Patty Serrano re‑elected Chandler Unified board president; Barb Modston elected vice president
January 15, 2026 | Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), School Districts, Arizona
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The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board on Wednesday elected Patty Serrano to serve as board president for 2026 and reelected Barb Modston as vice president.
Serrano and Kurt Rohrs were both nominated for president. After board discussion the board took a roll‑call vote; Serrano won with a 3–2 majority. Board members who spoke in support cited continuity for the district’s national superintendent search and Serrano’s weekly engagement with the search firm HYA.
For vice president, Modston and Kurt Rohrs were nominated. The board elected Barb Modston by a 3–2 roll‑call vote; supporters pointed to Modston’s long service on the board and her experience with superintendent selection as reasons for continuity during the transition.
Both leadership elections took place before a larger agenda that included a superintendent‑search update, dozens of public comments on proposed staffing changes and multiple administrative approvals.
Serrano and Kurt Rohrs were both nominated for president. After board discussion the board took a roll‑call vote; Serrano won with a 3–2 majority. Board members who spoke in support cited continuity for the district’s national superintendent search and Serrano’s weekly engagement with the search firm HYA.
For vice president, Modston and Kurt Rohrs were nominated. The board elected Barb Modston by a 3–2 roll‑call vote; supporters pointed to Modston’s long service on the board and her experience with superintendent selection as reasons for continuity during the transition.
Both leadership elections took place before a larger agenda that included a superintendent‑search update, dozens of public comments on proposed staffing changes and multiple administrative approvals.
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