I don’t mention it often. I have a son with autism. My goal has been for him to grow up as a happy, fulfilled person, based on who he is, not defined by a label. It’s been an amazing road. He’s 19 now. Living a life that he seems pretty content with. I mean how [...]
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Scottsdale is known for a lot of things: golf, shopping, car shows, horse shows, great weather, beautiful desert location, and more…. It’s has low crime rates, high ranking schools, a ton of outdoor activities, and access to the arts. Sunset magazine has just named Scottsdale as the “Best City to Raise Your Kids”. It’s definitely [...]
From SUSD.org, web site of the Scottsdale Unified School District: Scottsdale Voters Approve 2010 Bond Program Thank you for supporting education! On November 2, Scottsdale voters approved the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) 2010 Bond Program. The election results as of this posting are: 33,044 – yes 19,711 – no _________ 52,755 – Total [...]
 Win! 2010 Bond Approved)
Photo Credit: lars hammar Historically, Scottsdale schools have started at different times, requiring bus drivers to complete three runs, morning and afternoon, one each for elementary, middle, and high schools. Effective next fall, that will change. Middle and high schools will start earlier and at the same time. Elementary schools will start later and [...]
photo credit: woodleywonderworks From the Scottsdale Unified School District Community Connection newsletter, dated August 28, 2009: The K-3 Override is a continuation of an existing override approved initially by voters in 2005. The K-3 Override reduces Kindergarten class size to a District-wide target of 21 students to 1 teacher. These funds also allow us to [...]
As a result of my involvement sitting on the citizen’s committee that provided input for the school district’s technology initiatives, I now sit on the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Bond Oversight Committee. We meet at least quarterly review the school district’s schedules, plans and spending. Over the summer, the district and governing board committed [...]
