Top Chandler advanced-placement schools honored by city

By Jason W. Brooks
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Leaders of Chandler Unified School District high schools that recently earned a national distinction were recognized at the Jan. 23 Chandler City Council meeting.

Arizona College Prep, Hamilton and Casteel high schools were all named to this year’s Advanced Placement School Honor Roll.
Chandler Vice Mayor Christine Ellis and Mayor Kevin Hartke recognized some of the district’s leaders at the meeting.

Chandler Unified Superintendent Frank Narducci,  ACP Principal Rob Bickes and Hamilton Principal Dominic Romero were at the meeting.

Jay Schnittger, principal at Casteel, which is in Queen Creek, was not. Neither was testing coordinator Christy Ludwig, though her contributions were acknowledged.

The presentation can be viewed here at about the 4-minute mark.

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Jason W. Brooks
News Editor | Chandler Independent

Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.

Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.

Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.

Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.

Community: He supports animal shelters.