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The Scottsdale Unified School District, like the city of Scottsdale, was founded in 1896 by Major Winfield Scott. It opened its first dedicated school, the Little Red Schoolhouse, in 1909, with all 14 students studying in two classrooms. The first superintendent, L.O. DuRoss, took office in 1922 and served for seven years. Below is the list of dedicated leaders who have served as superintendent of the Scottsdale district since 1922.
Superintendent
Dates
L.O. DuRoss
Garland White
Warren Max
Walter Wedge
W.W. “Skipper” Dick
John L. Ashe
Charles Hult
John Tanner
E.G. Burnkrant
Gabriel H. Ruben
William Randall
Raymond Weinhold
Philip Gates
Linda Powell
Betty Pepper
Donald Enz (interim)
Barbara F. Erwin
Katy Cavanagh (interim)
Dr. David J. Peterson (interim)
Dr. Gary T. Catalani
Dr. David J. Peterson
Dr. A. Denise Birdwell
Dr. Amy Fuller (Acting)
Dr. Scott A. Menzel
1922-1929
1929-1939
1939-1943
1943-1944
1944-1953
1953-1962
1962-1966
1966-1968
1968-1971
1971-1973
1973-1980
1980-1982
1982-1986
1986-1996
1996-1997
1997-1999
1999-2000
2000-2004
2004-2008
2008-2009
2008-2009
2009-2011
2011-2016
2016-2018
2018-2018
2018 - 2020
2020 - Present