Kyrene School District is one of Arizona’s leading public school districts, providing excellence in education for more than 130 years. Kyrene is known for high academic achievement, with schools consistently outperforming peer districts, charter schools, and state averages on AzMERIT and other academic benchmarks. 
 
Kyrene is comprised of 26 schools (18 elementary, 6 middle, one K-8 and Kyrene Digital Academy). District boundaries encompass all of Ahwatukee and parts of Chandler, Guadalupe, Tempe, and the Gila River Indian Reservation. Kyrene enrolls approximately 16,500 students in grades K-8 and offers preschool options on every single elementary school campus.

K-8 program offerings include world languages (Spanish and Mandarin), STEM, college prep, fine arts, performing arts, and computer science immersion. Kyrene is also home to a Traditional Academy and an IB World School. Preschool options include dual-language, leadership, and arts integration programs, as well as project-based and self-directed learning programs. Integrated preschool options serve students with developmental needs and are taught by certified staff. Kyrene also offers an impressive selection of courses and program options that occur before, during, and after school hours.

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The Kyrene School District boasts a variety of programs to promote health and well-being, such as paid sick days, personal or vacation days, an employee assistance program, life insurance, medical, vision, dental, flexible spending and 403b/457b benefits for eligible employees.

Recent district wellness awards include being named Arizona's Healthiest Employers for the second year by the Phoenix Business Journal, A Fit-Friendly Company by American Heart Association, and A Leader in Wellness Innovation by the Wellness Council of AZ. Our employee wellness program, WOW - Win on Wellness, is integrated with the Let's Move in Schools, Kyrene initiative. 


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Laura Toenjes

Stephanie Gutierrez

Carrie Furedy

Erin Helm

Chris Herrmann

Brian Lockery

Dr. Mark Eley

The Educational Personnel team at Kyrene School District focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment by ensuring the academic and emotional well-being of students. This team, consisting of roles such as principals, teachers, and school psychologists, collaborates to implement educational programs, manage school operations, and provide psychological support, thereby enhancing student engagement and achievement across diverse learning environments. They play a crucial role in maintaining high educational standards and promoting positive health and wellness initiatives within the district.

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