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Chandler’s Tumbleweed Ranch, a living history museum that highlights the city’s agricultural past, will receive a $4.26 million facelift that upgrades its boardwalk, sensory garden, and Red Shed Theater (a venue for community events).

Work will occur in two phases by local contractors.

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Gas prices in the Valley rose 10 cents this week to $4.54 a gallon from $3.52 a year ago — AAA Arizona noted the increase, setting a new August record.

Prices were observed at Circle K at 99th Avenue and Bell Road in Sun City on Friday.

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Kyrene School District held its first reading on new policies for extracurricular groups, CPR-trained staff and abuse reporting; the discussion focused on a statute affecting patriotic groups including Boys + Girls Clubs, FFA + Girl Scouts and others.

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Chandler Unified School District restructured its leadership at the Aug. 19 Governing Board meeting by appointing Kevin Mendivil as chief of staff, replacing long-time CFO Lana Berry following her resignation.

The district also announced that top assistant Chris Rossini has accepted a new role outside the system.

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Chandler Unified School District had a heated debate on Aug. 19 over adding a land acknowledgment video and reading at board meetings and graduations, and will address it as an action item at its Sept. 9 meeting — board member Kurt Rohrs and several community members voiced concerns over its implications.

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