Tag: Sedona-Oak Creek School District
Education Spotlight — (CCC) Honoring our Past by Focusing on our Future. See more local, state and national education news here
By Flagstaff Business News My family and I have been so warmly welcomed to our new home in Coconino County, and I have been busy in my new role as the sixth president of Coconino Community College. My priority upon assuming the post was to embark on a wide-ranging tour of the communities served by […]
Education Spotlight — ‘Foamsanity’ at Fredonia Park. See more local, state and national education news here
The Fredonia Library did not disappoint in their second summer activity of Foamsanity at the park! The kids – and parents – were easily entertained with the endless foam to play in.
Education Spotlight — Photo highlights: Williams Fourth of July parade delights. See more local education news here
As one of the most anticipated events in Williams, the annual Fourth of July parade draws crowds from around the state, this year was no exception.
Planning for the parade has been underway for months and turnout for the event was exceptional.
Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy graduate now pro backup dancer. See more local education news here
Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy graduate Darrion Gallegos, 26, is currently dancing his way through the east coast on Ariana Grande’s “Sweetener” tour.
Gallegos said working as a backup dancer for “Ari,” as he affectionately calls the pop star, is a dream come true.
LAUNCH seeking support for preschool pilot program. See more local education news here
LAUNCH Flagstaff approached both the Flagstaff City Council and the Coconino County Board of Supervisors (Feb. 5) with one central message: the community needs more quality preschool options.
To advance world class education, which is LAUNCH’s stated mission, the organization is seeking supporters for a pilot program to improve preschool education within Flagstaff Unified School District boundaries by providing full-day, year-round preschool to 4-year-olds from low-income families.
Retired couple donates scholarship to district in honor of late Sen. McCain
On Tuesday, Dec. 11, Sedona-Oak Creek School District Superintendent Dennis Dearden accepted a large donation on behalf of the newly-founded Sedona Education Foundation — $20,000 from one retired couple.
William and Cheryl Geffon, New York transplants to Sedona, presented the inaugural seed of their philanthropic vision for education — the John McCain Memorial Scholarship.
Denny Dearden sets goals for Sedona-Oak Creek School District. See more education news here
Nearly all his life, Denny Dearden has wanted to be a teacher and make a difference in kids’ lives. As the new superintendent of Sedona-Oak Creek School District, he’s positioned to do just that for Sedona’s students.
SOCSD introduces new leadership at ice cream social. See more education news here
With school out for the summer, West Sedona School’s cafeteria doesn’t typically get much traffic on a Monday evening — but the room was abuzz with activity on June 25 as parents, teachers, kids and other community members came together for an ice cream social.
More than 50 turned out for the free ice cream, but also to meet Sedona Oak Creek School District’s new superintendent, Denny Dearden, and elementary school principal, Brenda Buck. Both shared a few words about themselves and their hopes for the district.
Sedona-Oak Creek School District plans for staff raises. See more education news here
After a month of teacher demonstrations and a weeklong strike, public school districts throughout Arizona are seeing a bump in funding from the state.
The funding increase amounts to an additional $216.86 per student enrolled in the district, which Sedona-Oak Creek School District predicts will total $329,621.
(Sedona-Oak Creek School District) votes to close school. See more education news here
Reversing a decision made two weeks ago, the Sedona-Oak Creek School District Governing Board voted unanimously to continue discussions about closing one of the district’s elementary schools.
