Even though Chandler Unified students, staff and others seem to always need to explain why CUSD starts its school year so early, there never seems to be a shortage of enthusiasm when students show up for the first day of school.
That was certainly the case July 15. Hundreds of Carlson Elementary School students were greeted at the school’s main playground entry gate by Principal Sarah Elliott, school namesake Carol Carlson dozens of teachers and other educators.
Student safety patrol students helped younger students get to class.
