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Alexandra Wittenberg

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From ‘Field of Dreams’ to Field of Greens

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Since Big Park Community School closed as a K-6 in the summer of 2018, the fields have turned into makeshift softball practice areas, picnic sites and unofficial dog parks, to name a few. Now a portion of the grounds...
Human Interest

Sedona Charter School gets new director

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Recently retired Alice Madar couldn’t choose just one favorite memory from her time as director at Sedona Charter School. Instead, she chose 15. Some went back to after the Montessori school became Arizona’s first charter in 1995. “I think when the...
Human Interest

Sedonans pitch in to help Navajos in need

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Sedonans have been instrumental in helping out the Navajo Nation community of Big Mountain, aka Black Mesa, when they needed it most. A 22-year friendship between a resident of the Vista Montana subdivision in West Sedona and a Big Mountain...
Sedona News

First days of school will be virtual

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Sedona-Oak Creek School District students should plan to show up with a parent for part of the available time slot shown pertaining to their category in order to receive Chromebooks, class schedules, pay student fees, turn in lunch applications,...
Human Interest

Stewards of Sedona clean up Oak Creek Canyon

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 One gas can, two wallets, three bars of soap, four cardboard boxes, five pairs of underwear, six shoes, 11 pieces of rotten fast food, 21 glass beer bottles, 25 metal bottle caps, 32 clothing tags, 38 maxi pads and...
Village of Oak Creek

Area housing demand on rise during pandemic

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As people around the country and worldwide have been forced to focus on their health for the last few months, Se­dona and the Village of Oak Creek have become even more of a coveted locale for homebuyers. “We are seeing...
City News

Sedona library closed after COVID case

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The Sedona Public Library closed on Wednesday, July 1, after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The library’s White Bear Road location will remain temporarily closed while staff members are tested and the library is deep cleaned and disinfected,...
City News

SOCSD presents draft plan for school reopening

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Note: Due to Ariz. Gov. Doug Ducey's June 29 ordinance, in-person school openings in Arizona have been delayed until at least Aug. 17. Sedona schools were originally planned to open Aug. 5. Instead of rolling out of bed and clicking...
Human Interest

Amy Tedrick touted as Teacher of the Year

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Although she has only been working as a teacher for a few years, Amy Tedrick’s diverse background and love of learning, crafts and gardening have made her a hit with the students and staff at Sedona Charter School. Tedrick had...
Human Interest

Teachers of the Year: Kim Jackson

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When West Sedona School closed its campus after Spring Break in March, it wasn’t the first school closure first-grade teacher Kim Jackson had dealt with. Originally from Mississippi, Jackson received her bachelor and master’s degrees in early childhood education from...
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About Me

Alexandra Wittenberg made Northern Arizona her home in 2014 after growing up in Maryland and living all over the country. Her background in education and writing came together perfectly for the position of education reporter, which she started at Sedona Red Rock News in 2019. Wittenberg has also done work with photography, web design and audio books.
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