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Aug 25, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Kyrene School District Board Retreat Minutes
The Board Retreat focused on the review of the 2025-26 school year data and the implementation of the Kyrene Strategic Plan for 2023-2028. Key discussion topics included the analysis of Early Literacy DIBELS reading benchmarks, Academic Progress metrics, student Sense of Belonging survey results, and equity in course placement and programs. Additionally, the Board reviewed various strategic initiatives categorized under Future Ready Schools, Highly Engaged People & Culture, and Optimal Operations & Resources.
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This document outlines the progress and goals of a strategic plan, focusing on key performance indicators across several district goal areas. The main strategic pillars include Early Literacy, Academic Progress, Sense of Belonging, and Equity. The plan aims to achieve specific outcomes such as improving early literacy rates for kindergarten through third grade, increasing academic progress for students in grades 3-8, enhancing the sense of belonging among students in grades 6-8, and ensuring more proportionate representation of student groups in advanced coursework, gifted identification, and discipline referrals by the end of the 2027-28 school year.
Jul 7, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Kyrene School District Public Hearing And Regular Meeting
The board conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, followed by a regular meeting. Key discussion items included community feedback regarding transportation equity and the review of various consent agenda items such as personnel actions, intergovernmental agreements with the City of Phoenix and Maricopa County, student activity reports, and non-resident tuition rates. The board also formally adopted the FY2026-27 budget, authorized a managed service provider contract for special education staffing, and approved a general contractor for construction services at Centennial Middle School.
Jun 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Kyrene School District Regular Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board convened to discuss several key items, including the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the scheduling of a public hearing. The Board also took formal action to disapprove membership with the Arizona School Boards Association. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to an update regarding flood remediation efforts at Kyrene de la Mirada, outlining the emergency response, campus relocation, and the timeline for restoration. Additionally, the Board ratified various personnel actions, accepted non-monetary donations, and approved intergovernmental agreements with the cities of Tempe and Chandler for school resource officer services.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
