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Chandler Unified superintendent previews 2025–26 initiatives: digital hall passes, updated cell-phone policy alignment and continued device replacement
Summary
Superintendent Frank Narducci updated the board on communications for families, a new digital hall pass and absence reporting via Infinite Campus, a cell-phone policy aligned with new state law, unified start times at elementary schools and continued investment in devices and network infrastructure.
Superintendent Frank Narducci used the board's June 11 meeting to preview family communications and several operational initiatives the district plans for the 2025–26 school year.
Narducci said the district will distribute a video message to families outlining updates and initiatives. "This coming school year you'll see a strong focus on several key areas," he said, noting that the district plans to roll out lessons on kindness, civility and bullying prevention for all kindergarten through grade students.
Among operational changes, Narducci described a new digital hall pass system for secondary schools that parents will be able to access in the parent portal on Infinite Campus. He added the portal will also include a new feature to allow parents to digitally report student absences. "Digital hall pass will be accessed through the parent portal on Infinite Campus," Narducci said.
He said the district's governing-board policy on responsible technology use is aligned with recently enacted state legislation regarding cell phone use in schools, and that day‑to‑day enforcement will be guided by teacher expectations for academic purposes.
The superintendent also highlighted a unified start and end time for elementary schools and closer alignment among junior high start times to support transportation logistics. He noted the district's one‑to‑one device program that expanded during COVID remains in place and staff maintain a device-replacement cycle that identifies which schools and grades receive devices and when.
Narducci described how the district funds software and infrastructure: software such as Infinite Campus, cybersecurity tools and other instructional software are budgeted in the capital plan, and devices, network infrastructure, audio-visual systems and campus cameras are included in capital and bond planning. "So all of that comes out of capital," he said.
The superintendent also highlighted athletics recognitions, noting that Perry High School graduate Jalen Williams (now with the Oklahoma City Thunder) was honored locally and that Chandler schools and athletics programs had recent awards.
Narducci closed by saying district staff continue outreach on attendance efforts and that the district can provide Wi‑Fi at home for students who need it, a capability that began during COVID. He invited the board and the public to review the district's online spreadsheets and presentations for specific device and facility replacement plans.
The items described were presented as informational reports; no formal board action was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
