Laura Toenjes
Laura Toenjes | |
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Photo of Laura Toenjes taken on October 28, 2025 at the Kyrene School District board meeting | |
| Title | Superintendent of the Kyrene School District |
Laura Toenjes is the superintendent of the Kyrene School District in Arizona. Since assuming the role in 2020, she oversees a district of approximately 12,000 students across 25 elementary and middle schools, serving the communities of Ahwatukee, south Tempe, and west Chandler.
Toenjes joined the Kyrene School District in 2016 during the tenure of Superintendent Dr. Jan Vesely. Following Vesely's retirement announcement in October 2020, the governing board appointed Toenjes to the position. Her contract currently runs through June 30, 2027. Prior to her time at Kyrene, she held leadership roles at the Sunnyside Unified School District and the Arizona Department of Education.