Equity and Inclusion

STEM Professionals Visit CUSD Junior Highs, Share Advice on Careers

  • What does a family physician, a mechanical engineer, a trauma nurse and a college student all have in common? They are STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) industry leaders and professionals who recently visited Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) junior high classrooms. 

    In CUSD’s “I Am the Face of Science” lessons, career experts visit eighth graders to share their stories, answer questions, and offer advice to students. Depending on the number of volunteers and schedules, students rotate classes up to three times to meet new guests. 

CUSD honor Black Excellence - Dr. Craig Gilbert

  • Thank you, Dr. Gilbert, for your unwavering dedication to academic and athletic excellence. Throughout your career, you have profoundly impacted students as a Teacher, Coach, Assistant Principal, and Associate Superintendent. Your 32 years in Education - five in Tucson and 27 in CUSD - you are a testament to your passion for shaping young minds and fostering a thriving learning environment. Your legacy of leadership and commitment will continue to inspire generations to come.

Celebrating Black History Month at the CUSD Board Meeting on February 12, 2025

  • CUSD students recognized the African American Labor from 1619 - 2025 which was the National Theme this year.

CUSD students walking on Ruby Bridges Day 2024

  • Families were invited to walk with their students to celebrate this special day.

Native Americans was honored at the Board Meeting on November 13, 2024

  • Chandler Unified School District celebrates Indigenous Excellence. Where we honored 14 High School Indigenous Students for the National Recognition Award. We also recognized our CUSD Indigenous Parent Group. Lastly, we closed our presentation with the Generational Dance Performance – The Jingle Dance.

CUSD celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month at the September 11, 2024 Board Meeting

  • CUSD wanted to honor a few of our Hispanic "And Then Some" staff members who are Pioneers of Change: Shaping our Future Together. While the students recited the poem "I am Joaquin", and the sister and brother duo wrapped up our presentation.

CUSD celebrated the Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

  • On May 8, 2024, at the Governing Board Meeting, CUSD celebrated the Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Staff members & students were honored and given certificates by Mr. Frank Narducci. While Mr. Ty Ng closed out our presentation with a Lion Dance.

Black History Month with Black Student Union & Renee Moon

  • During the February 14 Governing Board meeting, CUSD was proud to recognize Black History Month with Black Student Union student members from all of our high schools. Staff member Renee Moon was also honored for 25 years at CUSD, and Chandler High School's BSU Sol Steppers performed!

Black History Month

Celebrating Indigenous Night at the CUSD Board Meeting

  • Chandler Unified School District recognizes Indigenous Heritage Month during the Governing Board meeting. The students led the presentation which celebrated one of our very own staff members, Sandra Casoose, as well as all of the CUSD teachers, and several CUSD seniors and their tribes from all of the high schools. A proclamation was shared and a family from Bogle Jr. High did a fancy war and jingle dance which started our presentation.

Ruby Bridges Walk to School 2023

  • We're so proud of our schools who participated in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Art walk show over at Bologna for the Hispanic Heritage Month

  • The students showed off all of the work that they did for the Hispanic Heritage Month.They did a superb job!

Chandler Early College celebrating Hispanic Heritage on September 15, 2023

  • Chandler Early College High School students celebrated Hispanic Heritage by having a salsa competition and a potluck.

Photo Albums and Videos

Educational Access and Strategic Partnership Events Calendar

Black History Month - February 2023

Conversations with Chandler's Historic Black Families: Rev. Willie Arbuckle

YouTube channel: City of Chandler, AZ (Official)

2023 Chandler State of the City | Ag Town to Tech City

YouTube channel: City of Chandler, AZ (Official)
  •  Black History Board Presentation 2023

    Black History Board Presentation

    PHOTO ALBUM: Chandler Unified School District is proud to celebrate Black History Month. During the February 8th Governing Board meeting, school leaders and students presented a proclamation and shared examples of Black Joy in CUSD schools and community.

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