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Chandler Unified earns a record 34 A-rated schools in the state's latest grades

If you've got a kid in Chandler Unified, this report card is worth a look. The district earned an A, and a record 34 schools did too, up from the previous best of 31 last year. The state released the 2025-26 grades Oct.

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Chandler Unified's A-rated schools reached a record 34

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Election DayChandler-Gilbert Community College voters faced long lines and printer trouble on Election DayIf you tried to vote at Chandler-Gilbert Community College on Tuesday, you probably met a line. About 10:30 a.m., Maricopa County Elections reported a high volume of voters there and pointed people to Tumbleweed Recreation Center in Chandler or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Catalina Street in Gilbert.Today’s editionRead WeatherSRP raised dam releases to 54,000 cubic feet per second, and Tempe Town Lake is closed to boatingIf you cross the Salt River bed or planned a paddle on Tempe Town Lake, heads up. Salt River Project raised its releases from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain dams to 54,000 cubic feet per second (403,000 gallons per second) as storms keep hitting the Salt and Verde watersheds. Several roads built in the riverbed in the East and West Valley will close.Tuesday’s editionRead UtilitiesSRP's board weighs a data center pause, but its lawyer says state law likely stands in the wayIf you get power from SRP, whose territory includes parts of Mesa, Tempe and Chandler, the board talked data centers Monday. Members asked utility staff about curtailing new data center interconnection agreements, amid concerns that residential customers may end up subsidizing the AI boom. Director Krista O'Brien said she'd heard SRP plans to grow by 4,700 megawatts by 2035, with 3,000 of those going to data centers. Chief legal executive Michael O'Connor said that seemed plausible.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • APS franchiseAmong the first 66,000 votes reported on Chandler's six Nov.

    Among the first 66,000 votes reported on Chandler's six Nov. 3 ballot questions, Question 1 had 31,829 votes for it, or 57.59%, and 23,440 against, or 42.41%. The question would grant a franchise to Arizona Public Service Company, or APS, to build, maintain and operate its electrical system in city-owned public rights-of-way.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Your Valley

  • Empty BowlsMesa Community College's annual Empty Bowls fundraiser has one date left, Nov.

    Mesa Community College's annual Empty Bowls fundraiser has one date left, Nov. 17, and a $10 ticket gets you a handmade ceramic bowl and soup, with proceeds going to Paz de Cristo Community Center. Last year's events raised $8,616, the equivalent of 20,514 meals, according to MCC.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Queen Creek Tribune

  • Foster ArizonaGilbert mom Kimberly Vehon and her husband planned to foster one child, then took in a sibling group of four so the siblings could stay together.

    Gilbert mom Kimberly Vehon and her husband planned to foster one child, then took in a sibling group of four so the siblings could stay together. The experience led her to establish Foster Arizona, a nonprofit that supports children in foster care.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: East Valley Tribune

  • Storm runoffSalt River Project is releasing excess storm runoff to make room for more water from the Halloween weekend storms, with up to 403,000 gallons per second going into the Salt and Verde rivers from Horseshoe and Bartlett lakes.

    Salt River Project is releasing excess storm runoff to make room for more water from the Halloween weekend storms, with up to 403,000 gallons per second going into the Salt and Verde rivers from Horseshoe and Bartlett lakes. Some of it will reach the Gila River in the southwest Valley.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

  • Town Lake beaverTempe park rangers chased down a large beaver along Tempe Town Lake on Tuesday morning.

    Tempe park rangers chased down a large beaver along Tempe Town Lake on Tuesday morning. It wriggled out of the net several times before rangers got it into a metal crate.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: AZ Family

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    Gilbert mom founded nonprofit to help foster kids

    Kimberly Vehon and her husband planned to foster one child.

  2. chandlernews.com5 hours ago

    Gold Star mom to address Jewish War Veterans

    Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 will welcome Patricia Hinds, president of the Arizona Department of Gold Star Mothers, to its meeting this month.

  3. The Mesa Tribune5 hours ago

    $6M claim blames Mesa PD for woman’s death

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  4. Ahwatukee Foothills News5 hours ago

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  5. Queen Creek Tribune5 hours ago

    Mesa Community College’s Empty Bowls events help feed the hungry

    A handmade ceramic bowl and a serving of soup will cost $10 at Mesa Community College this month, but organizers say the money can help provide meals for considerably more

    Also reported byThe Mesa Tribune

  6. Arizona Capitol Times6 hours ago

    Photo enforcement ban leads early on the ballot

    A ballot measure that would prohibit local governments from establishing photo traffic enforcement systems was headed to passage Tuesday night.

    Also reported byKJZZ

  7. Ahwatukee Foothills News6 hours ago

    Data center appears to have no impact on Ahwatukee elections

    Opposition to the controversial data center in Ahwatukee does not appear to be making a major impact on the race for the Phoenix City Council seat covering the community, according

  8. ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com6 hours ago

    Fall Playoffs: Nine volleyball teams advance

    Share Tweet TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 2A-5A VOLLEYBALL PLAY-IN5A No. 9 Canyon del Oro over No. 24 Lake Havasu 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-12)5A No. 20 Catalina Foothills over No. 13 Buena 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-18)5A No. 15 Gilbert Campo Verde over No. 18 Cienega 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-22)5A No. 12 Phoenix Mountain Pointe over No. 21 […]

  9. Your Valley6 hours ago

    Update: Davis, Purcell continue to hold lead for Queen Creek school board

    With more results in, Samantha Davis and Sarah Purcell continue to lead in the race for the Queen Creek Unified School District governing board. Four candidates are running for two seats on the …

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Chandler Unified hits a record 34 A-rated schools

Plus, voters hit long lines and printer trouble at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

The TLDR

  1. Chandler Unified earns a record 34 A-rated schools
  2. Long lines and printer trouble hit Chandler-Gilbert Community College voters
  3. Early results: APS franchise leads in Chandler's Question 1
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