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Coronado High School is excited to announce the launch of the Coronado Fire Science Academy on its campus, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
This innovative program is a collaborative effort between the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD), the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT), the Scottsdale Fire Department, and the Scottsdale Charros. It is designed to provide students with hands-on experience and training in fire science and emergency medical services.
Scottsdale Unified School District is hosting its third annual College & Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at The Field House at Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road.
At the fair, SUSD high school students and their families will have the opportunity to meet representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities from around the country, as well as local community colleges and technical schools, according to a press release.
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The future of affording higher education can be scary for some high school students and their families.
That’s why the city of Scottsdale is excited to announce its brand-new scholarship program, Scottsdale College Promise – an educational initiative that supports Scottsdale residents in achieving their higher education goals.
A Saguaro High School faculty member has been named the 2024 History Teacher of the Year for Arizona – a designation that puts him in contention for the title of the nation’s best.
Ashley Crose, who has been with Saguaro his entire 22 years as a teacher and is the school’s Social Studies Department chair, won the state designation from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the leading nonprofit advocacy group for K-12 American history education.
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Arcadia High School senior Alia Holt is representing Arizona as one of only 50 young people selected to attend the 2024 Sister Cities International Youth Summit this August.
According to a press release, Holt’s selection was based on her “leadership, genuine interest in diplomacy and demonstrated commitment to fostering international understanding and cooperation.”
Scottsdale Unified School District is launching a school bus safety campaign to coincide with the beginning of the 2024-25 school year.
The campaign follows the disturbing findings of a one-day survey on May 1, 2024, that was conducted by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, SUSD officials tell the Digital Free Press.
On that day alone, 57 SUSD bus drivers reported 144 instances of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses that had their stop sign arms extended, SUSD officials report.
New initiative emphasizes critical eye in the digital world
With so much information communicated and shared widely on digital platforms, empowering students with skills to navigate the digital world safely, responsibly and with a critical eye has become an element of modern classroom instruction.
Accordingly, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is kicking off the new school year with a new initiative called “Keeping It REAL,” according to a press release announcing the initiative.
“REAL” stands for Research, Evaluate, Analyze, Lead with Respect. In their online engagements, students will be encouraged to:
No cellphones on high school campuses?
No TikTok-ing? No Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook posts detailing nearly every moment of every day?
The thought might bring smiles of joy to parents – and gasps of panic to the Scottsdale students starting school Monday, Aug. 4
Two new faces will soon be seen in the halls of Arcadia High. Drew Ammon will join the staff as athletic director, and Erica Rodgers will step into the role of assistant principal. Both hope to bring a wealth of knowledge and a shared commitment to enhancing the student experience this coming school year and beyond.
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Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is looking to add to their team at a job fair set for 3-6 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, at the district’s Mohave District Annex, located at 8500 E. Jackrabbit Road in Scottsdale.
“There are so many ways to contribute to the community through our work,” said SUSD’s Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Heather Cruz. “Whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time employment, we have something for you. Whether it’s in a classroom, teaching or supporting teachers and schools, or behind the scenes, supporting all employees, we’re a one-stop, job shop.”
SCOTTSDALE – Entering the 2024 MLB draft, Saguaro High School’s Cam Caminiti was a top name on the radar of many teams. The 17-year-old proved his dominance as a senior and earned the right to have his name called Sunday in the first round, where he was selected 24th overall by the Atlanta Braves.
“It’s an incredible organization and it feels so good to be here tonight,” Caminiti told ESPN after being selected. “It feels incredible. I was a little nervous at first but I’m just so excited to be on the next step in my journey and I couldn’t be more excited,”
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The Scottsdale Unified School District is hosting a job fair from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Mohave District Annex, 8500 E. Jackrabbit Road in Scottsdale.
It takes a strong team of dedicated professionals to deliver the world-class, future-focused education for which Scottsdale Unified School District is known, and the district is looking to add to that team, SUSD officials tell the Digital Free Press.
Arcadia High’s robust and successful Dance Program is led by teacher Tracy Puddy. Over the past 10 years, she has poured her heart into creating a space where students can express themselves and showcase their creativity.
She started dancing at age two and said she’s had a passion for it her entire life. After joining high school dance and pom teams, Puddy took the hobby a step further and started taking studio classes and choreographing for musicals.
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The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board has appointed Melinda Splitek as Coronado High School’s next principal and Amy Hardy as Mountainside Middle School’s new principal.
The action was taken at the Board’s June 11 meeting.
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We knew they were good, but now, so does everyone else!
Congratulations to the following members of SUSD's Class of 2024 who received top honors at this week's Arizona Republic Arizona High School Sports Awards ceremony:
Raegan Capizzi, Chaparral HS, Girls Golfer of the Year
Raegan is headed to the University of Denver to play golf.
Hudson Schuricht, Chaparral HS, Boys Swimmer of the Year
Hudson will swim for North Carolina State and study engineering.
Cam Caminiti, Saguaro HS, Baseball Player of the Year
Cam will play ball for Louisiana State and is expected to be drafted in next month's MLB draft.
Read more about all of Arizona's top student athletes here.
The “Double Dads” of Scottsdale celebrating Father's Day today can hardly imagine such vile parenting.
Being a great father at home simply is not enough for this crew, who also exhibit fatherly traits in the workplace.
After becoming a father fairly late in life, Jim Herrera couldn’t get enough of it.
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Earlier this year, Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel was named the first recipient of the Education Research and Development Institute’s Resilient Leader Award. As part of the award, Dr. Menzel was granted a full-ride, master’s level scholarship at the American College of Education to bestow upon an emerging Scottsdale Unified School District leader.
"We are thrilled to announce that the inaugural winner of the ERDI Resilient Leader Scholarship is Mary Alvarez-Jackson, a dedicated, third grade teacher at Yavapai Elementary School in the Coronado Learning Community," Dr. Menzel said. “This recognition not only honors Mary’s dedication and hard work, but truly embodies the spirit of resilience and leadership that our district values.”
Scottsdale Desert Mountain sophomore softball pitcher and first baseman Lilly Goodwin is building one of the state’s storied careers.
She’s only two years into her high school career, but Goodwin has already racked up back-to-back 5A state championships with the Wolves. Goodwin can add Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year to her ever-growing trophy cabinet.
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Scottsdale Saguaro senior left-hander/center fielder Cam Caminiti capped a brilliant high school baseball career with a state championship.
Now he's the Gatorade Arizona High School Baseball Player of the Year.
Caminiti, a generational talent, dominated on the mound after reclassifying from 2025 to 2024 last summer and showing why he's ready to become a top Major League Baseball draft pick in July.
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Arizona State University 2024 graduate Jake Okun was named Outstanding Graduate by the Fulton Schools of Engineering and the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks earlier this month.
The Scottsdale resident graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA from Barrett, The Honors College and “continues to leave everyone speechless with his academic prowess and innovative contributions to the field of engineering,” the university said in an announcement.
Read more about the Desert Mountain alum here.
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