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  • SUSD shining stars inspired by brothers, parents

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/20/2023

    The Abdelghene Family

    The Okun Family

    The achievements of two Scottsdale Unified School District students would be mind-blowing, even if they weren’t among 39 finalists statewide for $130,000 Flinn Foundation Scholarships.

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  • Former Copper Ridge student signs entry-level contract with Coyotes

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/16/2023

    Former Copper Ridge student Josh Doan

    Josh Doan signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday. 

    The 21-year-old forward prospect is the son of Shane Doan, who is the Coyotes' all-time leader in goals (402), assists (570), points (972) and games played (1,540), and their chief hockey development officer since 2021.

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  • Under Kenny Dillingham’s direction, ASU football starts spring practice upbeat

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/15/2023

    ASU football under Chaparral grad Kenny Dillingham’s direction

    The Kenny Dillingham era has officially begun in Tempe.

    Dillingham’s first practice Tuesday as ASU’s football coach set the tone for his new program with the sounds of music and his energetic voice blasting across the field as players ran drills in helmets and practice jerseys. Everywhere Dillingham walked, his microphone followed.

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    www.susd.org/Chaparral

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  • School staff assist in saving life of Cherokee Elementary parent

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/14/2023

    Cherokee staff honored at PV Town Council meeting

    A group of campus staff and medical professionals have been honored for their quick actions to save the life of a mother at Cherokee Elementary School in Paradise Valley.

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    www.susd.org/Cherokee

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  • The Coronado Promise offers critical steppingstone out of challenging circumstances

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/8/2023

    Hands together

    The Scottsdale Charros believe equitable access to quality public education is an inalienable right of all American children.

    “Education is the great equalizer,” said Scottsdale Charros Executive Director Dennis Robbins.

    “Education plays a significant role in helping end the cycle of poverty by providing students with improved opportunities for the future. More education is associated with higher lifetime incomes, better job prospects, a longer life, increased community involvement, and better physical and mental health.”

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    Coronado Promise

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  • Remembering Dr. John Kriekard

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/6/2023

    Remebering Dr. Kriekard

    Teachers, parents, and students are all paying their respects to a longtime Valley administrator and educator who recently passed away.

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  • Hopi hosts inaugural STEM Night event

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/1/2023

    Hopi STEM night

    In early February, 206 parents, fifth-graders and their siblings flocked to Hopi Elementary for its inaugural Hopi STEM Night. The event, put on by fifth-grade educator Laura Mitchell and her team, was focused on teaching kids how to embrace science, technology, engineering and math.

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    www.susd.org/Hopi

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  • Defending Div. II girls tennis champ adds national doubles titles to her résumé

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/1/2023

    Tennis friends

    Arcadia sophomore Vessa Turley and her tennis partner, Notre Dame Prep sophomore Georgia Cranford, have had a busy season stacking up their accolades. Most recently, the duo became the first Arcadia junior players to win two national and international titles back to back under the United States Tennis Association.

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  • Bike riding isn't as popular among kids anymore, but some Arizona kids are working to change that

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 2/27/2023

    Child riding bike

    For a kid, riding a bike means freedom, but only one in four children will ride a bike this year. That's a 35% drop over the past decade, but some Valley kindergartners are trying to backpedal those numbers. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has more.

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    www.susd.org/Hohokam

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  • 5A girls HS soccer championship: Chaparral wins OT thriller on penalty kicks

    Posted by SUSD Communications on 2/26/2023

    Chaparral Girls Soccer

    After 120 minutes of play between two powerhouse soccer schools, including four overtimes, the Arizona 5A girls high school soccer championship came down to penalty kicks.

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    www.susd.org/Chaparral

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