Career & Technical Education, CUSD

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!!

03/16/2026

Basha High FCCLA Early Childhood Chapter competed this week at the FCCLA State Competition (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) in Tucson, AZ. Basha dominated the competition with every individual/team placing in the top three in the state in their competitive event!

If you see these students, be sure to congratulate them on their outstanding achievements:

Jaiden Avery, Olivia Lacoste, Maddie Hansen - 1st in State/Promote and Publicize FCCLA, Level 3
Adrianne Cadelina, Vivian McNeil – 1st in State /Sustainability Challenge, Level 2
Raissa Elias – 1st in State /Interpersonal Communications, Level 2
Trinity Hastin – 1st in State /Early Childhood Education, Level 2
Kalayah Hopkins-Cunningham, Janyiah Hodges - 3rd in state/National Programs in Action Level 3

Additionally, our FCCLA Basha Chapter was recognized and awarded the highest level achievement:
GOLD Chapter Achievement Award!

WAY TO GO TEAM!!

03/16/2026

FCCLA: State Leadership Conference, March 3-6, 2026, Tucson Convention Center

8 ACP Culinary students made the extra effort to qualify and compete in the annual FCCLA State Leadership Conference against 2,000 other students from across the state of Arizona. Students attended leadership sessions and worked as a team to get everyone to their events on time with the correct kitchen uniform and equipment. Seniors have earned a red & white cord and a medal to wear at graduation.
All students medaled in their proficiency events:
Tyler Salamone-Lewis, Gold, Appetizers Display
Anthony Magbitang, Gold, Cake Decorating
Jake Hall, Silver, Cookies Display
Emily Rutkowski, Silver, Cupcake Display
Avery Acklam, Silver, Chicken Fabrication
Ella Ehrbright, Bronze, Cupcake Display
Addison Otero, Bronze, Baking and Pastry
Brady Relvas, Bronze, Mystery Basket
AND for the first time in ACP school history, we have a student elected as part of the State Executive Council. Addison Otero went through a multi-step interview, written test, speech giving, and networking process to become FCCLA Arizona’s newest Vice-President of Public Relations. You can follow us on IG and . She will be attending training this summer at the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
Students were coached by Chef Hudson and Chef Woodley. Thank you to them and Mr. Bozovich for chaperoning.

Thank you all for your hard work, and congrats to all!

02/06/2026

Basha HS Sports Medicine students participated in a virtual lesson through GCU learning how to suture skin wounds. They had fun doing hands on activity learning to provide them skills necessary to do a simple interrupted suture.