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Education Spotlight — Join Us for the 2022 Community STEM Celebration. See more local, state and national education news here
Share your expertise at the 2022 STEM Celebration!
Saturday, April 30, 2022
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Ft. Tuthill Fairgrounds
Join us as an exhibitor at the 2022 Community STEM Celebration.
This is the 9th year STEM City and its partners have worked to create this unique opportunity for all of Flagstaff to engage with the STEM community (K-12 schools, college and university educational institutions, businesses, government agencies, non-profit agencies and others).
Hands-on activities, demonstrations and conversations excite participants, expose the community to STEM educational and career opportunities in Flagstaff and celebrate Flagstaff’s designation as “America’s First STEM Community.”
Register here to participate in the 2022 STEM Celebration!
Education Spotlight — Page High student is Flinn Scholarship finalist. See more local, state and national education news here
Page High School senior Kaya Dickson learned in December that she was one of 39 finalists for the Flinn Scholarship.
Dickson was one of nearly 1,100 Arizona students who applied for the prestigious scholarship last autumn. The Flinn Foundation will award 20 scholarships this year. The Flinn Scholarship, which includes funding for tuition, housing, meals and study abroad, is valued at more than $120,000.
In March, Dickson – along with the other 38 candidates – will meet with a five-person interview committee. The extensive interview process will take place over two days. The Flinn Foundation will announce the 20 scholarship recipients in April.
“All of the 39 Flinn finalists are very deserving of the Flinn Scholarship. We are impressed with this diverse group of extremely bright and talented students who are working to better their schools, local communities, and the state of Arizona,” said Anne Lassen, Flinn Foundation vice president of scholarship and education initiatives. “A difficult choice lies ahead for our selection committee.”
Education Spotlight — CASA for Kids’ Giving Tree Program begins. See more local, state and national education news here
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) Holiday Service Project, Coconino CASA for Kids’ Giving Tree Program, supports abused, neglected and abandoned children, youth and young adults of Coconino County who have been removed from their homes and are wards of the state. By supporting the Giving Tree Program, SAC hopes to provide 25 children three gifts (valued at $25-$30 per gift, $75-$100 per child total), so they can experience the spirit of the holidays.
Last year, the Service Professional Advisory Council supported 19 children by donating 57 gifts to the Giving Tree Program. This year, the goal is to support 25 children with 75 unwrapped gifts.
Those interested in donating gifts can visit https://bit.ly/NAUGivingTree to learn more about the children, sign up to give gifts, print gift tags and learn where and when to drop-off your gifts. Instructions are also listed below as reference.
Education Spotlight — NAU’s Institute for Native-serving Educators receives $1 million award to support educator recruitment and retention in Indigenous communities. See more local education news here
Believing in the power of teachers and the desire to grow their capacity to write and teach curriculum that is culturally responsive is at the forefront of the Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE), and the Institute just received a $1 million award from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to do just that, supporting statewide priorities in education.
Local Education Spotlight — Page High student artist starts business during pandemic. See more local education and Summer camp news here
Pearl Sandoval, a junior at Page High School, is passionate about art and has developed methods that have allowed her art to grow and thrive the last year despite setbacks caused from COVID-19 shutdowns and closures.
Sandoval dabbles in several different art styles and forms, but her preferred style is pop art – an art form that draws from commercial items and cultural icons such as product labels, advertisements and modern media.
“Pearl is a star!” exclaimed Sandoval’s art teacher, Sue Tucker, who has been teaching Sandoval since she was in sixth grade. “As my student, teaching Pearl is very exciting because I’ve seen her growing as an artist since she was in middle school.”
Local Education Spotlight — Camp Iwannago Registration Now Available. See more local education and Summer camp news here
The Flagstaff Unified School District is excited to invite your child to register for the FACTS Camp Iwannago Summer Day Camp. At Camp Iwannago, we pride ourselves on offering your child a safe and enriching environment to spend their summer days. Everyday we offer academic enrichment and physical activities while emphasizing positive character development.
All camp registration is subject to approval and is on a first come first serve basis.
Register Now for Camp Iwannago
Local Education Spotlight — Coconino County Superintendent of Schools announces 2021 Spelling BEE Winner. See more local education news here
Cheryl Mango-Paget, County Superintendent of Schools, would like to announce Coconino County’s 2021 Spelling BEE winner is Mae Ann Bradford from Basis.ed.
She was determined the winner after 2 tiebreakers were completed. Congratulations Mae Ann on winning the 2021 County Spelling Bee! You should be incredibly proud knowing your efforts and skills paid off and contributed to your recent achievement. Mae Ann will receive $250 from the Flagstaff Rotary Club and will move on to compete in the March State Spelling Bee.
Education Spotlight — The 2020 Flagstaff Festival of Science Begins Sept. 18! See more local education news here
The 31st annual Flagstaff Festival of Science is nearly here, and that means it’s time to participate in the “Best 10 Days of the Year.” This year, we celebrate the Superpowers of Science through more than 60 FREE events for all ages from Sept. 18-27!
Each year, the Festival’s all-volunteer Board of Directors works to help you indulge your curiosity. This year has presented a special kind of challenge as we tried to find ways to engage and excite you while observing social distancing, but thanks to our innovative partners and technology, we are thrilled to bring you a wide variety of fun and educational events, including online presentations, virtual workshops, classroom talks and guided tours, led by Flagstaff scientists.
This year’s Festival will look a little different, but we continue to emphasize hands-on learning with free science kits; interaction with scientists through online platforms; and opportunities to explore through self-guided tours, socially distanced walks and outdoor activities.
And, as always, we will kick off the Festival with an exceptional ballet performance. On Friday, Sept. 18, the NAU Community Music and Dance Academy will present “The Caped Crusaders of Science” at 6:45 p.m., followed by our W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation with Earth scientist Christa Sadler, “Tapping into the Superpowers of Science” at 7 p.m.
Local Education Spotlight: You’re Invited to STEM City’s 8th annual STEMmy’s (June 17). See more local education news
The STEMmy’s is an annual award given out to organizations and people who are STEAM leaders in our community. Congratulations to this year’s nominees:
Local Education Spotlight: FUSD High Schools to hold graduation procession on May 29. View videos of other high school ceremonies in Coconino County. See more local education news
Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) high schools, Coconino High School, Flagstaff High School, and Summit High School, will hold graduation processions on Fourth Street in Flagstaff, Arizona on Friday, May 29, 2020. The event will include an opportunity for graduates to be recognized while still ensuring necessary social distancing measures.
(Graduation ceremonies were also held at Fredonia, Grand Canyon, Tuba City, Page and Williams high schools. View videos below)
