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Education Spotlight — NAU News — Putting the care in teaching. See more local, state and national education news here
Megan Norrish always knew she wanted to be a teacher. It wasn’t just that her father was a teacher or that, at 5 years old, she didn’t know what other career options were out there. It was that she fully embodied everything it meant to be an educator.
“I always enjoyed helping my friends with their schoolwork when they were confused, and they said I explained it well. Plus, I have always been drawn to creative ways of thinking, an important skill for any elementary school teacher,” she said. “Even in high school, I was voted for the superlative of ‘most likely to become a teacher,’ so I’m excited to finally be living up to that now.”
Education Spotlight — Coconino County Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony to be held April 20. See more local, state and national education news here
Congratulations to the 2023 Coconino County Teacher of the Year Finalists:
Lisa Barnard, Sinagua Middle School
Emily Fisher, Marshall Elementary School
Kate Haynes, Knoles Elementary School
The winner will be announced on April 20th, 2023 and one of these finalists will receive a one-year leased 2023 Toyota Camry SE from us!
Education Spotlight — Exhibitors, Last Chance to Register for the 2023 STEM Celebration on April 29. Registration closes April 16. See more local, state and national education news here
STEM City and its partners are pleased to sponsor this community-wide event to engage children and adults in the broad range of STEM opportunities throughout northern Arizona.
Hands-on activities, demonstrations and conversations excite participants, expose the community to STEM educational and career opportunities and celebrate Flagstaff’s designation as “America’s First STEM Community.”
We hope you will participate in this once-a-year celebration of STEM in our community.
Click below to register for the 2023 STEM CELEBRATION!
Education Spotlight — CCC first-generation student finds calling in life of the mind. See more local, state and national education news here
Coconino Community College student Justin Martinez has family members who have suffered from depression their entire lives.
“I really want to help people,” he said. “Particularly men who don’t normally ask for help.”
So, Martinez, a first-generation college student, decided to study Psychology at CCC, and as a CCC2NAU student, he plans to continue his studies at NAU to become a licensed therapist.
Originally from New Mexico, Martinez moved as a child with his family to the Phoenix area. While he attended Thunderbird High School as a teen, he became interested in the idea of college.
“I wanted to gain skills, so I decided to explore my options with community college,” he said, adding that he really didn’t know what he wanted to do at the time, and because community college was more affordable, he felt it would be a better place for him to begin to explore what he might want to do for a career.
Education Spotlight — Congratulations to the 2023 STEMMY Award Winners! See more local, state and national education news here
By Flagstaff STEM City Congratulations to the 2023 STEMMY Award Winners! The STEMMY Awards are presented annually to students, teachers, and organizations who are STEM leaders in our community. STEM Teacher of the Year: Matthew Minister, Flagstaff High School STEM Student of the Year: Kusuma Teluguntla, BASIS Flagstaff STEM Organization of the Year: Kinney Construction Services, Inc. […]
Education Spotlight — FUSD Celebrates Career and Technical (CTE) Month. See more local, state and national education news here
In celebration of CTE Month, we are featuring some FUSD alumni. Meet Emma Frain, an alumna of Flagstaff High School (FHS) and now a catering sales manager at Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley/Scottsdale, Arizona
Emma explained that the culinary program at FHS was the catalyst for her career in the food and beverage industry.
“In class, we learned all the basics, techniques, and culinary skills,” said Emma about her introduction to culinary arts at FHS. “And needless to say, I was hooked.”
Education Spotlight — Single mothers in coconino county get a chance at free higher education. See more local, state and national education news here
Coconino Community College has been selected by the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) as the nonprofit partner to launch the Pathways for Single Moms Program in the state’s northern region.
This program is designed to eliminate barriers to higher education for single moms by giving them the necessary resources to secure livable wages and forge a career path. Taking a holistic approach, the program helps women navigate life’s challenges by supporting the successful completion of a certificate program in growing fields. The tuition-free certificate prepares these women for careers in growing industries that pay a thriving wage, thus confronting the cycle of poverty in their families.
Education Spotlight — PUSD faculty spotlight: Jenise Bartholomew. See more local, state and national education news here
It’s early December and Jenise Bartholomew’s classroom is taking on the feeling of Christmas. A Christmas tree is already standing, and a few other Christmas decorations are starting to appear on the walls.
On another wall, each student is spotlighted as a “star student” with a flower that is displayed with their picture. The other students have written something nice about that student on the flower petals.
Outside Bartholomew’s classroom, the walls of the first-grade hallway have been decorated to look like train cars of the Polar Express. The faces of each student appear in each train car window. Bartholomew and the other first-grade teachers stayed after school on Dec. 1 to create the Christmas art installation.
Bartholomew likes her classroom to be colorful and organized, the latter not always an easy task with a room full of first graders. And right now, her classroom has that extra buzz of energy that every classroom in America has right now, during the spirited period between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
All in all, the room has a nurturing, caring atmosphere.
Education Spotlight — FUSD Newsletter – October 2022. See more local, state and national education news here
Flagstaff High School students had a great opportunity to sharpen their financial literacy skills during a Financial Fitness in Action (FFA)event conducted by the Arizona Council of Economic Education (ACEE)on October 11,2022.
Danielle Bonfig, a 12th-grade teacher at Flagstaff High School who teaches social studies, specifically economics, government, and AP microeconomics, explained that the event is simply a real-life simulation of trying to see if you can budget a salary. Students learned about the cost of a monthly budget to fulfill the wants and needs of a family. They also learned about housing, medical insurance, auto insurance, the cost of groceries, and so much more.
Education Spotlight — Dr. Eric Heiser selected as sixth CCC President. See more local, state and national education news here
The Coconino Community College District Governing Board announced during an Oct. 19 meeting that Dr. Eric Heiser will be the next president of the college.
“After a national search with more than 50 applicants, the District Governing Board is excited to announce the selection of Dr. Heiser as Coconino Community College’s next president,” said Dr. Nat White, chair of the Board. “The college is positioned through the past leadership of Dr. Colleen Smith and community support through the passage of the tax reset, to leap forward in serving the residents of Coconino County – from workforce training and associate degrees to pathways to baccalaureates.”
White added that Dr. Heiser brings successful urban and rural college and national experience that matches well with CCC’s vision and mission and the needs of Coconino County’s residents and businesses.
“I’m incredibly humbled and honored to be selected as the sixth president of Coconino Community College,” Dr. Heiser said. “I’m excited about the bright future ahead for CCC and look forward to working with the wonderful faculty and staff to meet the needs of students in Coconino County.”
