CCUSD’s Burdick Named Arizona Superintendant of the Year
January 2017 Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District Dr. Debbi Burdick named the American Association of School Administrators’ (AASA) Arizona Superintendent of the Year With 42 years in education, Dr. Burdick has held the position of Superintendent in the Cave Creek Unified School District since 2008. She came to the District in 2004 as the Associate Superintendent. She has been a teacher, principal and teaching...
Rock the District Featuring Teen Bands Set for Mar. 11 – 12
By Fran Booth Western/music Festival Brings Second Year of Excitement On Saturday, March 11 and 12, -Rock the District: teen bands will play their best music for crowds at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats on the west end of historic Cave Creek. On March 11, the musicians will hold a “band-off” between rockers and crooners from roughly 12-2 PM; on March 12, the teen performers tentatively will play from 12-2 PM. The festival is free to the...
Scottsdale Update Newsletter, Thursday, Jan. 26
Thursday, Jan. 26 HEADLINES Protect your pipes during freezing weather. Temperatures are expected to drop into the low 30s over the weekend. This can lead to frozen pipes and costly repairs. Follow these simple tips to prevent damage. Study finds photo enforcement makes Scottsdale streets safer. Lee Engineering, an independent firm specializing in research and forensic traffic engineering, analyzed crash data from 2007...
MIM Upcoming Concerts, Jan. 26 and Beyond
January 26, 2017 The Winter Concert Series is underway at the Musical Instrument Museum’s Music Theater featuring bluegrass, rock, and more performed in the acoustic intimacy of MIM’s 300-seat theater. For concert information, click below. MIM Upcoming Concerts (PDF) New shows are continuously added. For the current schedule visit http://www.mim.org. The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using...
Green Building: Living an Edible Landscape Life, Feb. 2
Green Building Lecture Series Living an Edible Landscape Life Date: Thursday, Feb. 2 Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road (northwest corner of McDowell and Granite Reef, behind the convenience store) Join urban gardeners as they share the benefits and how-to’s of growing your own healthy food, herbs, edible flowers and fruit trees in our desert environment. Learn about...
Scottsdale P & Z Link Newsletter: January 25
Wednesday, Jan. 25 New Cases Near Cattletrack Road and Valley View Road. The applicant is requesting to abandon a portion of N. Cattletrack Road (N. Miller Road) located along the frontage of the property at 5713 N. Cattletrack Road. CASE#1-AB-2017 Near Cattletrack Road and Valley View Road. The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat to allow for a 4-lot subdivision. CASE#3-PP-2017 Near 70th Street...
Choose Scottsdale: Economic Development Newsletter – January 25
January 25, 2017 Click below to review the January 25th issue of Choose Scottsdale: City of Scottsdale Economic Development newsletter. You’ll find information about new business and educational initiatives and activities. Newsletter (PDF) The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. Your email address will not be...
Cactus Shadows High School Celebrates Opening of New Field House
January 25, 217 Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District Cactus Shadows High School, in the Cave Creek Unified School District, held the Grand Opening of their Fieldhouse on January 23, 2017. Governing Board President, Mark Warren, cut the ribbon signifying the grand opening of the fieldhouse. A community celebration is in the planning stages for Fall 2017. Those in attendance included CCUSD Board Members Janet...
CCUSD Celebrates National School Choice Week
January 25, 2017 Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District It’s National School Choice Week and Cave Creek Unified is celebrating. Did you know that 86% of Arizona parents choose local public schools for their children? Cave Creek Unified School district, the number 1 School District in Maricopa County, offers its students and their parents’ Choice. Chinese, French or Spanish Immersion, a World Language Program (PreK-12),...
Get Your Signed Copy of “Pinnacle Peak” Today
A must read for Arizona residents and visitors and a great gift for friends and family! Showcases more than 160 photographs from the Arizona Historical Foundation, Scottsdale Public Library, Scottsdale Historical Society, Arizona State University’s Archaeological Research Institute, A Peek at the Peak magazine, and private collections to bring Pinnacle Peak’s rich history back to life. Book Description...










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