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Teen Party Sparks Police Response, Calls for School Board Resignation

11/28/2025

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On November 7, at the Scottsdale home of Dr. Mathew Pittinsky, a Scottsdale Unified School District board member, 500 teenagers arrived after promotion on social media.
Police responded to underage drinking and found attendees dispersed around the $6 million property.
One teen was hospitalized for suspected alcohol poisoning while Pittinsky faced calls for resignation over handling and conflicts of interest as CEO of a software company serving the district.

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Story summary

On November 7, at the Scottsdale home of Dr. Mathew Pittinsky, a Scottsdale Unified School District board member, 500 teenagers arrived after promotion on social media.
Police responded to underage drinking and found attendees dispersed around the $6 million property.
One teen was hospitalized for suspected alcohol poisoning while Pittinsky faced calls for resignation over handling and conflicts of interest as CEO of a software company serving the district.