Heroes can come in all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and ages. Still, it is relatively rare to be able to call children heroes without hyperbole. Yet we can safely call some 6th graders from Scottsdale Unified just that as they helped save the life of their bus driver. Bus driver Krystal Hughes was having a medical emergency during their trip to … Read More
Guest Editorial: Not So Fast: The Crazies Must Be Heard
By Ronald Sampson We have previously written about the consistently wise actions coming out of the Scottsdale Unified School District governing board, and the many misled parents who decided to aggressively protest these moves, often in disruptive manners. Well now it seems that they have a powerful friend on their side: the Goldwater Institute. For those who are unaware, the … Read More
This Week in Scottsdale COVID Successes (SUSD) and Failures (Rep. Joseph Chaplik)
We think that we can safely say that you are sick of COVID. Everyone is. We all just want to be done with this, to not hear about friends and family falling ill, and for life to return back to a healthier normal. The quest towards this end has repeatedly led to both winners and losers, but we have unusually … Read More
Misplaced Rage in Scottsdale – Recall Petition Paperwork Filed Against 4 out of 5 SUSD Board Members
Widespread yet misplaced conservative backlash has again reached Scottsdale schools, as public records show that recall paperwork has been filed against 4 out of the 5 current Scottsdale Unified School Board members. The only member to be spared is Zach Lindsay, who was also the only member of the SUSD board to vote against the recent mask mandate for schools, … Read More
COVID in Scottsdale: SUSD Implements Mask Mandate
Last week we spoke about a Covid crisis underway at Scottsdale Unified; the district governing board got the message and took quick and decisive action last week and implemented a mask mandate last week. The decisive 4-1 vote sets up another potential showdown with Governor Ducey; last week he announced that he would withhold federal funds from schools that implemented … Read More
Guest Editorial: Many Questions but Few Answers
By Alexander Lomax In a shocking development last week, former Scottsdale Unified Superintendent Denise Birdwell was indicted by the Arizona Attorney General’s office on 18 felony charges related to kickbacks and fraud while in her role. It is alleged that millions of taxpayer dollars were improperly diverted to a construction firm which then rewarded her monetarily. Perhaps the most damning … Read More