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Fourth grade teacher Sara Stecyk instructs her students on the first day of school.
Kyrene discusses teacher retention following school closures
Kyrene discussed teacher retention and talent rankings at the Oct. 27 governing board meeting. Lisa Gibson, assistant superintendent of the district, presented the annual update on evaluations … more
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Chelsey Faggiano, economic development project manager for the city of Chandler, speaks to the City Council at a study session earlier this month about a contract to help bring more young professionals and families to the city.
City, school districts invest in young families in Chandler
A year ago, the Chandler City Council was all-in and its largest local school district was almost all-in on a combined contract. On Oct. 15, Council finally picked a vendor to execute that … more
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Many of the items that are dropped off at Chandler's  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility are new or are only slightly used. The city is holding a household hazardous waste redistribution event to promote reusing these items.
Chandler making 'slightly used' recycled items available to publc
The City of Chandler operates a  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility so residents can divert hazardous items, such as pesticides and household cleaning products, from the landfill. … more
Chandler candidates in the Legislative District 13 House and Senate races raised huge amounts of money in the third quarter of 2026.
LD13 House, Senate candidates from Chandler raise huge sums in 3rd quarter
Chandler candidates for office ranked in various places in the Legislative District 13 races in fundraising, as of the Sept. 30 third-quarter reporting deadline. With two candidates from both … more
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A sign that reads 'Kyrene School District' on a blue wall of a balcony at the Kyrene Administrative Building.
Kyrene board discusses 2025 override
Last November, the voters in the Kyrene School District voted to pass an over $14 million maintenance and operations override to assist with costs in the classroom. At the Oct. 27 board meeting, … more
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From the left, Bill Giessing, Roger Edmonds, and Gary and Bonnie Whiting have participated in the RCSL Dictionary Project for 23 consecutive years.
Chandler-area club provides dictionaries to third-graders
Under Rotary Club of Sun Lakes member Roger Edmond’s leadership and with the assistance of RCSL members, other Rotarians, Hamilton High School students and some friends completed a recent project. … more
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Kyrene School District Superintendent Laura Toenjes.
Kyrene Superintendent wins statewide award
The Arizona School Administrators organization has named Kyrene Elementary School District Superintendent Laura Toenjes the 2027 Superintendent of the Year.  This award recognizes her … more
Chandler-area voters will be asked to weigh in and choose new and/or incumbent candidates for local, state and federal offices this month as part of the Nov. 3 general election, in addition to some local city ballot questions.
See where and when to vote in Chandler
Registered Chandler voters are encouraged to vote in the upcoming general election and return the ballot by mail in the paid affidavit envelope provided. All voted ballots must be received no … more
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The six Chandler City Council candidates combined to take in more than $200,000 in contributions this election cycle, as of the final Sept. 30 reporting deadline.
Chandler Council candidates took in more than $200K during election cycle
Finance reports for the six Chandler City Council candidates that were on the ballot for the July 21 primary showed that while the race wasn’t as heavily invested as larger races, there were still … more
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Health organization, Chandler school partner for ‘Safety Town’
Banner Health, in partnership with Champion Schools Chandler, hosted the interactive injury-prevention program “Safety Town” for local elementary students on Oct. 19. Champion Schools’ … more
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Gilbert Police have put agreements in place with the three school districts that serve Gilbert to put school resource officers, like Officer Ryan Matheson, on campuses.
Gilbert approves school resource officer agreements with three districts
Gilbert Town Council approves agreements totaling $1.46 million to provide school resource officers at 11 campuses in Gilbert, Higley and Chandler school districts. more
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Lisa and Jason Morris take a selfie in front of the NASCAR Experience at Phoenix Raceway on Oct. 18 in Avondale. The Queen Creek couple was among the Valley residents who were at the Freeway Insurance 500 — one of the two large pro auto racing events held in Arizona each year.
Valley fans still enjoying NASCAR events
AVONDALE — When Jason Morris found out he and his wife, Lisa, had tickets for the Freeway Insurance 500, it was the latest in a series of Valley entertainment events the couple attended. Jason … more
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