Media Releases
About the Scottsdale Unified School District
Located northeast of metropolitan Phoenix, the Scottsdale Unified School District serves the educational needs of students and families of over 20,000 students across 29 campuses and one online school.
Approximately 240,476 people reside within its boundaries. The District’s award-winning academic, arts and athletic programs draw students from Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Tempe and Scottsdale. A highly experienced, professionally certified teaching staff fosters a diverse and rigorous educational environment to develop the potential in every individual learner. Offering gifted learning, special education, career and technical education, and a variety of athletics, arts and enrichment programs and clubs, SUSD provides the rich environment today’s students need to explore their interests, develop important social skills and grow into tomorrow’s leaders. For more information, visit www.susd.org and follow along on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Media Releases
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (January 16, 2026) ― The sound of music, reflection, and courage echoed through Saguaro High School on January 15 as hundreds gathered for the 26th annual Youth Voices Event, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrating the power of young voices shaping the future of civil rights. This event is part of a wonderful partnership with Scottsdale’s Community Celebrating Diversity Board.
The morning opened with Saguaro’s elementary feeder schools leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed with a stirring performance by Saguaro High School’s orchestra, whose renditions of the National Anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing” set a powerful, emotional tone for the event. From there, students took center stage, sharing personal reflections on identity, resilience, and the responsibility of using their voices to uplift others.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (December 9, 2025) ― Game on Scottsdale! A new era of community play is kicking off at 68th and Oak Street. Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) has partnered with DLR Group, Willmeng Construction, and Bowman to transform the former Tonalea Elementary School site into the new 68th and Oak Street Athletic Facility.
To celebrate this exciting milestone, SUSD will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony later this month. The district invites the community to come out, celebrate, and explore the new facility.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (November 14, 2025) – Chaparral High School proudly hosted the 2025 Future Ready Conference, a flagship event presented by the Scottsdale Unified School District Career & Technical Education (CTE) department in partnership with Scottsdale Rotary. The full-day, hands-on experience brought together more than 480 CTE students, all eager to explore in-demand careers, develop professional skills, and connect with industry leaders.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (November 10, 2025) ― Game on Scottsdale! A new era of community play is kicking off at 68th and Oak Street. Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) has partnered with DLR Group, Willmeng Construction, and Bowman to transform the former Tonalea Elementary School site into the new 68th and Oak Street Athletic Facility.
To celebrate this exciting milestone, SUSD will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony later this month. The district invites the community to come out, celebrate, and explore the new facility.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (October 30, 2025) – The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is proud to announce that it has again been recognized as an “A”-rated district, and that’s not all!
SUSD continues to elevate excellence earning the highest overall performance in Maricopa County on the Spring 2025 state assessments in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. On the statewide stage, SUSD leads the pack, ranking #1 among all Arizona districts and charters serving more than 10,000 students in both subjects. The district’s continued success demonstrates its unwavering commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and student growth.