Career & Technical Education, CUSD

08/20/2026

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07/20/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Reilly Rich for winning the Outstanding First Year Teacher award from the Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association. Ms. Rich has worked diligently to create meaningful hands-on lessons and competitions for students. Ms. Rich has coached 2 State Championship teams, including Aquaculture and Conduct of Meetings.

Congratulations to Mrs. Kari Williams for winning the Outstanding Community Service Award from the Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association. Mrs. Williams worked with local organizations and received grants to build dog houses for animal shelters and rocking horses for children's hospitals.

Way to go!!

Chandler High School Chandler Unified School District

07/16/2026

Over the summer, Chandler FFA attended the Arizona FFA State Leadership Conference, where our students earned multiple State Champion titles and qualified to represent Arizona at the National FFA Convention this fall. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments.
Conduct of Chapter Meetings
This Leadership Development Event allows students to demonstrate their ability to conduct an official FFA meeting using proper parliamentary procedure and FFA ceremonies. Team members showcase their public speaking, leadership, teamwork, and critical thinking skills while efficiently conducting business.
State Champion Team Members:
• Cooper Buck
• Tyla Vu
• Andre Reynaga
• Riley Sills
• Bryce Coleman
• Joseph Valentine
• Cash Ramirez
Parliamentary Procedure
The Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event challenges students to apply advanced parliamentary law by conducting a business meeting, demonstrating motions and debate, completing a written examination, and answering questions related to parliamentary procedure. This contest develops leadership, critical thinking, teamwork, and the ability to effectively participate in organized meetings.
State Champion Team Members:
• Ellie Craig
• Jamire Ward
• Laura Flood
• Kadence Lee
• Rueben Mendoza
• Lily Eaton
Agricultural Issues Forum
The Agricultural Issues Forum Leadership Development Event requires students to research a current issue impacting agriculture, analyze multiple perspectives, and present a balanced discussion to a panel of judges. This year’s team examined lab-grown meat, representing the viewpoints of various stakeholders while demonstrating research, public speaking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
State Champion Team Members:
• Tamaiah Briggs
• Sanna Jones
• Kennedy Soltero
• Bella Hierck-Robinson
• Grace Floyd
• Lucas Valdez
• Khloe

CONGRATULATIONS FFA WELL DESERVED!

06/08/2026

It's true! Our students gain real-world experience that translates into tangible opportunities, knowledge, and skills.

Did you know 87% of eligible CUSD Career & Technical Education students passed the Technical Skills Assessment (TSA) in their respective fields?

TSA's are what students take in their second or third year of their CTE program to certify and document their attainment of industry knowledge and skills. Congratulations to all! More CTE news to come soon. Visit cusd80.com/cte to see our programs. Career & Technical Education, CUSD

05/21/2026

100% of Basha High Early Childhood Education 2026 Seniors earn National CDA Credential

The CDA, or Child Development Associate, credential is a nationally recognized certification for early childhood professionals, awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition. It demonstrates competency in delivering high-quality care and education to young children from birth to age five. The CDA Credential provides students with pathways to employment, career development, and higher education. All Basha High Early Childhood Education seniors earned their CDA credential by completing the credential requirements which include over 120 hours of professional development, completing relevant work internship experience, passing a national exam, demonstrating applied workplace skills during a verification observation, and submitting a professional portfolio. Congratulations!
Way to go Early Childhood Education, well deserved.

05/15/2026

Chandler High Career and Technical Student Organizations built dog houses to donate to a local dog rescue. Mr. Chris Todd and his wood shop students designed the dog houses and created the kits. Chandler FFA received a grant from the National FFA to fund the project. Woods, Auto, TV Production, Sports Med, Culinary, and Agriculture students participated.

Career and Technical Student Organization teams competed in challenges to earn tools and prizes. The goal of the event was to build teamwork skills among organizations while building and decorating doghouse.

Way to go to all the students who came together as a team with building their doghouses.

Chandler High School

05/11/2026

During the first week of school, Chandler High FFA Agriscience students began propagating a variety of plants in preparation for a special Mother’s Day project. Throughout the process, they gained hands-on experience in plant cultivation and assisted with the installation of a new irrigation system. This week, the students added their personal touch by decorating custom pots. They are incredibly proud of their work and excited to bring these gifts home to their supportive families and FFA mothers.

The plants look amazing. Great job CHS Ag students.

Chandler High School

04/14/2026

Another great moment for Basha Culinary! Gunnar Wiley (Cul 2) submitted an amazing Pineapple, Coconut, and Mango Tart to represent his family heritage and traditions through the Ann B. Zekauskas Food Styling Competition before spring break. This is a huge competition with submissions from all over the United States and his BEAUTIFUL tart won him 3rd place overall and the only winner from Arizona! Please congratulate him if you see him and see the official post in the link below.

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WAY TO GO BASHA CULINARY TEAM!!

04/02/2026

Who are the 3rd Annual Pizza Design Winners, you ask? Give it up for the Chandler High Culinary students.

Congrats again on your win with the Chandler Chicken Classic Pizza.

CUSD Nutrition

04/02/2026

Let's hear it for CHS Culinary Art students.

A group of Deborah Belote culinary students in second period has won the Food & Nutrition's Pizza Design Competition. Their pizza, The Chandler Chicken Classic, was selected for the top high school submission.

March 31 (8:30am) the Chandler Unified School District/Food & Nutrition team will come and present these 5 students with an award/get photo - they are planning on serving their pizza throughout all the high schools during the week of April 6-10.

Awesome job CHS Culinary students!!