The Southwest Alliance for Excellence (SWAE) has announced that Coconino County Manager Cynthia Seelhammer is one of three finalists for the organization’s 2016 Leadership Award. The SWAE Leadership Award recognizes an individual who exemplifies outstanding leadership in the pursuit of performance excellence and has furthered performance improvement beyond the boundaries of their organization. Jonathan Gardner of Southern Arizona VA Health Care System and Adrian Juchau of LDS … [Read more...] about Seelhammer Named Finalist for Excellence Award
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Teacher of the Year Finalist from Basis
The Arizona Charter Schools Association announced yesterday that BASIS Flagstaff Biology Teacher Sheri Jordan is a finalist in their Teacher of the Year award. “Sheri refuses to give up on students who are not performing well in her classroom. She tracks every assignment, lab report, quiz, and test score. If a student falls below a C average, she encourages them to come to her class before or after school or during lunch for additional tutoring. She has hosted pizza parties at her own expense … [Read more...] about Teacher of the Year Finalist from Basis
No. AZ Chef Finalist for James Beard Award
In the chef world, the James Beard is the equivalent of an Academy Award. John Sharpe of Winslow's the Turquoise Room is on the short list of finalists. The Turquoise Room is part of the historic La Posada hotel. Sharpe began his career 50 years ago while still a teen. He was an apprentice chef at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate, England, the only 5 star hotel in the northern part of the country. He has been earning accolades since then, in cities around the world. In Winslow, … [Read more...] about No. AZ Chef Finalist for James Beard Award
