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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 14

Chandler Unified hits a record number of A-rated schools

Plus, an 85-bed respite center opens in east Mesa and Chandler utility rates are changing.

The Good Day Chandler team2 stories19 sources6 min read

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Chandler Unified earns a districtwide A and a record number of A-rated schools

Chandler Unified's A-rated schools grew from 23 to 34 in four years

Source: chandlernews.com

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A-rated schools (chandlernews.com count)
2021-2223
2022-2329
2023-2426
2024-2531
2025-2634

If you have a kid in Chandler Unified, the state's latest grades are the district's best yet. It earned a districtwide A for 2025-26, and the number of A-rated schools is a record. chandlernews.com counts 34 A schools in the state report issued Oct. 28, while yourvalley.net counts 35. Both call it the most in district history.

The district had 31 A schools last year, the previous best. Only Andersen Junior High earned a “C,” the fewest ever.

  • Appeal deadline for districts: Nov. 16
  • B grades: nine schools, including Chandler High and Santan Junior High
  • New apply to 2026–27 grades, due fall 2027

Chandler Unified's A grade comes with big numbers

$156.8 million
in scholarships for the Class of 2026
38,000
students, approximately, across 48 schools and campuses
221
of the state's 581 districts and specialty schools got an A

Other Chandler-area schools with an “A” include Archway Classical Academy Chandler, Chandler Preparatory Academy and both Legacy Traditional School campuses in Chandler. BASIS Chandler North Campus earned an “A,” and the South Campus earned a “B.”

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Circle the City opens an 85-bed medical respite center in east Mesa

If you know someone who's unhoused and needs more care after a hospital stay, there's now a place in the East Valley. opened its new medical respite center in east Mesa on Friday. It's near Main Street and Higley Road, and it nearly doubles the nonprofit's respite capacity.

The new respite center covers roughly 33,000 square feet

Floor area of the new respite center, beside places you know

The new respite center33,000 sq. ft.
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

7 basketball courts would fit inside the new respite center

Source: KJZZ

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Floor area
The new respite center33,000 sq. ft.
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

“But there was not one bed where a person could go in the East Valley if they needed more care if they are unhoused.”

Sister Adele O'Sullivan, founder of Circle the City

Patients can stay as long as needed. Some have stayed at the Phoenix location for a couple months, and others for upwards of two years. The center took five years to complete, with support from donors and partners.

  • Rooms: men's and women's dorms plus several private rooms
  • Care: 24/7 medical care, meals, behavioral health, substance use treatment
  • Therapy: physical and occupational
  • Help out: donations, volunteering or Kindness Kits at circlethecity.org

85beds at the East Valley Medical Respite Center

runs two other respite centers, both in Phoenix.

Source: KJZZ

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Utility rates

Chandler's annual utility analysis found revenue increases were needed for FY 2026-27: 9% for water, 6.5% for wastewater, 4.5% for solid waste and 9% for reclaimed water. Signals AZ

Water and reclaimed water need the biggest increases for FY 2026-⁠27

Source: Signals AZ

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Water9%
Reclaimed water9%
Wastewater6.5%
Solid waste4.5%

Thanksgiving boxes

The Chandler CARE Center is packing food boxes for 384 families for its Thanksgiving Family Assistance Day. The center has run the meal distribution for more than 15 years. ABC15 Arizona

Playoffs

No. 6 Chandler Valley Christian lost 32-27 to No. 3 Thatcher in the 3A football quarterfinals Friday. In the 2A quarterfinals, time ran out on fifth-seeded Santa Cruz Valley against No. 4 Chandler Prep. ALLSPORTSTUCSON.comPinalCentral.com

Foster Arizona

Gilbert mom Kimberly Vehon founded Foster Arizona after she and her husband took in a group of four siblings. The nonprofit supports children in foster care and young adults transitioning out. chandlernews.com

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Around Arizona · More

I-10 widening

Crews on Thursday finished the new I-10 bridges over the Gila River near Casa Grande. It's the first of four segments in the project to widen a 26-mile stretch to three lanes each direction. AZ Family

$71.2 millioncost of the first phase of the I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project

The first phase removed the old Gila River bridges and built new ones that are wider and higher.

Source: AZ Family

Bashas' closing

Tempe's only Bashas' is closing at the end of November after 40 years. The Chandler-based grocer decided against renewing its lease at Warner Road and McClintock Drive after reviewing the store's performance and economic factors. The store opened in 1986, and the company had not announced an official closing date. Bashas' still has more than 150 stores in Arizona and New Mexico. KTAR News 92.3 FMazcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

Symphony gift

At the Valley Suns home opener Thursday, the Suns, Mercury and Valley Suns gave the Phoenix Symphony $50,000, and some members of the symphony performed live during Valley Suns lineup and roster introductions. The symphony announced last month it would suspend operations and lay off 66 full-time musicians. azfamily.comazcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

ASU travel

A nationwide FAA ground stop issued just before 2 p.m. Arizona time Friday delayed the Arizona State football team's flight to Orlando. The Sun Devils returned to Tempe and plan to fly out Saturday morning for their game against Central Florida. FOX 10 PhoenixAZ Family

Cardinals captain

Cardinals tight end Trey McBride was made a captain for the first time in his career, coach Mike LaFleur announced Friday. Arizona Sports

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Chandler Unified hits a record number of A-rated schools

Plus, an 85-bed respite center opens in east Mesa and Chandler utility rates are changing.

The TLDR

  1. Chandler Unified earns a districtwide A and a record A-school count
  2. A new 85-bed medical respite center opens in east Mesa
  3. Chandler's utility analysis found rate increases are needed
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