Arizona Western, Yuma Catholic football coach and educator passes away
The former Arizona Western College and Yuma Catholic High School football coach and educator died this week. AWC officials announced that Tony Mitchell died suddenly on Monday at the age of 51. Mitchell served as defensive line coach for the Matadors football team, which has since folded and went on to win three NJCAA national […]
Churchill County educator working to give Native students the experiences she didn’t have – The Nevada Independent
Karlene Pacheco never imagined she would find a career in education. After graduating from college, however, she became drawn to jobs that gave her the opportunity to work with students. Nine years ago, she returned to the Churchill County School District where she graduated from high school in 1997 and decided to work with Native […]
Arizona Tackles Housing and Educator Shortages Together – Conduit Street
Arizona is developing a “Tiny House” craze to simultaneously address ongoing educator and housing shortages. Arizona, like the rest of the country, struggles to hire and retain public school educators and to provide an adequate inventory of affordable housing for those educators and other residents. there isand creative effort To address both issues at once, […]
Arizona breaks ground on tiny homes for teachers amid worsening educator shortage
Phoenix (CNN) desperate to find an educator Nationwide shortagean Arizona school district is embarking on an unusual recruitment tool: Tiny Homes for Teachers. The Chino Valley Unified School District is using federal funding to build 10 studio units of 400 square feet each in a vacant lot behind an elementary school. Teachers pay about $550 […]
Governor Hobbs Announces Members of the Educator Retention Task Force | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the members of the Educator Retention Task Force, created by executive order in February. Hobbs said the number of people who applied was impressive, with those selected representing a diverse group of educators, administrators, parents and other professionals statewide. “The Educator Retention Task Force had 650 applicants, which shows how […]
Sierra Vista school district honors longtime member, educator for decades of service
In a community as ephemeral as Sierra Vista, it’s hard to get long-term participants. But it is these hidden figures who are dedicated to making the community better than it was when they arrived, lighting the way for others and building beacons and ladders to help them get back on their feet. I have. One […]
