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NEIGHBORS ............20 Local pastor has a 'heart' for people.
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Data show racial disparity in SUSD suspensions BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor
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lack, Hispanic and low-income students in Scottsdale Unified School District were disproportionately suspended compared to white students over the past three years, district data show. The Progress requested the data after SUSD leadership in June announced the formation of committee to craft an equity and inclusion model for the district to promote inclusivity and fair treatment at its schools. A Progress analysis of the data shows Black and Hispanic students accounted for
Students learned the impact of bullying at an event last October at Tonalea Elementary School, one of the most diverse schools. Participants included, from left, Keslie Mendoza, Ashley Calvert and Reshya Caudwell. (Chris Mortenson/Contributor)
higher percentage of suspensions than their overall percentage of the student population over the past three school years. Dr. Cynthia Bochna, SUSD’s director of As-
sessment and Accountability, took issue with the Progress’ analysis.
The messages have focused on a variety of topics, ranging from the McDowell Sonoran Preserve fight that defined the 2018 City Council election to more contemporary issues on ethics and campaign contributions. A Korte campaign mailer juxtaposes her record against Klapp and Littlefield, highlighting her position as the only candidate with endorsements from Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors and the local police and fire unions. The mailer claims that of the three can-
didates, Korte was the only one to support anti-dark money legislation and a non-discrimination ordinance – claims her opponents dispute. City Council discussed a non-discrimination ordinance in late 2015 but never voted on one. Discussions fell apart over a stipulation to exempt small businesses that would have exempted most businesses in the city, Korte told
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3 mayoral hopefuls lobbing campaign grenades
FOOD..............................25 Mediterranean cuisine is his specialty.
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BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor
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hree Scottsdale mayoral campaigns have taken square aim at each other in recent weeks in communications with voters. The campaigns for Suzanne Klapp, Virginia Korte and Bob Littlefield have painted starkly different pictures of each other and disputed claims made by their opposition.
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