Board signs off on several pilot programs, HVAC upgrades and athletic video‑board grants
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Trustees approved a WestEd MOU to pilot an Integrated Statistics & Quantitative Reasoning course, a Title I‑funded intersession credit‑recovery pilot, HVAC control upgrades at multiple sites, and hardware and installation contracts for stadium and gym video boards funded largely by an Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority grant.
Chandler — In addition to budget action, the Chandler Unified School District board approved several academic pilots and capital projects Wednesday.
Curriculum pilots: The board approved an MOU with WestEd to pilot an Integrated Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning (ISQR) course at Hamilton and Casteel high schools, a curricular initiative that integrates statistics, data literacy and project‑based learning. Separately, trustees approved a Title I/Instructional Improvement‑funded pilot intersession program that would allow students who fail a quarter to attend a five‑day intersession recovery program and, if they meet completion criteria, move into the next quarter with a minimum 60% in progress grade; the pilot will be evaluated and may be expanded.
Capital and facilities: The board authorized a contract for upgraded HVAC control modules at several sites to replace obsolete controllers, and approved both hardware and installation contracts for new athletic video boards funded through a state sports and tourism grant. The combined scoreboard/video‑board program involves grant funds plus district match; the board approved purchases of Daktronics hardware (Omnia contract) and separate installation work to be done by a local signage contractor.
The measures were approved with unanimous support and are considered part of the district’s operational and instructional improvement work for 2026.