“This is the value of the teacher, who looks at a face and says there is something behind that and I want to reach that person, I want to influence that person, I want to encourage that person, I want to enrich, I want to call out that person who is behind that face, behind that color, behind that language, behind that tradition, behind that culture. I believe you can do it. I know what was done for me.”
—Maya Angelou
COCONINO COUNTY — In honor of Teacher Appreciation week, Coconino County Superintendent of Schools, Cheryl Mango-Paget asks us all to take some time to thank the exemplary educators of Coconino County who have made a difference in the lives of our children. Think of an educator you know who connects with students, helps them experience and understand the world around them, introduces them to subjects in new ways, and inspires them to take agency over their future. We ask you to take the time to thank these exemplary educators for their work and service to our County’s schools and children.
During Teacher Appreciation Week the Coconino County Education Service Agency would like to congratulate and announce the 2021 Coconino County Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year nominees.
2021 Coconino County Teacher of the Year Nominees:
Alexander Casady | Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy |
Gretchen Goodley | Sinagua Middle School |
Laura Locke | Coconino High School-CAVIAT |
Trina Siegfried | Williams Elementary/Middle School |
Rosalina Aliboga | Page Middle School |
Paul Barton | Sinagua Middle School |
Antonia Rucker | Knoles Elementary School |
Amy Zwisler-Smith | Kinsey Inquiry and Discovery School (Elementary) |
Jessica Donnelly | Kinsey Inquiry and Discovery School (Elementary) |
Joshua Brink | Desert View Intermediate School |
Tim Begley | Killip Elementary School |
Mark Lancaster | Northland Preparatory Academy |
Francy Solarte | Coconino High School |
Susan Burdick | Thomas Elementary School |
Craig Howdeshell | Coconino High School |
Donald Morris | Coconino High School |
Steve Schober | Williams High School |
2021 Coconino County Rookie Teacher of the Year nominees:
Addison Yacko | Sinagua Middle School |
Jessica Spink | Sinagua Middle School |
Larissa Maye Stack | Mount Elden Middle School |
Camryn Donovan | Puente de Hózhó Elementary School |
Alianah Mijares | Marshall Elementary School |
Yomira Valenzuela | Knoles Elementary School |
Angeline Danca (2 noms) | Killip Elementary School |
For more information contact the School Superintendent’s Office at 928- 679-8070.