Good morning, Chandler.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.