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Chandler Unified unveils standalone semiconductor CTE program and sets special bond/override election for Nov. 4, 2025
Summary
Superintendent Frank Narducci announced a new semiconductor career and technical education program at Hamilton High School and said the governing board has called a special bond and override election for Nov. 4, 2025, to continue a 15% maintenance-and-operations override and to fund capital needs.
Superintendent Frank Narducci told the Chandler Unified School District governing board that the district will launch a standalone semiconductor career and technical education (CTE) program at Hamilton High School for the 2025–26 school year and that the governing board has called a special bond and a continuation override election for Nov. 4, 2025.
“CUSD now has a semiconductor career and technical education program. This will be the first year of the class and it will take place at Hamilton High School,” Narducci said. District staff described the program as an industry‑aligned CTE pathway that incorporates partnerships with industry and higher‑education institutions.
Narducci also said the board has called a special election on Nov. 4, 2025 to continue the district’s existing 15% maintenance and operations override and to seek bond authorization. “The existing 15% maintenance and operation override, which the district is asking to continue, maintains safety personnel and initiatives, competitive class sizes, teacher pay, and specialized programming,” he said. He described bond monies as intended for building maintenance, pupil transportation vehicles, classroom furniture and equipment, and technology.
Superintendent Narducci and staff also announced other operational information for families: a website redesign launching the next day, parent portal transportation registration reminders for the 2025–26 school year, a shorter summer calendar with school starting July 16, and messaging about upcoming policy‑related materials affecting cell phones and mandatory reporting. He reminded families that student records are confidential and that staff do not collect immigration status. The superintendent also promoted a community “Operation Back to School” event on July 12 at Compass Church.
The board did not vote on the program announcement or on calling the election during the June 25 meeting because Narducci presented the announcement as district information; the board previously took action to call the special election, which was presented as part of the superintendent’s correspondence to the community.
