Scottsdale teachers push for higher salary in board dispute
About 500 teachers rallied as Scottsdale's SFT protested a $1200 across the board raise for next year. An informal survey showed 819 to 146 rejecting the offer, with demands averaging $1600. A budget cut of $1.05 million for 1975-76 is cited, most coming from instructional funds, while the total proposed district salary tied to the offer equals $1.5 million against $1.6 million in district costs.
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Mike Petryni
Scottsdale
Larry Bell
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
Bell
SFT
John Jones
Paul Hanley
Hanley
Scottsdale Board Raises Offer Amid Budget Tensions
Board member Robert Usdane described a $200 increase over the original $1,000 across the board offer as the district faced cuts. He noted Scottsdale, facing enrollment declines, kept staff and added salary boosts, while warning that unhappy teachers threaten student outcomes. Student adviser John Couleur criticized adult behavior as undermining education.
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Robert Usdane
Usdane
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Arts Center to host free activities until director found
City staff will book the Scottsdale Center for the Arts only for no cost activities until a new director is hired. David Harris said council members approved the plan during a closed session after Tuesday’s work session. Mayor William C. Jenkins noted the executive session involved legal matters about contracting for activities. Six finalists remain for the vacant director post.
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Scottsdale Center For the Arts
General Services Department
David Harris
William C. Jenkins
Arts Center
Harris
National Endowment For the Arts and Humanities
City Eyes May 15 Start for Arts Center Director
Harris says panel interviews set a May 15 target to fill the arts center director post. Until then the city will contract nonfunded activities. city funded events will be handled by the new director with grant deadlines and NEA funding potential.
City Faces Coffee Fringe Benefit Cost Slash Plan
The budget crisis prompts a survey as the city weighs ending free coffee for workers. Spacewater reports costs rising from 5000 to 17300 yearly for about 577200 cups, equating to roughly four cups per employee daily. Options include nickel cups via machines or keeping pots in work areas with partial employee payment. Council supports a survey though some see potential time savings as a political plus.
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Bennie
L. B. Spacewater
Parks and Recreation Department
Spacewater
City Hall
Walter C. Nemetz
Nemetz
Heinz Hink
Weather Forecast Promises Warm Midweek Sunshine
The outlook predicts 85 degree sunshine today and Thursday. Highs will stay in the mid 80s with nightly lows in the lower 50s.
Morton Opposes Ford on Federal Land Use Plan
Interior Secretary Morton testified before the Senate environment panel that he disagrees with President Ford's stance against federal land use planning legislation. Morton argues the bill is costly given the $60 billion deficit in the federal budget.
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Washington
Rogers C. B. Morton
Ford
Morton
Senate Environment and Land Resources
Picketing Parents Press for Adequate Special Education Funds
Protesting House Senate stalemate over special education funding Arizona parents led by Dorothy Crawford of the Arizona Association for Children with Learning Disabilities demonstrate in the House wing. They warn of legal action if the mandate to provide equal education in all districts is not funded, amid a budget impasse and shifting meeting positions.
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House
Dorothy Crawford
Arizona Association For Children With Learning Disabilities
Arizona Association For Children With
Senate
Tony West
Special Education Committee
State Department of Education
Crawford
Scottsdale
Yavapai residents form Los Arcos Neighborhood Association
About 100 residents met at Yavapai School Tuesday to form the Los Arcos Neighborhood Association LANA representing the area bounded by Scottsdale Road Miller Road McKellips Road and McDowell Road They aim to unite with city officials and address priorities including street lighting Police officer Craven urged residents to report concerns and seek help while organizers discussed engaging city departments and social services.
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Yavapai School
Scottsdale Road
Miller Road
McKellips Road
McDowell Road
Los Arcos
North
Scottsdale
Paradise Valley
Charles Morgan
LANA
Roger Stressman
Roy Haenfler
Haenfler
Diane Bernardo
Vista del Camino
Richard Craven
Craven
Neophyte Association
Thomas Road
Perry
City Hall
City Council presses for Scottsdale Road upgrade this summer
City officials aim to start the $1.5 million Scottsdale Road improvement in June and finish before the fall tourist season. Engineers report slow easement responses from about five refusals and nine acceptances, with state Highway Department right of way assurances needed for federal funding. The plan includes a storm drain from Indian School to Thomas and a later segment to the Indian Bend Wash, with a two phase approach if needed.
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Scottsdale
George Jandella
Scottsdale Road
Iannella
State Highway Department
Jannella
Indian School Road
Thomas Road
Thomas East
Indian Bend Wash
Indian School
Osborn Roads
Thomas
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