Career & Technical Education

The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is celebrating the impressive cohort of high school seniors currently gaining real-world experience, building professional networks, and applying classroom knowledge in local workplaces through the 2026-2027 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Internship Program. These dedicated seniors are putting their skills to work across diverse industries, proving the power of hands-on technical learning.

Students and families across the Valley are invited to explore a wide range of future post-secondary pathways at the annual College & Career Fair, presented in partnership by the Scottsdale Public Library, Scottsdale Career Services, and the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD).

The free event takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, located at 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) team and campus administrators are celebrating two of their exemplary teacher leaders, Shelley Alfieri-Brown and Tarnisha Tilson, following their selection to the prestigious Association for Career and Technical Education of Arizona (ACTEAZ) Fellows Program.

Both district leadership and campus administrators expressed immense pride in these educators as they represent SUSD on a statewide stage, embodying dedication to CTE excellence and student success.

Chaparral High School’s CTE Culinary Arts program is serving up fresh inspiration for the upcoming school year! Chef Jack Trier recently represented SUSD at the AZ AG Institute Culinary Connections workshop, an immersive event designed to connect local agriculture directly to secondary culinary classrooms. Throughout the collaborative workshop, educators learned alongside leading industry experts from the University of Arizona, the Blue Watermelon Project, Blue Zones, and the Arizona Beef Council to discover how food travels from farm to plate.

As Arizona rapidly cements its position as the nation’s premier microelectronics hub, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) educators are stepping up to bring this high-tech frontier directly into local classrooms. One Saguaro High School Biotechnology/Science teacher, Liz Bond, along with one Arcadia High School Engineering and Coding teacher Shelley Alfieri-Brown, recently completed immersive, dual-focused professional development to bridge cutting-edge industry standards with high school CTE and STEM programs.