The Ken “Chief” Hill Learning Academy will open in July as Chandler Unified School District’s first stand-alone campus for students in its alternative learning program.

The Chandler Unifi ed School District wants to revolutionize teaching in the classroom with a host of high-tech gadgets and wireless Internet capabilities at all of its schools.

Overcrowding has taken its toll at schools in southeast Chandler. Santan Elementary School could not offer full-day kindergarten this year because there weren’t enough classrooms.

Computer labs across the Chandler Unified School District got face-lifts recently as aging technology was replaced with state-of-the-art computers and monitors.

Bullies are going to have a tough time at Chandler’s Willis Junior High School this school year. The school recently kicked off an anti-bullying campaign aimed at educating students and teachers on how to spot a bully and deal with the situation.

Bullies are going to have a tough time at Chandler’s Willis Junior High School this school year. The school recently kicked off an anti-bullying campaign aimed at educating students and teachers on how to spot a bully and deal with the situation.

Chandler Unified School District administrators, board members, friends and family gathered Tuesday morning to remember Mike Desper, a longtime girls basketball coach and district administrator.

Before 12-year-old Tanner Lauderback crossed Higley Road to get to school, he stopped and looked both ways. Then he dashed across the street during a break in 40 mph traffic rushing along the county road.

Laura Krause’s kindergarten class in Chandler is getting froggy this year. The Hartford Elementary School students will watch tadpoles grow into frogs in their own classroom frog habitat.

Before 12-year-old Tanner Lauderback crossed Higley Road to get to school, he stopped and looked both ways. Then he dashed across the street during a break in 40 mph traffic rushing along the county road.

Laura Krause’s kindergarten class in Chandler is getting froggy this year. The Hartford Elementary School students will watch tadpoles grow into frogs in their own classroom frog habitat.

December 9, 2004

Small brown desks and tiny blue chairs are ready for 1,200 students who will attend two new Chandler elementary schools July 27.

July 9, 2004