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Local student makes dean’s list

4/5/2024
Bennett Allen of Scottsdale, made the fall 2023 Dean’s List at the University of Puget Sound for achieving at least a 3.7 grade-point average, completing all of their enrolled courses without …

Higley USD committee recommends override, $83M bond

4/4/2024
A “citizens committee” appointed to study Higley Unified School District’s financial issues has recommended the district’s governing board put a 15% maintenance and operations …

Chandler-area speech contest winners announced

4/3/2024
The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes held its 10th Annual Rotary International Four-Way Test Speech competition the morning of April 2. A student from each of Chandler Unified School District’s …

Central Arizona College receives $1.1M grant

4/2/2024
Central Arizona College was recently awarded a $1.1 million Perkins Grant from the U.S. Department of Education in partnership with Arizona Western College, Yavapai College, and Center for the Future …

Cesar Chavez' grandson teaches Chandler students 'Si …

3/31/2024
​Andrés Chávez, the grandson of César Chávez and executive director of the National Chávez Center, was at Frye Elementary School in Chandler this week to as part …

Higley USD mum on incoming superintendent's status

3/31/2024
The Higley Unified School District and its leaders are staying quiet after the district’s incoming superintendent was placed on administrative leave from his job in El Paso, Texas.  

Chandler district spends almost $2M on iPads for a …

3/30/2024
​The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board approved one of its larger single technology hardware purchses of the year March 27 when it OKed the only action item of its regular meeting. …

With bond off table, Gilbert Public Schools considers …

3/29/2024
Gilbert Public Schools will forgo an attempt to acquire a bond this fall to address its capital needs, but the district will ask voters for permission to sell two plots of land it owns.   …

Chandler schools to consider revising eight policies

3/28/2024
​While complete resolution is what happened after in a lengthy discussion at Chandler Unified School District’s March 27 Governing Board meeting, a start and a general plan emerged. …

Gilbert Public Schools will ask voters for override …

3/28/2024
For the second consecutive year, Gilbert Public Schools will go to voters to ask that they extend the district’s 15% maintenance and operations budget override.   The difference is if …

Policy switch, bullying topics before Chandler school …

3/26/2024
​Wednesday’s Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meeting agenda gives some indication lively discussion is possible. In addition to a pair of items about transitioning away …

Deer Valley Unified bond, override elections will …

3/26/2024
Deer Valley Unified School District has been here before – asking the public to vote on bond and override initiatives at the ballot box.