SOCSD updates public at year’s first meeting
The Sedona-Oak Creek School District Board of Supervisors held its first regular meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, Jan. 7, where district officials introduced several new employees. “Kelly [Freudenthal] “We are thrilled to be working with our students to ensure that our students receive the best possible results,” said Dr. Tom Swaninger, Superintendent of Schools. “I […]
SOCSD OKs Wednesday late start/early release
The Sedona-Oak Creek School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the academic calendar for the 2024-25 school year at its Tuesday, Feb. 13, meeting. The most significant changes will take place on Wednesdays starting in the fall, which will be the last day of school. To accommodate staff professional development, West Sedona School has changed […]
SOCSD selects superintendent candidates – Sedona Red Rock News
The school district board has selected three candidates to be interviewed for the upcoming superintendent position at SOCSD. • Katrina Sacco, Director of Curriculum and Assessment for the Payson School District • Dr. Tom Swaninger, Principal of Eastmark High School, Queen Creek School District • Dr. Chad Knippen, Associate Superintendent of Catalina Foothills School District […]
SOCSD budget override headed for ballot
The Sedona Oak Creek School District will move toward updating the existing 15% maintenance budget override in a vote on Tuesday, November 7. “Arizona is [education] It creates a budget, assigns it to districts, and tells you what your base level of support is. This year, that growth rate is 2.92%,” said SOCSD Director of […]
SOCSD Superintendent Dearden to retire
Dennis Dearden, superintendent of the Sedona Oak Creek School District and superintendent of Sedona Red Rock High School, announced at a board meeting on May 2 that he will retire at the end of September. This brings the total number of future school district superintendents to vacancies in Yavapai County to 10 as of May […]
