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Cactus Shadows student complains to school board about Kiwanis scholarship process; board says Kiwanis is outside district jurisdiction
Summary
A Cactus Shadows High School senior told the Cave Creek Unified School District board she felt ignored and unsupported by the Kiwanis scholarship process. The board responded that Kiwanis is a separate organization, offered to meet with the student and to pass feedback to Kiwanis officials, and declined to take formal action during the meeting.
A Cactus Shadows High School senior told the Cave Creek Unified School District governing board on April 8 that she felt ignored and unsupported in her dealings with the Kiwanis scholarship committee, prompting a public exchange in which board leaders said Kiwanis is an independent organization outside the district's jurisdiction.
Why it matters: The exchange highlights a student complaint about a community scholarship process that students associate with the district. The governing board affirmed it does not control Kiwanis activities but offered to meet with the student and pass along feedback.
Madeline Lewis, identified herself as a senior at Cactus Shadows High School, described…
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