Excitement and uneasiness as parents and students prepare for return to class Valley school districts will be heading back to campus this week as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. and last updated 2021-07-19 20:47:35-04 CHANDLER, AZ â Excitement, uneasiness and more excitement for parents, teachers and students in Chandler who will be starting the new school year as close to normal as ever, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Thereâs nothing like the beginning of a school year," said Shumway Leadership Academy Principal Korry Brenner ahead of "Meet the Teacher" night at her school. Across the Chandler Unified School District, students enjoyed the open house feel of seeing old (but young in age) friends and meeting their instructor who will be face-to-face to start the school year on Wednesday.