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Scottsdale Unified District special meeting, Sep 22, 2026

3 h 38 min · 96 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Scottsdale Unified board hears public comment on three school closure options 17:09

  • The board held a public hearing required by statute on potential school closures, and a presenter outlined three options developed by a Phase 2 committee. 17:09
  • Board President Dr. Donna W. Lewis said the board could not discuss or respond during the hearing and would schedule a vote on the matter on October 6th. 20:09
  • Speakers at public comment asked the board to choose Option C, asked it to delay the decision and keep Laguna open, or asked it not to convert Desert Canyon into a K-8 school. 23:51
  • The meeting ended with board members thanking those who attended and a motion to adjourn. 3:34:33

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Item by item (5)
  1. Call to order and meeting notice 15:25
    • Dr. Donna W. Lewis called the meeting to order at 6 o'clock and led the pledge. 15:25
    • A meeting notice was read, and Dr. Donna W. Lewis read the district's rules of decorum, which bar unauthorized remarks, demonstrations and outbursts from the audience. 16:19
  2. Presentation on potential school closures 17:02
    • Dr. Donna W. Lewis called for a presentation of information on potential school closures. 17:02
    • Dr. Donna W. Lewis said speakers at the hearing would be limited to 2 minutes and must be present to speak. 20:09
    • Dr. Donna W. Lewis said the board could not discuss or respond during public comment and would schedule a vote on the matter on October 6th. 20:09
  3. Public hearing procedures 20:09
    • Dr. Donna W. Lewis said speakers would be limited to 2 minutes, could not give their time to others and should address the potential closures and boundary changes. 20:09
    • Dr. Donna W. Lewis said 89 people had signed up at that point and that registration would close at 6:30. 20:09
  4. Public comment on closures and boundaries 21:37
    • Several speakers at public comment asked the board to choose Option C, saying it affects the fewest students and provides the most savings, with one citing a one-time savings of more than $2.7 million. 23:51
    • Speakers also asked the board not to convert Desert Canyon into a K-8 school and to keep Redfield students assigned to Desert Canyon Middle School, while others asked the board to keep Copper Ridge open. 28:25
    • Other speakers asked the board to delay the decision and keep Laguna open, citing a district parent survey in which 57% of Laguna families said they would leave the district if the school closed. 35:59
  5. Board remarks and adjournment 3:34:33
    • Dr. Donna W. Lewis said the board could not comment or respond and invited each board member to thank those who participated. 3:34:33
    • One board member thanked attendees and said they had been firm that the process had not been carried out the right way. 3:35:07
    • Dr. Donna W. Lewis made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded. 3:37:49

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Video: posted by the district as “SUSD Governing Board Special Meeting - Public Hearing - September 22, 2026”