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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 …

Community Entrepreneur: Perry Rea is September’s …

9/19/2023

Perry Rea, his family and his Queen Creek Olive Mill have become a fixture in Queen Creek. Hailing from Ontario and Detroit, Rea started his business in Queen Creek in 2005 “out of a …

Chandler Schools unveils new suicide-prevention clinic

9/6/2023

A tearful Brenda Vargas was embraced by many of her peers at the grand opening of a new facility. Though Vargas is no longer with the Chandler Unified School District, she helped make the Hope …

Onelove Block Party ready to make its debut in …

8/31/2023

Blending music and community, the inaugural Onelove Block Party is coming to Glendale.

Unqualified Arizonans obtaining licenses through …

8/27/2023

PHOENIX — Unqualified Arizonans may be getting state licenses to drive because of practices of private companies authorized by the state Motor Vehicle Division to issue them, according to a new report.

2023 Preps football preview: Millennium

8/10/2023

In 2022, when Zeus Pindernation had a big night for the Millennium Tigers, his team usually won. In 2023, that’s Coach Lamar Early’s main plan: play tough, situationally aware defense

Girls take to gridiron this fall in Arizona

8/6/2023

For the first time, high school girls will be playing football for their schools in an AIA season. This fall, girls will hit the gridiron at 55 Arizona high schools. About half are completely new to the sport. …

Glendale weighing what to do with Glen Lakes parcel

7/30/2023

Back on the docket for nearby residents of the former Glen Lakes Golf Course is what to do with a one-and-a-half acre empty land parcel.

Football turf replacement at Chandler schools pushed …

7/12/2023

Replacing the grass on the Chandler Unified School District’s football stadium fields with synthetic turf is going to take more time and be more expensive than initially planned. District …

Chandler Unified defends Turning Point graduation cord

6/1/2023

The Chandler Unified School District has responded to some parent criticism about a controversial club being represented on graduation gowns. Graduating seniors at Perry High School’s May …

Chandler schools session is about new mental health …

4/17/2023

On the heels of another board meeting that included students and parents asking for more mental health assistance, the Chandler Unified School District announced a programming informational …

Riggs, Santan win team titles at annual CUSD …

4/11/2023

Riggs won the girls title and Santan was the boys champion at the April 3 annual Chandler Unified School District elementary schools track meet. All 32 CUSD elementary schools, which are located …

Chandler high school students take advantage of …

4/6/2023

When Bethany Johnson stepped into a room in Scottsdale in March for a cooking competition, she brought her Perry High School experience with her. “Timed competition is about impressing the …

Chandler-area H.S. students up for prominent award

3/28/2023

Great Hearts Academies and local public school districts recently announced Arizona high school seniors have been selected as 2023 National Merit Finalists. These students have been recognized as …

Weavers: Thrilled Turning Point has Perry HS presence

3/27/2023

Just finished reading the criticism article in the latest Chandler Independent. As parents with one and, next year, three kids at Perry High, we are thrilled that students chose to open a …

Perry completes one-loss season with first-ever Open …

3/10/2023

By the end of the inaugural AIA Open Division Boys Basketball Championship on March 4, the mingled scents of popcorn and sweat were about all that remained in Arizona Veterans Memorial …

Turning Point event at Perry High draws criticism

3/7/2023

Controversy arose at the Feb. 22 Chandler Unified School District meeting over a recent after school event at Perry High School. Multiple people who spoke during the public comment portion of the …

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 …

Arizona lawmakers debate educational spending measure

1/31/2023

PHOENIX — State lawmakers are taking the first tentative steps to ensure that public schools don’t have to shut down before the end of the academic year.

Defense carries Cactus to first 5A football state …

12/3/2022

Cactus has won 10 of its last 11 games with another word starting with "d" that is more tough to quantify - determination. Senior Will Galvan personifies all of these traits and made the key plays on both sides of the ball to finish the Cobras 21-17 semifinal win Dec. 2 at #1 seed Notre Dame Prep.