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Phoenix-Talent SD 4 leaders report strong start to school year, enrollment uptick and program highlights

5782825 · September 5, 2025
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Principals and district staff reported upbeat start-of-year activity across Phoenix-Talent SD 4, citing staff onboarding, student supports, an enrollment increase, Medicaid administrative claiming reimbursements and return of a fresh fruit and vegetable program.

District leaders and school principals told the Phoenix-Talent School District 4 board that the academic year began with strong staff engagement, events to welcome families, and several program updates that affect student services and revenue.

Principals from multiple schools described in-service professional development, family welcome events and new staff hires. Phoenix Elementary Principal Shauna Schlag said the start of the year “feels like we never left,” praising registration staff and kinder teachers for home visits and outreach. Kent Haller, principal at Porterdale Elementary, and other elementary leaders highlighted strong classroom teams and a notably low — but manageable — turnover in…

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