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CUSD raising fees for numerous activities, blames inflation

By Ken Sain Staff Writer Schools are not immune to inflation and the parents of Chandler Unified School District students should expect to pay the price next year. The CUSD Governing Board agreed to increase many of its fees for...

CUSD board OKs sub pay contract, kitchen re-do

By Ken Sain Staff Writer During the end of 2021, Chandler Unified School District had a substitute teacher problem. With graduations coming at the end of the month, it is no longer an issue. The CUSD Governing Board authorized...

CUSD to temporarily close central district kitchen

By Ken Sain Staff Writer The Chandler Unified School District is doing a lot of extra baking this spring as it prepares for a seven-month closing of its central kitchen starting in June. “This facility was built in 1992 and it...

CUSD board member calls $500K for marketing too low

By Ken Sain Staff Writer Terry Locke, the Chandler Unified School District’s director of community relations, had just concluded his presentation to the Governing Board on marketing efforts at its April 27 meeting. The...

Study looks at arts enrollment in CUSD schools

By Paul Maryniak Executive Editor A statewide study released last week shows that the percentage of Chandler Unified School District students enrolled in arts education programs exceeded the state average until the...