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**Scottsdale Unified School District Celebrates National Principals Month**

October is recognized as National Principals Month, and the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is honoring the principals who play a vital role in the community. Each principal leads their respective schools with excellence and dedication to fostering a positive educational environment.

The following principals are being celebrated this month:

- Waldron from Anasazi

- Danskey from Arcadia

- Pantier from Chaparral

- Chantler from Cherokee

- Kellum from Cheyenne

- Miller from Cochise

- Olney from Cocopah

- Akhbari from DCMS

- Andrews from DMHS

- Hughes from Echo Canyon

- Rantala from Hohokam

- Plenkovich from Hopi

- Michael from Ingleside

- Gromek from Kiva

- Patzlaff from Navajo

- Noonan from Online Learning

- Hodo from Pima

- Hummon from Pueblo

- Rand from Redfield

- Achtziger from Saguaro

- Leiper from Sequoya

- Ballard from Tavan

- Jagodzinski from Tonalea

- Perry from Yavapai

The SUSD community encourages individuals to express gratitude to these school leaders throughout the month for their commitment to education and support.

Source: Scottsdale Schools

Source Type: School

Source Location: Scottsdale

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