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SUSD Spotlight

SUSD Spotlight

Written by: SUSD Communications
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 The SUSD Spotlight podcast is Scottsdale Unified School District’s official podcast featuring co-hosts Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel and Director of Communications & Marketing, Kristine Harrington, interviewing a wide-range of guests. The stories ”spotlighted” showcase the best of the SUSD’s community of students, alumni, parents, staff members, and community partners and exemplify the district’s commitment to engaging all students in word-class, future-focused learning.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Politics & Government
Episodes
  • CTE MONTH: Coding & Software Dev. at Arcadia

    CTE MONTH: Coding & Software Dev. at Arcadia
    Feb 20 2026
    CTE Month continues as we explore the Coding and Software Development program at Arcadia High School with instructor Shelley Alfieri-Brown and student Carter Friedberg. From designing software and building databases to exploring networking and testing applications like industry professionals, these students are gaining real-world tech skills that go far beyond the basics.
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    14 mins
  • CTE MONTH: Culinary at Chaparral

    CTE MONTH: Culinary at Chaparral
    Feb 12 2026

    CTE Month continues, and this time we’re stepping into the kitchen at Chaparral High School!

    Hear from Culinary Arts instructor Jack Trier and students Eden Lariego and Nathan Uretzky as they share how Chaparral’s hands-on CTE program prepares students for Arizona’s thriving hospitality and tourism industry.

    From foundational culinary skills to industry certifications and dual enrollment college credit, this program turns passion into real-world opportunity.
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    24 mins
  • CTE MONTH: Nursing at Saguaro

    CTE MONTH: Nursing at Saguaro
    Feb 6 2026

    CTE Month continues as we’re joined by Victoria Pacheco, CTE and Nursing Services Coordinator at Saguaro High School, along with Saguaro senior Ella Matz. Together they give us an inside look at the CTE Nursing Services program at Saguaro High School, a hands-on and immersive pathway that prepares students for real-world health care careers. From industry certifications to clinical experiences and everything in between, Victoria and Ella share how this program opens doors for students and helps shape the next generation of health care professionals.
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    12 mins
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