EDUCATION

Chandler schools earn state ‘A’ awards

Andersen Elementary fourth-graders present a project in November of last year about cultures that helped shape the world. Andersen was one of the six Chandler Unified schools to earn an ‘A-Plus’ honor this year from the Arizona Educational Foundation.

Courtesy of Chandler USD

The Arizona Educational Foundation has announced its 2026 “A-Plus Schools of Excellence” winners, with the Chandler Unified School District achieving a historic milestone with the program.

Six CUSD schools earned the prestigious honor simultaneously, representing 12% of all AEF recognitions awarded statewide this year, according to a news release.

The 2026 CUSD A-PLus Schools of Excellence are Andersen, Conley, Haley and Navarrete elementary schools, Knox Gifted Academy and Chandler High School.

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