Filed under: City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Schools, Tempe, Tempe Arizona, Youth | Tags: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Transit
City of Tempe and local school districts hold ninth annual Walk to School
event Oct. 3
TEMPE, Ariz.- Thousands of children and parents will take part in Tempe’s
ninth annual Walk to School Day on Oct. 3 and then participate in tree
planting ceremonies to commemorate the event. Students and parents at
participating Tempe schools will walk to school between 6:30 and 8:15 a.m.
to promote community involvement and a healthier environment.
Walk to School Day celebration activities will be held at the following
schools:
* Aguilar Elementary (5800 S. Forest Ave., Tempe) at 8:20 a.m.
* Arredondo Elementary (1330 E. Carson Drive, Tempe) at 7:55 a.m.
* Broadmor Elementary (311 E. Aepli Drive, Tempe) at 8:20 a.m.
* Bustoz Elementary (2020 W. Carson Drive, Tempe) at 7:55 a.m.
* Connolly Middle (2002 E. Concorda Drive, Tempe) at 7 a.m.
* Fuller Elementary (1975 E. Cornell Drive, Tempe) at 7:50 a.m.
* Kyrene de la Mariposa Elementary (50 E. Knox Road, Tempe) at 7:15 a.m.
* Kyrene del Norte (1331 E. Redfield Road, Tempe) at 7:15 a.m.
* Laird Elementary (1500 N. Scovel St., Tempe) at 8:25 a.m.
* Meyer Elementary (2615 S. Dorsey Ln., Tempe) at 7:55 a.m.
* Nevitt Elementary (4525 E. Saint Anne St., Phoenix) at 7:55 a.m.
* Thew Elementary (2130 E. Howe Ave., Tempe) at 7:55 a.m.
* Wood Elementary (727 W. Cornell Drive, Tempe) at 8:20 a.m.
City of Tempe Councilmembers, Tempe and Kyrene elementary school board
members and other officials will then join with students and parents to
plant trees. This demonstration will show how trees make walking more
pleasant and help the environment.
Following the tree planting ceremony at each school, students and parents
will enjoy a free breakfast. Sponsors for the event include Tempe in
Motion, Tempe Elementary School District, Kyrene School District 28, IKEA
and Bashas’.
For more information on Walk to School Day, call the city of Tempe
Transportation Division, Tempe in Motion, at (480) 350-2775 or visit
Filed under: ARIZONA E-LEARNING TASK FORCE, City of Phoenix, City of Phoenix News, Education, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, US - AZ (Phoenix) | Tags: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, E-LEARNING
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION1535
W. Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona
85007Phone: (602) 364-1349
ARIZONA E-LEARNING TASK FORCEMEETING NOTICEOPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2007Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Place: Arizona Department of Education, Room 417AGENDA
- Welcome and Introductions
- Update from each Taskforce Member (2 minutes maximum)
- Review of 2nd Draft Request for Proposal
- Public Testimony
- Adjourn
MEMBERSChris Cummiskey Lisa LongJerry D’Agostino Debra LorenzenRosalina Escandon Theodore KraverSandi Grandberry Joseph O’ReillyRod Lenniger Cathy PoplinCasey Loman