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www.NewHeightsEducation.org<br />
New Board Member<br />
NEW <strong>NHEG</strong> BOARD MEMEBER – JON AITKEN<br />
By Michael Anderson Posted <strong>January</strong> 2, 2019 In <strong>NHEG</strong> News 0<br />
The New Heights Educational Group (<strong>NHEG</strong>) is happy to announce a new board member. Jon Aitken has been a member<br />
of the <strong>NHEG</strong> team for the last<br />
five years. The board voted Mr. Aitken in at the annual meeting held on December 9th. Mr. Aitken has a rich educational<br />
background and is the District<br />
Manager of Tucson Learning Care Group, Inc.<br />
ABOUT JON AITKEN<br />
Jon AitkenJon, his wife Nicole and their three children have lived in Tucson’s<br />
Vail Unified School District since 1999. Jon and Nicole have always<br />
believed in the spirit of public service.Because of that strong belief, they<br />
both proudly serve their schools and community. All three of their children<br />
have attended<br />
Vail schools.<br />
Jon’s spirit of service and commitment to education is best exemplified in<br />
his work as a volunteer for the Vail School District since 2005. In his time in<br />
the district, Jon has served the District in numerous capacities. He was Site<br />
Council Chair at Senita Valley Elementary School from 2007-2014, helping<br />
guide the school to becoming #1 public K-5 school and an A+ rated school<br />
in the state of Arizona. He also served as President and PTA Treasurer for<br />
Rincon Vista Middle School from 2011-2014.<br />
Among other commitments to the District, Jon served Vail on multiple<br />
school planning committees, contractor and site selection committees,<br />
and boundaries committees, and has even testified on behalf of Vail to<br />
the Arizona State Legislature. Currently, Jon serves as President of the Vail<br />
School District Governing Board, overseeing a 14,000-student district covering<br />
425 square miles, 21 schools and a budget in excess of $100 million.<br />
vacation?!)"<br />
Independent of curriculum and assessment, learning outside of conventional schooling happens organically through<br />
real-life immersion in the people, places, and things around us—both real and virtual. When young people are supported<br />
in their self-education, and when we adults respect their interests and encourage their curiosity, they learn and do remarkable<br />
things: things (like reading financial statements), that many of us would otherwise only do when forced.<br />
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www.NewHeightsEducation.org<br />
Dear Pamela,<br />
As 2018 comes to a close, I want to acknowledge and send a heartfelt thanks for the vital work<br />
you do to support and strengthen civil society.<br />
We at TechSoup are grateful that you have chosen to engage in our collaborative model to ensure<br />
changemakers at civil society organizations around the world can get the resources they<br />
need to create a more equitable planet.<br />
Throughout our country, nonprofits and libraries serve critical roles in their communities. You<br />
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The TechSoup Growth Capital Campaign to Benefit Civil Society<br />
On November 15, 2018, TechSoup launched its Growth Capital Campaign, with the goal of raising<br />
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Here's to 2019<br />
As we look forward to 2019, I hope you'll consider joining us in our effort to bring new digital<br />
strength to the sector and support even more organizations worldwide. Whether it's advocating<br />
for refugee rights, supporting those with mental illness, or conserving precious lands, there are<br />
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Wishing you the happiest of holidays and new year.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
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