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Under the looming air of COVID-19, the saying: “We’re all in this together” is not just words for the Scottsdale Unified School District as efforts are underway to make the best accommodations for students, parents, faculty and staff.
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 By Delarita FordTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 7/9/20 |
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Scottsdale Unified School District has its expenditure budget for the 2020-21 school year but the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may cast a shadow on budget plans for years to come.
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 By Josh MartinezTwitter: @jmartinez064 | 7/8/20 |
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Like an old-fashioned game of freeze tag, many norms synonymous with going back to school are at a standstill until things can somewhat melt back to normal.
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By Delarita FordTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 7/1/20 |
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It has been an eventful two years for Scottsdale Unified School District as its looked for a new superintendent but all the delays, meetings and searching has led to this one moment.
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By Josh MartinezTwitter: @jmartinez064 | 7/1/20 |
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Retirement isn’t a new concept for Dr. John Kriekard but this time, he thinks its for good.
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By Josh MartinezTwitter: @jmartinez064 | 6/30/20 |
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Students looking for a summer project will have the chance to “learn and earn” through the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute.
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6/29/20
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The Governing Board of the Scottsdale Unified School District unanimously approved a $372.7 million expenditure budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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6/26/20
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The ASU Foundation and Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council have announced Paradise Valley High School graduate and ASU student Sara Curry as the recipient of the first ASU Girl Scouts …
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6/23/20
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With the school year coming to a close and students taking their summer vacations, the next school year seems so far away but planning how schools will adapt to learning in the time of the coronavirus is just taking off.
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By Caroline Yu
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6/12/20
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Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates announces that Honeywell has hired two JAG students to help produce critical personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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6/12/20
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Scottsdale Unified School District asserted its commitment to fighting racism and inequality within its schools through an initiative aimed at developing an action plan to increase awareness, respect and celebration of the district’s diversity.
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By Josh MartinezTwitter: @jmartinez064 | 6/10/20 |
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Definite plans for the coming school year are still up in the air, but school districts have made themselves available to those who may have questions or concerns about how local campuses will adapt …
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By Caroline Yu
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6/10/20
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With the shift to online classes, PE teachers found themselves in a uniquely difficult situation: How do you teach a class that relies heavily on physical interactions with others?
The Arizona …
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By Caroline Yu
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6/8/20
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One look at Jake Okun’s resume, and one might think their reading the vitae of a much older, seasoned and accomplished professional, not an 18-year-old who recently graduated from Desert Mountain High School.
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6/5/20
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The 1,965 miles from suburban Ann Arbor, Michigan to Scottsdale are not proving to be an obstacle for incoming Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel, who officially takes over the post on July 1.
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6/4/20
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While the municipalities of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley have primary council elections coming up this August, the school board that serves the two communities will have its own election Tuesday, …
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 By Melissa RosequistTwitter: @mrosequist_ | 6/3/20 |
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A trio of cross-country runners from Xavier College Preparatory and Brophy College Preparatory have organized a virtual fun run with the aim of benefiting St. Vincent de Paul.
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5/28/20
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When 137 members of the Scottsdale Unified School District class of 2020 put their high school diplomas on display, each diploma will bear an Arizona Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy.
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5/27/20
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Several students from Xavier College Prep achieved the highest award in the International Thespian Society.
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5/22/20
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Families can still receive free meals for children ages 1–18 through June 24 as the Scottsdale Unified School District Nutrition Services Department will extend the program for five weeks after the last day of school and expand the amount of food provided at each weekly distribution.
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5/18/20
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