by Dru Bloomfield on August 3, 2009
Hard to believe that summer vacation is almost over! Scottsdale schools start class in one very short week. Monday, August 10th. And, high school registration starts today! I asked my son if he was excited for the school year to begin, and he responded, "A little bit." I remember those days of excitement and dread, [...]
by Dru Bloomfield on October 16, 2008
Scottsdale schools are some of the best in the state. This morning, as I sat in a meeting with the Assistant Superintendent of Operations, David Peterson, and Lois Healey, Director of Special Education, along with other board members of the Special Education Parents Advisory Council, I realized just how fortunate we are to be [...]
by Dru Bloomfield on July 3, 2008
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 [...]
by Dru Bloomfield on April 26, 2008
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 [...]
