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Hohokam Elementary is just one of 25 Scottsdale Unified School District schools that will benefit from the five-year, $375 million capital improvement bond passed by voters during the Nov. 3 general election.
Some: $375 million SUSD bond passage also vote for strong communities
While the numbers aren’t official yet, Scottsdale Unified School District’s $375 million capital improvement bond appears to have been accepted by the voters, and supporters say that means the … more
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No experience is necessary to become a Scottsdale Unified School District bus driver.
SUSD hiring bus drivers
The Scottsdale Unified School District is holding a school bus test drive and hiring event 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Pima Day School parking lot, 8330 E. Osborn Road, in Scottsdale. … more
Hohokam Elementary School was one of four Scottsdale Unified School District schools to earn a “B” from the Arizona Department of Education this year.
SUSD schools earn high marks from Arizona Department of Education
Scottsdale Unified School District schools are excelling and getting better, according to the annual report cards of the state’s schools and districts handed out by the Arizona Department of … more
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Scottsdale Prep Senior Nila Kumara earned a perfect score on the ACT.
Meet the Scottsdale Prep teen with a perfect ACT score
Scottsdale Prep Senior Nila Kumara earned a perfect score on her ACT, which is impressive on its own. What’s more impressive is Kumara was able to do this while competing in three varsity … more
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New research identifies workforce shortages in healthcare and semiconductor manufacturing as Arizona works toward its 2030 education attainment goal.
Arizona could gain $11B by increasing education after high school
New research identifies workforce shortages in healthcare and semiconductor manufacturing as Arizona works toward its 2030 education attainment goal. more
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Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board member Amy Carney wants a district-wide policy that limits all students through the second grade to no screen time at school.
SUSD looking at student screen time rules
The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board is looking to limit how much screen time students can have for school purposes. The board discussed the issue during its Oct. 27 meeting … more
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Arizona education officials approved new school accountability measures Oct. 26 focused on giving families a clearer picture of student achievement, even as board members questioned whether the state's A-F grading system remains too complicated for parents to understand.
Arizona board approves school accountability scores
Arizona education officials approved new school accountability measures Oct. 26 focused on giving families a clearer picture of student achievement, even as board members questioned whether the state's A-F grading system remains too complicated for parents to understand. more
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Bill Harris points out where he served to Sydney Moore.
$100K grant expands student-veteran education program across Arizona
Seven Arizona schools have joined a program that connects students with military veterans to preserve their stories and bring history to life, thanks in part to a $100,000 contribution from the Timothy T. Day Foundation that will help expand the program and reduce participation costs. more
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Desert Canyon Middle School theater students performed “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” last year.
Desert Canyon students take theater to the next level
Desert Canyon Middle School used to have a full and thriving theater program for years, but it started to wither when its beloved theater teacher Kelly O’Rourke passed. A few people tried to … more
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Scottsdale Unified School District offers students five separate learning communities to choose from.
SUSD opens enrollment for next school year
Scottsdale Unified School District is opening enrollment for the 2027–28 school year beginning 8 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2. With five distinct learning communities named after the high schools they … more
SUSD voters are being asked to consider a $375 million bond in the Nov. 3 election.
SUSD bond would target aging facilities as parents see problems firsthand
When the air conditioner stopped working at Cocopah Middle School on a 105-degree day, Rebecca Ryerson and her husband had to leave work to pick up their children. The HVAC failure disrupted … more
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Arizona educator disciplinary cases have more than doubled since 2022, but state officials say expanded oversight, additional investigators and efforts to clear a backlog, rather than a documented surge in misconduct, are driving much of the increase.
Arizona educator discipline cases surge as state clears backlog
Arizona educator disciplinary cases have more than doubled since 2022, but state officials say expanded oversight, additional investigators and efforts to clear a backlog, rather than a documented surge in misconduct, are driving much of the increase. more
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