SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (June 6, 2024) – Earlier this year, Scottsdale Unified School District’s Superintendent, Dr. Scott Menzel, was named the first recipient of the Education Research and Development Institute’s (ERDI) Resilient Leader Award. The newly established award recognizes K-12 leaders who demonstrate exceptional courage and effective leadership amidst adversity. As part of the award, Dr. Menzel was granted a full-ride master’s level scholarship at the American College of Education to bestow upon an emerging Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) leader. In return,...
Starting today, Chaparral Road is closed at the Indian Bend Wash, just east of Hayden Road, through approximately Sept. 1. This project aims to create a new pedestrian underpass along the Indian Bend multiuse path on the east side of Hayden Road under Chaparral Road. The addition of this underpass will reduce bike and pedestrian traffic across Chaparral Road, enhancing safety and allowing more green light time for vehicles.
Starting today, Chaparral Road is closed at the Indian Bend Wash, just east of Hayden Road, through approximately Sept. 1. This project will create a new pedestrian underpass along the Indian Bend multiuse path on the east side of Hayden Road under Chaparral Road. Adding this underpass aims to reduce bike and pedestrian traffic across Chaparral Road, increasing safety and allowing more green light time for vehicles.
On July 29, 1994, a fatal traffic collision occurred in the north area of Scottsdale. The victim, Angela Maher, was a 21-year-old woman who was home from college visiting her mother for her birthday. The evening of her death, she was on her way to Old Town to pick up a friend who had called for a ride home from a local nightclub because they had been drinking. What is sadly ironic about this crime is that while attending Xavier College Preparatory High School, Maher founded a chapter of Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD).
On July 29, 1994, a fatal traffic collision occurred in the north area of Scottsdale. The victim, Angela Maher, was a 21-year-old woman who was home from college visiting her mother for her birthday. On the evening of her death, she was on her way to Old Town to pick up a friend who had called for a ride home from a local nightclub because they had been drinking. Ironically, while attending Xavier College Preparatory High School, Maher founded a chapter of Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD).
State Rep. Joseph Chaplik (R-Scottsdale) said the Arizona Legislature should "immediately move to impeach Kris Mayes" after the House Executive Oversight Committee released findings on her actions while in office. Chaplik made the comments on X on May 29.
The remodel of the Via Linda District lobby is now complete, and the area is back open to the community seeking services from the police department. The work started in September 2023 to create a ceiling for the lobby, which allowed for an all-new space for the Real Time Crime Center on the second floor. Except for holidays, lobby hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for walk-ins and appointments.
Scottsdale Video Network telecasts 24/7 on Cox Cable channel 11 and via live stream. Additionally, City Council, Planning Commission, and Development Review Board meetings are streamed live on the network's YouTube channel.
Chaparral Road will be closed at the Indian Bend Wash, just east of Hayden Road, from June 3 to September 1. The project aims to create a new pedestrian underpass along the Indian Bend multiuse path on the east side of Hayden Road under Chaparral Road. This addition is expected to reduce bike and pedestrian traffic across Chaparral Road, thereby increasing safety and allowing more green light time for vehicles. Work will occur from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional night and weekend work necessary for waterline installation.
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation has taken significant steps to ensure water safety this summer by offering hiring incentives for lifeguard and instructor positions. The department received 70 applications and hired 50 new employees.
The Scottsdale Public Library, in collaboration with Maricopa County Reads, will commence the Summer Reading Challenge on June 1. The initiative aims to encourage participants to read for a total of 1,000 minutes over the summer period, which equates to approximately 20 minutes per day. This effort is designed to mitigate the 'summer slide,' a phenomenon where students lose some of the academic gains made during the school year.
Scottsdale is seeking a resident to fill an opening on the Development Review Board, a body appointed by the City Council that reviews architectural designs and layouts for commercial developments and preliminary plats for residential subdivisions.