Arizona recently hosted school-choice supporters from across the country in Phoenix for National School Choice Week. Research conducted by Dr. David Garcia, Arizona State University, concludes that after nearly two decades of expanding choice options in our state, traditional public schools continue to be the choice for nearly nine out of 10 Arizona students. In fact, more than 3,500 students come to Kyrene for their education from outside our boundaries because parents are exercising their right to choose.

Four Kyrene schools in Ahwatukee Foothills will have a new principal for the 2012-13 school year.

Teachers from the Ahwatukee Foothills area were honored at the 2012 Tempe Diablos Excellence in Education Awards on Monday.

When you live in the desert, water conservation is a way of life.

College Bound Dual Language Academy will host a parent informational meeting on Dec. 5.

College Bound Dual Language Academy will host a parent informational meeting on Dec. 5.

A Kyrene academy that teaches full-time students in both English and Spanish is steadily growing in popularity.

Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series of stories exploring new programs the Kyrene School District may provide to students next school year.

Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series of stories exploring new programs the Kyrene School District may provide to students next school year.

Leslie Barnhizer teaches the only kindergarten class for English-speaking students at Balsz Elementary School in southeast Phoenix; the other three are English Language Learning classes.

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Candidates for Kyrene and Tempe Union High School District governing boards took the stage on Tuesday at Mountain Pointe High School to debate the various issues facing staff, students and parents of the districts.

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