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The SUSD Spotlight podcast is Scottsdale Unified School District’s official podcast featuring co-hosts Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel and Director of Communications & Marketing interviewing a wide-range of guests. The stories ”spotlighted” showcase the best of the SUSD’s community of students, alumni, parents, staff members, and community partners and exemplify the district’s commitment to engaging all students in word-class, future-focused learning.
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Contact path
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Booking probability
32%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe SUSD Spotlight podcast is Scottsdale Unified School District’s official podcast featuring co-hosts Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel and Director of Communications & Marketing interviewing a wide-range of guests. The stories ”spotlighted” showcase the best of the SUSD’s community of students, alumni, parents, staff members, and community partners and exemplify the district’s commitment to engaging all students in word-class, future-focused learning.
SUSD Spotlight is hosted by SUSD Communications. The show has published 90 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Roni's Remarkable 50 Years" (5 June 2026, 25 minutes), "Redfield is an A+ School of Excellence" (29 May 2026, 15 minutes), and "Desert Mountain Congressional Gold Medalist" (22 May 2026, 14 minutes).
SUSD Spotlight publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 90 episodes.
Booking probability for SUSD Spotlight is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SUSD Spotlight requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SUSD Spotlight's contact route on record: public web form.
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SUSD Communications hosts SUSD Spotlight, an education podcast with 90 episodes published.
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Episode #90
On the 2025-26 season finale of the SUSD Spotlight Podcast, we sit down with someone who has truly helped shape generations of students in Scottsdale. We’re joined by Roni Scholz of Ingleside Middle School, who is...
Episode #89
Redfield Elementary has been named a 2026 A+ School of Excellence® by the Arizona Educational Foundation, a prestigious honor that recognizes schools going above and beyond in all the ways that matter most. Joining us...
Episode #88
Today’s episode features an inspiring student from Desert Mountain High School. Eric, a junior in the International Baccalaureate program, recently earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress...
Episode #87
Today, we’re highlighting an exciting new initiative at Laguna Prep, one of the recipients of SUSD’s 2025–26 Innovation Startup Grants. Through this grant, Laguna is expanding its makerspace by integrating robotics and...
Episode #86
Today, we’re spotlighting one of the 2025–2026 recipients of SUSD’s Innovation Startup Grants, an initiative that celebrates educators transforming teaching and learning through creativity, collaboration, and hands-on...
Episode #85
Kiva Elementary has been named a 2026 A+ School of Excellence® by the Arizona Educational Foundation, a prestigious honor that recognizes schools going above and beyond in all the ways that matter most. Joining us today...
Today, we’re excited to feature teacher Ginna Cummings and principal Amanda Rand from Redfield Elementary School to talk about Unlocking Learning for Student Innovation, one of the 2025–2026 recipients of SUSD’s...
Episode #83
Today we are highlighting a classroom at Coronado that has been transformed into something truly special. The Coronado Innovation Lab is an inclusive makerspace designed for special education students with cognitive and...
Episode #82
Today’s episode is all about a powerful idea: Math Powers Possibility. In SUSD, math is more than numbers on a page. It’s problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. It’s about giving every student...
Episode #81
In this episode of SUSD Spotlight, we’re taking you behind the scenes of something truly magical at Hohokam Elementary. For 17 weeks, students rehearsed twice a week, building confidence, strengthening teamwork, and...
Episode #80
In this student-led episode, Bete Gelan and Luciana Villanueva from the SUSD Student Advisory Board share what life is like at Arcadia High School. From academics to clubs, athletics, and opportunities beyond the school...
This week, we celebrate a historic milestone at Desert Mountain High School. For the first time ever, the Wolves football team claimed the AIA 5A State Championship, capping off a season full of grit, teamwork, and...
Episode #78
On this episode of the SUSD Spotlight Podcast, we are celebrating championship excellence at Desert Mountain High School. The Desert Mountain Girls Swim and Dive team captured the Division 2 State Championship, their...
Episode #77
Ever wondered how students turn a passion for music into real-world experience? In this episode, we explore CMAS, a dynamic CTE pathway in Scottsdale Unified School District where students dive into the world of music...
Episode #76
Creativity, community, and the arts take center stage! This week on the SUSD Spotlight Podcast, we bring you everything you need to know about the Scottsdale Family ArtsFest at the stunning Scottsdale Civic Center on...
Episode #75
CTE Month continues as we explore the Coding and Software Development program at Arcadia High School with instructor Shelley Alfieri-Brown and student Carter Friedberg. From designing software and building databases to...
Episode #74
CTE Month continues, and this time we’re stepping into the kitchen at Chaparral High School! Hear from Culinary Arts instructor Jack Trier and students Eden Lariego and Nathan Uretzky as they share how Chaparral’s...
Episode #73
CTE Month continues as we’re joined by Victoria Pacheco, CTE and Nursing Services Coordinator at Saguaro High School, along with Saguaro senior Ella Matz. Together they give us an inside look at the CTE Nursing Services...
Episode #72
CTE Month continues as we shine a spotlight on the Finance CTE program at Chaparral High School. In this episode, we’re joined by teacher Mason Renfer and student Cannon Rierson to explore how the program prepares...
Episode #71
The latest episode of the SUSD Spotlight podcast is live, and we’re kicking off CTE Month with a spotlight on the Biotechnology CTE program at Saguaro High School. Teacher Liz Bond and student Jacob Smith join us to...
Recent guests on SUSD Spotlight. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
Head football coach, Desert Mountain Wolves Football
Principal @ CRV | Crosscut Ventures | DRF | Uber | Deloitte | MBA @ The Wharton School, Horizontal Refreshments
Parenting Educator, Author, Founder of Resilient Kids Conference, High Conflict Resolutions, LLC
Global Senior Director of Segmentation and Culture Insights, Children's National Hospital
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