Nanci Hutson

3 weeks ago | dcourier.com | Nanci Hutson

First-year Granite Mountain Upper Elementary fifth-grade language arts and social studies teacher Emma Littrell's career choice might have been pre-destined by her family gene pool. In the Prescott Unified School District, Littrell is part of a four-generation education dynasty dating back to her great-grandmother Elizabeth Von Gausig and her grandfather, Jack Orr, a beloved, three-decade Prescott High alumnus turned math teacher and football and wrestling coach.

1 month ago | dcourier.com | Nanci Hutson

Prescott High School's now retired, longtime head of the United States Air Force JROTC program often coaxed his students to be good stewards of their school and community. Be it repainting "P" Mountain, recruiting students for the leadership-focused program, marching in the Prescott Veterans Day Parade or donating time to local charitable causes, including restocking food pantries, the 100 or so JROTC students every year were celebrated for their commitment to serving others.

1 month ago | dcourier.com | Nanci Hutson

A long time ago in a faraway place - Clearwater, Florida - a young girl who might bear a resemblance to the writer of this column - pondered an uncertain future. She knew she was going to college. Two college-educated parents destined her to similar pursuits without any real conversation about whether or not that might or might not be a choice. Mom was a teacher, Dad an accountant - neither of those professions were appealing to me!

1 month ago | dcourier.com | Nanci Hutson

By NANCI HUTSON, The Daily Courier Editor's Note - This is fourth and final part in a series of stories examining child care in the Quad Cities. In retirement, Prescott High School's lead instructor for the United States Air Force JROTC program, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Bill DeKemper, welcomes the freedom of more unscheduled family time, be it campouts, birthday parties, weekend hikes, summer cookouts or trips to the beach.

1 month ago | dcourier.com | Nanci Hutson

By NANCI HUTSON, The Daily Courier Editor's Note - This is part three in a series of stories examining child care in the Quad Cities. The Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center is a coveted, 70-children child care facility on the Yavapai College campus for infants from 3 months to preschool that has earned professional accolades and quality awards for its focus on providing high-quality learning experiences to their young clientele.