Kyrene School District launches Dyslexia Preschool Pilot with ribbon cutting

What: Great visual photo opportunity as the Kyrene School District announces a groundbreaking collaborative project, with funding secured from the Burton Family Foundation, to offer the first in-school Intervention for Preschoolers with Dyslexia at three Kyrene elementary schools. A celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at Kyrene de los Niños Elementary.

Students at a Kyrene District school. Photo courtesy Kyrene School District.

Who: In attendance will be Christine Burton of the Burton Family Foundation, State Representative Jill Norgaard, Vice President of the International Dyslexia Association–Arizona Chapter, Courtney LeVinus, Kyrene Governing Board member and parent, Bernadette Coggins, Kyrene Superintendent Jan Vesely, Director of Exceptional Student Services, Sandra Laine and Kyrene de los Niños Principal, Tonja Yalung.

Date of event: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Time of event: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location:  

Kyrene de los Niños Elementary School

1330 E. Dava Drive

Tempe, AZ 85283

Contacts:  

Kyrene School District Communications –
Lauren Clark at 480-541-1518

Bonny Dolinsek at 480-541-1516
Susie Ostmeyer at 480-541-1139