Scottsdale Progress - 12.5.2021

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Scottsdale PD clears Greenburg of any crime BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

NEWS.............................. 18 Where Scottsdale ranks for holiday spending.

NEIGHBORS..............25

Scottsdale wildlife center helper honored.

SPORTS........................34 Saguaro roundballers have solid foundation

NEIGHBORS...........................................25 BUSINESS............................................... 29 OPINION................................................. 32 SPORTS................................................... 34 ARTS............................................35 FOOD............................................38 CLASSIFIEDS...............................38

Sunday, December 5, 2021

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he Scottsdale Police Department has cleared Scottsdale Unified Governing Board member Jann-Michael Greenburg of any criminal conduct in connection with a controversial dossier his father allegedly created on district critics.

The department in an announcement said the dossier “contained opensource and/or public documents” and that “therefore, it has been determined that no criminal conduct has been committed at this time that would be under the jurisdiction of the Scottsdale Police Department. “The Scottsdale portion of this investigation is now closed,” the statement continued,

adding detectives met with the FBI and state Attorney General’s office and “provided them with a copy of our investigation for review in determining if any criminal acts might fall under their respective jurisdictions.” Detectives also briefed the Maricopa County Attorney. The district “is still conducting an internal

see SCHOOLBOARD page 17

SUSD deal with Ready for ArtWalk Phoenix Rising moving along BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

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fforts to turn the long-vacant Tonalea Elementary School campus into a practice facility for the Phoenix Rising soccer team are moving toward a vote on the deal Dec. 14. The Scottsdale Unified School District last week disclosed it received an appraisal of the 10-acre site at 68th and Oak streets of approximately $7.9 million with an annual lease value of $320,000. SUSD board member Jann-Michael Green-

see RISING page 4

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Like his fellow gallery owners, French Thompson is ready for Thursday's big Gold Palette ArtWalk, where eye-popping works of art and the color of the holiday await visitors. For details, see page 35. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

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