East Valley students are trading the heat for the hallways this week as the 2026-27 school year gets underway.
Chandler Unified kicks off Wednesday, with nearby Kyrene, Higley Unified, Tempe Elementary and Queen Creek school districts following next week.
Other districts, including Mesa, Scottsdale, Phoenix Union, Phoenix Elementary, Peoria and Deer Valley, are set to begin in the first week of August…