About Bologna Elementary School

Providing a well-rounded education, and fostering character development in every child

Rudy G. Bologna Elementary School strives to ensure a solid academic foundation while actively promoting diversity and encouraging physical well-being. Serving our diverse elementary community, we provide a personalized and engaging learning environment designed to meet the unique needs of every student. Our highly dedicated staff is deeply committed to balancing rigorous academics with meaningful character development, ensuring each child grows both inside and outside the classroom. We are incredibly proud of our rich school history and the strong partnerships we build with our families.

Interested in touring Bologna Elementary? Our school tours take place by appointment. Contact us to schedule a tour (480) 883-4000

1625 E. Frye Rd.
Chandler, AZ, 85225

Phone: (480) 883-4000
Fax: (480) 224-9449

ContactBologna@cusd80.com

School Hours

8:30 am - School Begins
3:00 pm - School Dismissed

Early Dismissal

11:30 am - Early Release

Office Hours

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Important Contacts

All school numbers begin with (480)883-XXXX

Name (with email)	Title	Ext.
Patricia Chinchilla	Principal	4000
James Russnak	Dean of Students Special Education Contact	4028
Bessie Sturgeon	504 Coordinator	4026
Leslie Ramirez	Attendance Technician	4000

Department	Ext.
Attendance Line	4003
Cafeteria	4004
Health Office	4002
Media Center	4071
Transportation - District Main Line	(480) 424-8600

Important Links

Our Mission

Empower students to be leaders who prepare themselves

for higher learning pathways

and will commit to being active members

of their community.

Additional Information

Drop Off and Pick Up Information

Please respect our neighboring homes by driving slowly and with care on residential streets. thank you for helping us be good neighbors and for keeping our community safe.

Please review the traffic information below for important arrival and dismissal procedures.

drop off and pickup map for the school. Adjacent element includes the details

Enter the school driveway area by turning left from S. Canal Dr.
- Note: No Right Turns from S. Canal Dr.
Exit Left On Elgin St. and proceed to S. Canal Dr.
- Note: No Right Turn on E. Elgin Street

Important Reminders:

The front parking lot is not a student drop-off or pick-up area.
Please follow all designated traffic patterns and staff directions.
Use the zipper merge along the service rd. to help traffic flow efficiently.
Back gates close at 8:26 am. for morning arrival, and 3:20 pm. for afternoon dismissal. Families arriving after gate closure should report to the front office.

Thank you for helping us provide a safe, efficient, and respectful arrival and dismissal experience for our students, families, staff, and surrounding community.

Namesake

Rudy G. Bologna was an elementary school teacher in the Chandler Unified School District for 30 years. After retirement, he continued to substitute teach throughout our district. What sets Rudy apart from many and makes him an outstanding choice for this honor is that his students were truly his children. To Rudy, every child was precious and had great potential. He helped every child he came in contact with feel good about themselves and their value. Rudy was very much a part of the Hartford community. It is a very unique community in that it has families that are two and three generations old. It is a relatively stable area, unlike other areas in our community that are growing by leaps and bounds.

During his teaching career at Hartford Elementary, Rudy tutored Chandler athletes as well as Arizona State University football players. He did this for many years and never missed a home game at either school. Rudy took students to ASU and CHS games on the weekends, giving them many opportunities that they would not have otherwise. He was fluent in five languages, traveled all over the world, and housed ASU students from time to time. He used these experiences in his classroom, always making learning fun by incorporating games/activities in his lessons.

Rudy never married but, when his brother-in-law passed away, he told his sister that he would help her raise his niece, Taffy, and nephew, Davey. He moved in with them in Tucson and then they moved to Chandler to begin his teaching career with CUSD at Winn Elementary where he stayed until retirement.

Donna Wallace

Board Member, Chandler Unified School District

January 21, 1998