. (Courtesy city of Chandler)
Donations requested for Chandler school supply drive
Martha Stevens, Dr. Kristofer Sippel, Rita Sippel, Sarah Laramie, Brandon Tauscher, Sydney Burdeno.
San Tan Charter School's charter renewed for 20 years
The partnership continues the operation and use of four ball fields on property owned by the district and field lights owned by the city. (Courtesy city of Chandler)
Kyrene School District, Chandler to share athletic facilities
Tempe Elementary School District is offering free breakfast and lunch to students this summer. The meals are available to any child under age 18—they do not have to be a TESD student. (Courtesy Tempe Elementary School District)
Tempe Elementary School District offering free breakfast and lunch to kids under age 18
Lori Wood
Gilbert Public Schools defines its legislative priorities
The textbooks underwent academic review and a sixty day public review process. (Katelyn Reinhart/Community Impact Newspaper)
CUSD approves textbooks for two new upcoming school year electives
Dawn Foley
Higley USD board approves strategic plan, core values, portrait of graduate
Pen Pals for Seniors partners elementary school students with local seniors to exchange handwritten or typed letters. Last year, participants met over Zoom. (Katelyn Reinhart/Community Impact Newspaper)
Students meet senior pen pals through Tempe Elementary School District program
Sue Fry, Krista Cox
Gilbert Public Schools adopts new English, Mandarin curriculum for secondary students
Kids Camp
Gilbert summer camp guide 2022