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The power of support: Community reinforcement strengthens Scottsdale Schools' success during pandemic
What started as a novelty turned into a boring routine for Scottsdale Unified School District elementary students and parents alike. COVID-19 flipped the academia world upside down, and for age … more
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Great Hearts Academies, which has 22 schools and 14,000 students throughout Phoenix, recently raised more than $500,000 to benefit its annual Teacher Excellence Fund to provide teacher bonuses in December.
Great Hearts Raises more than $500K for Teacher Excellence Fund
After a successful telethon, Great Hearts Academies announces that more than $500,000 was raised to benefit its annual Teacher Excellence Fund, which provides annual bonus compensation for its teachers statewide. more
School officials recommend new traffic route to Cherokee Elementary
As Cherokee Elementary continues its rebuild in Paradise Valley, officials are recommending a new traffic route to access the campus. The new route is a proposal to keep school traffic off … more
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Peggy Woodard, a teacher at Hidden Hills Elementary in Phoenix, is one of two Maricopa teachers to receive the Arizona Council on Economic Education’s 2020 Economic Education Teacher of the Year Award.
Paradise Valley Schools teacher Woodard gets ACEE Award
Peggy Woodard, a teacher at Hidden Hills Elementary in Phoenix, has received the Arizona Council on Economic Education’s 2020 Economic Education Teacher of the Year Award. more
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Scottsdale school board candidates comment on inclusion in the schools
Scottsdale Unified School District board hopefuls discuss their thoughts on diversity and equity curriculum throughout the district. Since late May, the topic of race in this country has been … more
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PVSchools Governing Board has selected Chad Caudle to be principal of the new Elementary No. 33.
PVSchools approves new principal for Elementary No. 33
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board recently voted to appoint Chad Caudle as the new principal of Elementary No. 33 commencing with the 2021-22 school year. more
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Scottsdale school board candidates discuss campaign goals
With early voting starting, the six current school board candidates are still hot on campaign front. The Nov. 8 election is approaching, and the Scottsdale Unified School District’s … more
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Concerns for the future of the district addressed by SUSD board candidates
As schools start settling into the fall semester, deeper consideration for how schools plan to operate in the future is something at the top of a lot people’s minds. Amidst this election … more
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Navigating a pandemic’s parameters of social distancing, limited class sizes, testing and more, third- through fifth-graders returned to campus on Tuesday, Sept. 29, but will experience an immediate disruption as the Scottsdale Unified School District's fall break begins Oct. 5. Middle and high school students will return to campus Oct. 12. .
Scottsdale Unified School District ‘phase in’ fallacies arise
Despite some struggles, Scottsdale Unified School District leaders began counting down at a four-hour meeting consumed by testing and scheduling discussions to prepare for the second … more
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Chaparral football player tests positive for COVID-19
A member of the Chaparral High School varsity football team has tested positive for COVID-19, Scottsdale Unified School District officials said on Sept. 30. The player, who last attended football practice on Friday, Sept. … more
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Katianna Blackwell-Scott is named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Thec has announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program over the past few days. National Merit officials report these high school … more
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The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board receives three new members.
Scottsdale school board campaign finance reports illustrate most supported candidate
One Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board candidate has garnered far more campaign financial support than her five competitors. SUSD teacher Julie Cieniawski has raised $8,460 in … more
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Cave Creek Unified School District's Horseshoe Trails Elementary is one of five Arizona schools noted as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School.
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School is named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School
Cave Creek Unified School District recently announced that Horseshoe Trails Elementary School was named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. more
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A Scottsdale Unified School District child displays a sign at a recent rally to open district schools that are phasing in campus returns for students.
Scottsdale Unified School District set to open all learning sites by Oct. 12
Over the past 12 days, the Scottsdale Unified School District has begun the process of returning to in-person classes as part of the educational entity’s phased approach to return to the classroom. more
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Invest in Ed: A look at Prop. 208
The November General Election ballot carries heavy implications for the Scottsdale Unified School District, as three school board members will be elected and Prop. 208 seeks to pump up the … more
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Arizona students in grades 5-12 can apply for 2021 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards if they made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteering within the past 12 months.
Scholarship program seeks top youth volunteers
Through Nov. 10,  to celebrate young people making a difference in volunteering, Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals invite local youth volunteers to apply for scholarships and national recognition  from The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. more
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Scottsdale school board candidates talk district change
This November, Scottsdale Unified School District voters will select three new Governing Board members to begin terms in January 2021. Six candidates are running for the three open seats. … more
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Federal rules change allows Scottsdale Schools to broaden student meals program
The Scottsdale Unified School District is now able to distribute federally subsidized student meals at no cost to all children under the age of 18, regardless of whether they live in the district or … more
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The biggest change to School Salute this year is that students will now channel their own creativity and submit solo renditions of the National Anthem.
Fulton Homes reimagines its 'School Salute' program for 2020-21 school year
Even though most schools have transitioned to remote learning, Fulton Homes is continuing its annual School Salute program to encourage students to continue developing their love of music. Held in … more
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A view of both sides of Scottsdale Unified School District’sExcellence Recognition Coin. These coins will go to those who achieve success in academics, arts and athletics.
Scottsdale Schools recognize students, staff with special coins
To help mark its 125th anniversary this school year, Scottsdale Unified School District has designed a coin that will recognize the special achievements of SUSD students, teachers and staff. more
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