CUSD in the News

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CUSD In the News 25-26

Find an archive of stories further down the page.

They finally felt seen: How a tiny Chandler school helps struggling students cross the finish line (opens in new window/tab)

12 News (link opens in a new window)

CUSD intern program off to a big start (opens in new window/tab)

Santan Sun News (link opens in a new window)

Gilbert siblings build tennis dynasty together at ACP (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

Chandler Principal Named In '2026 Women of Chandler' Feature (opens in new window/tab)

Chandler City Lifestyle (link opens in a new window)

Chandler Unified starts career training in elementary schools (opens in new window/tab)

Gilbert Sun News (link opens in a new window)

High school seniors in Gilbert enlist in military during annual ceremony (opens in new window/tab)

Fox 10 (link opens in a new window)

12 News (link opens in a new window)

azfamily (link opens in a new window)

Archive of CUSD In the News

2024-2025

Minecraft Education Case Study: Cybersecurity Education in the Chandler Unified School District (opens in new window/tab)

Minecraft Education (link opens in a new window)

Chandler high schooler saves man’s life at golf course using CPR (opens in new window/tab)

azfamily (link opens in a new window)

US Navy gives Hamilton High students in-depth look into STEM careers (opens in new window/tab)

azfamily (link opens in a new window)

Pandemic-born kindergarteners get head start in Chandler Unified summer program (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (opens an external link)

Chandler teen invents motor function helper (opens in new window/tab)

SanTan Sun News (link opens in a new window)

CUSD may have nation’s first semiconductor course (opens in new window/tab)

Queen Creek Tribune (link opens in a new window)

2023-2024

Chandler student wins Arizona's 2024 Doodle for Google contest, in the running for national contest (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

Chandler native serves aboard U.S. Navy warship in Pearl Harbor (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

Basha teacher continues family legacy in the classroom (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

Meet the Valley teenager making big waves in the sustainability community (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

After a string of devastating injuries, Chandler's Sophia Noriega is back on the track (opens in new window/tab)

The Arizona Republic | azcentral (link opens in a new window)

Valley cooking competition gives student chefs scholarships, real-life experience (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

2022-2023

Program teaches 6th graders about college life (opens in new window/tab)

Chandler Independent (link opens in a new window)

Talking with Chandler teachers as a new school year approaches (opens in new window/tab)

Chandler Independent (link opens in a new window)

Insight Cuts Ribbon on New Global Headquarters In Chandler (opens in new window/tab)

Chandler Independent (link opens in a new window)

Back to School for Chandler Unified School District! (opens in new window/tab)

Chandler Independent (link opens in a new window)

Arizona Diamondbacks Draft Oregon State Signee Gavin Turley (opens in new window/tab)

Chandler Independent (link opens in a new window)

White Sox select LHP Shane Murphy in 14th round (No. 431 overall) (opens in new window/tab)

Chandler Independent (link opens in a new window)

2021-2022

Enrollment dropped. Absences soared. How one Arizona school is fighting pandemic learning loss (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

Arizona student’s fundraiser helps teachers pay student loans, underscoring larger issue (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

Young Chiefs fan in AZ raises $500 for 15 And The Mahomies (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

Pedaling on a Pathway of Success (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

Science Teacher Rachna Nath Helps Students Pitch Their Inventions to Potential Investors 4 minute read (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)

Classroom Makeover using our bright and happy Lightbulb Moments theme! #rainbowclassroom (opens in new window/tab)

ABC 15 (link opens in a new window)