Chandler Unified sets proposed 2025–26 budget, announces Nov. 4 bond and override election; new semiconductor CTE added

The Chandler Unified School District governing board on Wednesday approved the district’s proposed expenditure budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and the district announced it will ask voters on Nov. 4, 2025 to continue the existing 15% maintenance-and-operations override and to consider a bond measure.

At the June 25 meeting, Superintendent Frank Narducci and Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Barry presented the proposed budget and a timeline for public review. Barry said the district must publish the proposed budget and hold a required public hearing before adopting a final budget. The district’s proposed budget covers July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and will be subject to the required 10-day public-notice period before adoption; the board scheduled the public hearing in July.

Key financial items and election notice: Narducci told the board the governing board had called a special bond-and-override election for Nov. 4, 2025. The existing 15% maintenance-and-operations…