Educational Excellence
Committee Chair - Eric Heiser
The Education Committee exists to advance the educational interests of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona by strengthening alignment across the full continuum of education—from K–12 through higher education and workforce training. Our goal is to ensure NALA members are aware of the educational opportunities available to residents of Coconino County and to help connect education providers with employers, industry leaders, and community partners.
This year, the committee will focus on convening stakeholders, sharing information about current and emerging education and training pathways, and identifying opportunities where stronger collaboration can better support talent development, workforce readiness, and long-term regional prosperity.
As a team of business leaders dependent upon a well-educated emerging workforce, NALA is committed to supporting the Flagstaff STEM City initative in its efforts to promote education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Learn more
"We continue to strongly support Arizona's College and Career Readiness Standards because these internationally benchmarked K-12 standards are critical to helping our students prepare for an evermore STEM-based world, both in higher educatin and the future workforce." - Dave Engelthaler, Chair
FUSD Override - Passed
NALA recently urged voters to to vote YES for the Flagstaff Unified School District Override in the Fall 2014 elections. The measure passed, which means that a preexisting tax will continue to enable FUSD to maintain all-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes, reading and math interventions, arts and other essential programs. Thank you for helping to invest in our students and our community.
Along with our state-wide partners, Greater Phoenix Leadership and Southern Arizona Leadership Council, Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance agreed to sponsor Science Foundation Arizona in its initial seven years in its efforts to develop a strong research-based science and technology infrastructure in Arizona.