Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — 2024 Coconino County Teacher of the Year Winners Announced

May 1, 2024 Update

CCC&Y Spotlight

2024 Coconino County Teacher of the Year Winners Announced

FLAGSTAFF — Under the bright lights of recognition and applause, the 2024 Coconino County Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony was a resounding success, honoring educators whose dedication and innovation illuminate the path to excellence in education.

Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Mango-Paget proudly announces the recipients of the 2024 awards:

• Teacher of the Year: Jeremiah Smith of Coconino High School
• Rookie Teacher of the Year: Emily Cartwright of Eva Marshall Magnet Elementary School
• Lifetime Achievement Awardees: Jeanne Crookston of Fredonia Elementary School District and Dr. Rick McEnaney of Flagstaff High School

The ceremony, held at the High Country Conference Center on Thursday, April 25, 2024, gathered educators, administrators, and community members to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these outstanding educators.

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Education Spotlight

Rain doesn’t dampen spirit at 2024 STEM Celebration at Fort Tuthill Fairground

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

FLAGSTAFF — Sporadic rain during the afternoon didn’t keep youth and parents away at the 2024 Annual Community STEM Celebration at the Fort Tuthill Fairgrounds on April 27, 2024.

More than 60 exhibitors took part in the free event which drew an estimated 900 participants to the fairgrounds, according to STEM City Coordinator Eli Cohen.

“I’d just like to thank you for your participation and support before, during, and after (the April 24) event,” Cohen wrote to exhibitors. “Despite the ‘challenging’ weather (snow, sun, rain, sun, snow, rain, sun, and on and on and on…), I think we put on an amazing event with great energy, super teamwork, and lots and lots of happy kids and families.”

While many exhibitors have traditionally set up their canopies and exhibits outside at the fairgrounds, the majority of exhibitors were able to set up inside the fairgrounds’ large warehouse building. Those braving the weather outside included Coconino High School Engineering, which set up a compressed air launch rocket range next to the Discing4Kids and CCC&Y‘s stomp rocket exhibits; the Flagstaff Police Dept.’s Bomb Squad vehicle, Highlands Fire District rescue vehicles, KAFF Country live radio, Kinney Construction Services‘ construction vehicles and food trucks.

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Community Updates

Action Requested

2024 Flagstaff Festival of Science (Sept. 20-29) issues Call for Entry to host an event

CCC&Y Update — Register now for 2024 Summer Camps. See our listing

Flagstaff College — Registration now open for ‘Wild Mind’ Summer Program for Youth (ages 15-18) to be held June 26, 28, 2024

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona — Registration now open for 30th Child Abuse Prevention Conference on July 23-24

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence — Registration now open for ‘Next Gen STEM 101 Train the Trainer Pilot Workshop’

Businesses, non-profit organizations, faith based organizations, child care providers and parents can now register for the ‘Community Child Care Crisis Forum’ on May 8 in Page

Vendor registration now open for FACTS Lights On Carnival on Sept. 14, 2024

Vendor registration now open for Flagstaff Festival of Science — Science in the Park on Sept. 21, 2024