Tag: Williams Unified School District
Education Spotlight — Nomination Deadline is Sept. 15 for Coconino County Teacher of the Year Awards. See more local, state and national education news here
The Superintendent of Schools is requesting nominations for the 10th Annual Teacher of the Year, Fifth Annual Rookie Teacher of the Year, and Second Annual Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline to nominate a worthy teacher is Sept. 15, 2022.
The awards are a distinguished countywide event created to celebrate, honor, and recognize full-time teachers from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. Nominating a teacher recognizes them for their hard-work and efforts throughout the academic year.
Nominations are required for consideration for all three award categories. If nominated, teachers submit a detailed essay application with letters of support. A panel of five judges will score the applications using a rubric and discussion to determine the top six candidates in each category. The top six candidates will then be interviewed. Judges will score the interviews with another rubric to determine the three finalists in each category.
To nominate a candidate for any of the three awards, please submit a completed Coconino County Nomination Form. Forms are available at the County Superintendent of Schools’ website by visiting https://coconino.az.gov/1863/Celebrate
Education Spotlight — Countywide summer meal programs for youth. See more local, state and national education news here
Williams Unified School District #2 will provide free meals to children during the summer. From June 7, 2022 – June 30, 2022, meals will be served at Williams Elementary/Middle School Cafeteria Monday – Thursday from 7:30 am – 8:00 am for Breakfast and 11 am – 12 pm for Lunch. There are no income requirements or registration.
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Education Spotlight — FUSD Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. See more local, state and national education news here
FUSD recognizes and celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October. FUSD supports school district events to promote an understanding and engagement with the Indigenous peoples, traditions, cultures, resilience, and contributions.
Education Spotlight — Congratulations 2021 Coconino County Teacher of the Year Award Recipients. See more local, state and national education news here
Congratulations to all educators that received honors during the 2021 Coconino County Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year event held September 17, 2021, at the Museum of Northern Arizona.
Educator Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Gutierrez, principal at Killip Elementary School (FUSD)
Teacher of the Year – Joshua Brink of Desert View Intermediate School – Page, Arizona
Ambassadors of Excellence – Susan Burdick of Thomas Elementary (FUSD) and Trina Siegfried of Williams Elementary School.
Rookie Teacher of the Year – Jessica Spink of Sinagua Middle School (FUSD)
Rookie Ambassadors of Excellence – Alianah Mijares from Marshall Elementary School (FUSD) and Larissa Stack of Mount Elden Middle School (FUSD)
STEM Teacher of the Year – Sheryl Wells of Killip Elementary School (FUSD)
STEM Student of the Year – Oscar Landa-Samano of Coconino High School (FUSD)
Education Spotlight — Page Unified School District to hold 2021-22 Back to School Event on July 28. See more local, state and national education news here
The Page Unified School District will hold a 2021-22 Back to School Event from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 28 at the Page High School CAB Courtyard.
The event is for:
•New and returning students, pre-K to 12
•Enroll your student in PowerSchool
•Update your students records
•Friendly, knowledgeable staff will be there to help
•All schools, teams, clubs and organizations will have information booths
Local Education Spotlight — Coconino High School Art Students Advance to Top 50 in Vans Custom Culture Competition. See more local education news here
Congratulations to Coconino High School (CHS) art students Lorelei Tessmer and Amber Kelly for advancing to the top 50 in this year’s Vans Custom Culture competition out of over 500 applicants.
Voting is now open to the public at vans.com/customculture and individuals can cast one vote per day until Friday, May 7th, 2021.
Local Education Spotlight — Applicants sought from Coconino County for multiple Governing Board Seats for Appointment. See more local education news here
Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Mango-Paget is seeking applicants for appointment to three school districts which include:
• Coconino Association for Vocations, Industry, and Technology (CAVIAT) Fredonia (1 seat),
• Fredonia-Moccasin USD #6 (1 seat),
• Maine Consolidated USD #10 (2 seats)
Applicants must be Arizona registered voters and residents of the school district for at least one year prior to the date of appointment. Applicants or their spouses cannot be an employee of the district.
Local Education Spotlight — CCC students receive more COVID relief funds. See more local education news here
Students attending Coconino Community College for the spring semester will receive a new round of federal COVID relief funds to help them with the cost of college.
On Dec. 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief and Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) was passed into law. CCC will be awarding at least $552,365 in financial aid grants to students. The awards will likely range from $100 to $500 depending on the number of applicants.
“We are thrilled to have an opportunity to continue helping students achieve their education during the pandemic through grants and specialized attention,” said CCC President Dr. Colleen A. Smith. “Through generous help from others, CCC has money to help students go to college, so I encourage you to gear up for summer and fall semester and get started on your future. CCC has both in-person and virtual classes in the schedule.”
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.
Local Education Spotlight — Arizona Board of Regents announces José Luis Cruz as Northern Arizona University presidential finalist. See more local education news here
The Arizona Board of Regents announced today that José Luis Cruz is the finalist for the position of the 17th president of Northern Arizona University.
“Dr. Cruz has an extraordinary record of academic leadership, and I am confident he is the right leader to build on NAU’s success and ensure a bold and boundless future for this beloved and historic university,” said ABOR Chair Larry E. Penley. “He is a proven innovator in higher education who keenly understands the enormous opportunities that NAU offers as well as the challenges facing higher education. His unsurpassed commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, coupled with a long track record as a leading national advocate to improve educational outcomes for all students—especially those who have historically been underserved—will serve Arizona and NAU well. I am personally honored that he has accepted the opportunity to be the next president of NAU and offer my sincere congratulations.”
