A scholarship fund for preschool students has been created in honor of Mary Lou Burum who served on the Kyrene Governing Board for seven years before her death in January. Board President Rae Waters announced the formation of the fund at the Board meeting on February 8. The Mary Lou Burum Preschool Education Fund has been set up by the Kyrene Schools Community Foundation. A committee will be formed to act as trustees. Those who wish to make a donation can deposit checks payable to the Fund at any Tempe Schools Credit Union.
Donations are tax deductible.
Board vacancy Maricopa County School Superintendent Sandra E. Dowling, Ed.D., has announced that, due to the death of Mary Louise Burum, applications are being taken for her seat on the Kyrene Governing Board. Requirements for candidacy include residency in the school district for one year prior to the appointment and registration as a voter in the State of Arizona. Superintendent Dowling will appoint a community member from the Kyrene Elementary School District to fill the vacancy. The term of the vacancy will expire on the canvass of the 2000 General Election. Over the last two years, our goals have been to address internal disparities in our salary schedules and to begin to make our compensation competitive with other districts.