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The Scottsdale Unified School District, like the city of Scottsdale, was founded in 1896 by Major Winfield Scott. It opened its first dedicated school, the Little Red Schoolhouse, in 1909, with all 14 students studying in two classrooms. The first superintendent, L.O. DuRoss, took office in 1922 and served for seven years.

Welcome to the Leadership page of the Scottsdale Unified School District. Here, you will find information about our dedicated team of administrators and educators who are committed to providing exceptional guidance and support to our schools, ensuring the highest standards of education for our students. ... Lea Mitchell Assistant Superintendent ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Scottsdale Unified School District has named a new superintendent nearly two years after the district’s governing board voted to fire their former leader.

T he Scottsdale Unified School District officially has its next superintendent after the Governing Board unanimously approved a three-year contract with Dr. Scott Menzel on March 17.. The board previously selected Menzel as the next superintendent on Feb. 22 following a months-long search beganing in fall 2019 and a failed search in 2018.

Dr. Scott Menzel became Scottsdale Unified School District’s 27th superintendent in July 2020, following 18 years of excellence in leadership with Michigan public school districts. Driving Dr. Menzel’s work is the moral imperative to provide equitable and inclusive opportunities for all students. He initiated a future-focused, strategic planning process that has set Scottsdale Unified’s ...

Superintendent at Scottsdale Unified School District · Experience: Scottsdale Unified School District · Education: Eastern Michigan University · Location: Scottsdale · 500+ connections on ...

“How can I free up teachers’ time during the workday while providing five full days of instruction time for students?” asks Arizona’s 2024-25 Superintendent of the Year Scott Menzel.It’s one of the big-ticket items left on his bucket list for easing the daily pressures teachers experience in the Scottsdale Unified School District.

Greetings, CITYSunTimes Readers, As Scottsdale Unified School District’s new superintendent, I am pleased to make your acquaintance through this publication! Although my contract officially began on July 1, I have been involved in the work of the district since my hiring by the SUSD Governing Board in March.

Menzel has been a superintendent in Michigan districts since 2002 and has been with Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Ann Arbor, Michigan since 2011. Washtenaw ISD serves 47,000 students but differs from the 22,000-student-SUSD in it is a regional agency providing services to most districts in Washtenaw County.

Pending contract negotiations with the Governing Board, Dr. Scott Menzel will be the next superintendent of the Scottsdale Unified School District. The board unanimously voted Feb. 22 to offer the job to Menzel, who is currently the superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (July 17, 2024) – Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is pleased to welcome two new members to its leadership team. Dr. Heather Cruz will oversee the district’s Human Resources department; Lea Mitchell will direct SUSD’s instructional and professional development programs. Both hold the title of Assistant Superintendent. Their appointments were confirmed by the ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona Board of Education voted Monday to revoke the certifications held by Scottsdale's former school superintendent. Angela Denise Birdwell, who left the Scottsdale Unified ...

The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Governing Board voted unanimously Feb. 22 to select Dr. Scott Menzel as the District’s next leader. Menzel comes from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he currently serves as superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District. Last month, the Board narrowed a list of 29 applications down to three: Dr. Kimberly Guerin, Dr. Shelley Redinger and ...

Last week, the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Governing Board approved a contract naming longtime Valley educator Dr. John Kriekard as SUSD’s Superintendent through June 30, 2020. Kriekard has been serving as the district’s Acting Superintendent since May 2018. “I am pleased the Governing Board unanimously voted to hire Dr. Kriekard as Superintendent for the 2019–20 school ...

Both hold the title of assistant superintendent. Their appointments were confirmed by the SUSD Governing Board in June, the release states. Dr. Cruz joins Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel’s cabinet and is charged with helping implement the district’s commitment to attract and retain highly qualified and talented employees. She is the district’s administrative officer for all personnel ...

Scottsdale Unified School District serves a diverse student population. The more than 20,000 students who are part of our school system come from all walks of life. ... It is a profound honor to have been named 2024-25 Superintendent of the Year by the Arizona School Administrators association. This recognition reflects the hard work and ...

The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board moved one step closer to naming the district’s next superintendent by selecting three finalists for the position on Jan. 30. ... In Nov. 2019, the Glendale Star reported Menzel was one of four finalists in the Peoria Unified School District’s superintendent search.

The Scottsdale Independent reported that former Superintendent Dr. Denise Birdwell and Chief Business and Operations Officer Louis Hartwell of the Scottsdale Unified School District will both ...

Dr. Scott Menzel is a superintendent in Scottsdale Unified School District who believes in racial determinism and equity-based solutions to problems while removing results-based learning. ... He was a superintendent of schools for a district with 1300 students from 2002 -2007. He then went to a smaller servicing agency until 2011 when he was ...