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Sunday, October 3, 2021
Judge tosses ban, SUSD keeps masks BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer and HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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cottsdale Unified School District is keeping its mask mandate in effect for now after a Maricopa Superior Court judge ruled Sept. 27 that the mandate ban
Galas are back: nonpro�its and hotels rejoice
is unconstitutional. District officials made the announcement the same day that Judge Katherine Cooper tossed out the mandate ban and other measures the Legislature tacked onto the state budget bill in the waning hours of the session. Though the state Supreme Court granted the Legislature’s request for an expedited
hearing on its appeal, it rejected a request to stay Cooper’s ruling, paving the way for SUSD to retain its mask mandate, possibly through the rest of this month. The district told parents it will stay in effect for at least two weeks after fall break (Oct. 11-15) or the judge’s ruling is over-
see MASKS page 6
BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer
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ala season has returned to Scottsdale and that is good news for both hotels that host them and the nonprofits that need them. One year after the pandemic and social distancing brought it to a halt, The Season has returned to resorts with in-person galas that nonprofits use to raise a considerable portion of the money they need to operate for the year. While many nonprofits are opting for hy-
see GALA page 16
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As the pandemic slowly ebbs, galas like the Sept. 18 Night of Hope soiree are returning to Scottsdale resorts, much to the relief of the charities that need them for fundraising and the hotels that host them. (Courtesy of Anna Rice, Brianna McNulty, and Ruby Rideout Photography.)
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