At Home In Scottsdale | Your Guide to Scottsdale Real Estate

Some time ago, Scottsdale School Superintendent Dr. John Baracy announced that he would be retiring this coming October.  Last night, the SUSD school board voted to appoint Katy Cavanagh and David Peterson as joint interim co-superintendents. 
I support this decision as I think it will take some time to find the right candidate to fill this [...]

[Read more →]

If you have kids and are thinking of moving to Scottsdale, you need to know that home owners with a Scottsdale mailing address, may be residents of one of three public school districts: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, or Cave Creek.
School Contact Info
Scottsdale Unified School District
3811 N. 44th St., Phoenix 85018
(602) 952-6100
Paradise Valley Unified School District
15002 North [...]

[Read more →]

John Baracy, Superintendent of the Scottsdale Unified School District for the for past 4 years, announced his retirement this week.  He brought a vibrancy and collaborative environment to this highly performing school district and will be greatly missed. 
My interactions with Dr. “B” were primarily in the area of special education, where he showed his support [...]

[Read more →]

Navajo Elementary School is located in the 85251 zip code of Scottsdale.  It’s a great school.  I know.  My son attended 5th and 6th grades there.  I served on the PTO board, and was the school web master.   The school population is diverse, and the parents are involved.  It’s truly a neighborhood school.
Today, the East Valley Tribune wrote ”Navajo [...]

[Read more →]

From the Scottsdale Unified School District’s weekly e-newsletter - Community Connections:
Scottsdale Named as One of the Best Communities for Young People
For the third consecutive year, the City of Scottsdale is being honored for helping young people succeed, and the Scottsdale Unified School District is proud to be part of that recognition.
The City has been named [...]

[Read more →]

The Scottsdale Unified School District is one of the most highly regarded districts in the state. From their most recent newsletter:
Did you know that parents outside of the SUSD boundaries may enroll their child in a Scottsdale Unified School District school? SUSD will begin to accept Open Enrollment applications for 2008-2009 school year during the [...]

[Read more →]

As VP of Communications for the Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) of Scottsdale and a parent of a child with special needs, I want to make sure that all interested parents know about our November meeting, which features Dr. John Baracy, Superintendent of the Scottsdale School District, along with Lois Healey and her Special Education staff. 
SEPAC hosts [...]

[Read more →]

Scottsdale Unified School District voters passed both school bonds in yesterday’s election.
The Maintenance and Override bond will fund 179 teaching positions, reduce class size, as well as funding specialized programs, such as music and fine arts.
The Capital Override will be used for classroom related items including school furniture and equipment, library materials, classroom instruction materials, [...]

[Read more →]

Parents in the Scottsdale school district are very active in working with teachers and the administration to create an active and progressive environment of learning.  One of the most (if not the most) influential groups is the Scottsdale Parent Council (SPC), which brings parent representatives together from each school in the district once a month.   

Scottsdale [...]

[Read more →]