Keyword: Chandler Schools

ASL still a popular elective in Chandler

9/20/2023
Angela Van Tongeren says even in 2023, with all the public knows about American Sign Language, there are still a few extremely common misconceptions. “People tend to think ASL is easier to …

Chandler school board president in multiple heated …

9/14/2023
A Wednesday meeting with a standing ovation for students later included the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board president interrupting a public speaker and a fellow board member — …

Chandler schools clarifies elementary math program …

8/30/2023
After complaints were voiced at multiple Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meetings about an elementary school math program, CUSD issued a brief statement on the subject. Two …

Chandler school leaders continue to snipe over …

8/26/2023
It’s not often a Chandler Unified School District Governing Board member has told a colleague to “get a life” during an open meeting. That’s the approach Jason Olive took …

Chandler Schools offers inclusive tours for students …

8/9/2023
For the first time in Chandler Unified School District history, high schools hosted exclusive tours for students with disabilities shortly before the school year began the week of July 19. CUSD …

Chandler teachers’ Disney experience was …

6/14/2023
Two Chandler Unified School District teachers were among 100 educators selected for a Disney Imagination Campus celebration. That celebration took place at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., …

Chandler Schools spending $16M on flat-panel displays

6/14/2023
A $16 million purchasing plan for the Chandler Unified School District includes the largest piece of mobile classroom instructional aid one could imagine. At a recent district governing board …

Chandler principal honored during surprise assembly

5/25/2023
Rice Elementary School Principal Shirley Mathew was honored in a May 16 surprise campus event.  Steve Watson, Maricopa County School Superintendent, presented Mathew with the Exemplary …

Chandler Schools begins ordering equipment for campus …

5/8/2023
The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board recently approved another couple of steps in the process of rebuilding one of its older schools. Galveston Elementary School is undergoing a …

Chandler district Indigenous program hosts first …

3/22/2023
For the first time, the Chandler Unified School District Indigenous Education Program hosted an Indigenous Fashion Show at the Chandler Center for the Arts on March 9. Twelve student models …

Perry H.S. dragster races sponsored by Rotary

2/28/2023
CHANDLER — The CO-2 Dragster STEM High School program started in Rotary year 2018-19. This is a science, technology, engineering and math program for Chandler Unified School District high …

CUSD to address mental health in study session

2/3/2023
Just before public comments at a Jan. 18 meeting, CUSD Governing Board Chair Jason Olive said the board plans to hold a study session on mental health among students prior to its regular meeting on …

CUSD board takes major step on football turf

1/5/2023
CHANDLER — If you’ve noticed Chandler Unified School District football fields looking less and less green as players and the heat beat up the turf throughout a season, you won’t …

Chandler USD to hold hearing on tax increase July 27

7/25/2022
The Chandler USD governing board will meet July 27 to hold a hearing and vote on a potential tax increase for residents.  The district intends to raise its primary property taxes over the …