🩺 Doctor Reveals: Secrets to Med School & the Value of Helping Underserved Communities! Discover the most vital skill for aspiring doctors — and it’s not what you think! This Industry Spotlight features a pediatrician who shares how passion and perseverance can overcome any obstacle on the journey to becoming a physician. 💡 🎥 Watch the full Industry Spotlight (Pediatrician, Community Health Center of Yavapai) youtube.com/watch?v=GNLQ5Htz… @YavapaiHealth @FlinnFoundation @AZBio #Medicine #MedicalSchool #Healthcare

🗳️ Reminder: 26 Maricopa County school districts are holding special elections this fall! Big decisions about local schools are on the ballot in communities across the county. Want to know if your district is one of them — and what's on your ballot? Click “2026 Bond & Override Election Information” at 👉 schoolsup.org/bond-and-overr… to find your district's election information. Know before you vote! 🇺🇸 #SchoolElections #BondsAndOverrides #VoterInfo #MaricopaCountySchools

⏰ It's not too late to sign up! There's still time to join us this Thursday for Low-Prep Classroom Solutions for Busy Educators — a free, hands-on morning of streamlined routines, behavior supports, and systems that lighten your workload. With make-and-take time built in, you'll leave with ready-to-use tools made for your own students. 📅 Thursday, Oct. 22 🕘 9–11:30 a.m. 📍 MCSSO, 4041 N. Central Ave., Suite 1100, Phoenix, AZ 85012 It's FREE, and participants earn a certificate for PD hours. Bring a colleague from your campus! Register: ow.ly/IhcC50ZQgpV #FreeProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherPD #MaricopaCountySchools #AZEd #TeacherSupport

Seats are filling up for School Board Training next month! ⚖️ Sign up for two days of sessions including a Mock Governing Board Meeting. This training is for sitting and aspiring governing board members and space is limited — register early. 📅 November 13 & 14, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 📍 Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes, Tempe, AZ 💵 Free to attend — breakfast and lunch included both days Register 👉 ow.ly/g2T050ZJCQO ⏳ Need a hotel? Requests are due Monday, November 2 — email [email protected]

📲 Want peace of mind that your ballot was received and counted? You can track it every step of the way! Follow your ballot's status online at 👉 BeBallotReady.vote, or text “JOIN” to 628-683 to get updates by text message. It's a simple way to know your voice was heard in the November 3 election. 🗳️ #TrackYourBallot #VoteByMail #SchoolElections #MaricopaCountySchools

📚📝 Reading & Writing: Essential Skills for Your Environmental Health Career This spotlight explores how crucial reading and writing skills are in the field of environmental health. It highlights how professionals like Mya Davis use these skills daily, from crafting social media posts to analyzing complex technical documents to stay current with scientific advancements. Discover why effective communication and critical thinking are vital in this field! 🎥 Watch the full Industry Spotlight (Environmental Health Program Manager @AZDHS youtube.com/watch?v=RHosDxZc… @FlinnFoundation @AZBio #EnvironmentalHealth #CareerSkills #PublicHealth

📊 Not every district has the same measures on the ballot — here's a plain-language guide to what you might see this fall: • Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Override — ongoing funding for day-to-day operations like staffing and programs, above the district budget limit. • District Additional Assistance (DAA) Override — funding for capital needs like textbooks, technology, transportation and furniture. • Bond — money a district borrows (and repays over time) for big projects like building or repairing schools. • Site Sale — the sale of district-owned property, which can require voter approval. To see exactly what's on YOUR district's ballot, click “+2026 Bond & Override Election Information” at schoolsup.org/bond-and-overr…. 🗳️ #BondsAndOverrides #SchoolElections #VoterInfo #MaricopaCountySchools

🌟 Did you know our Professional Development team offers FREE, tailored support for educators and school leaders? Here's a look at what we provide: • Teacher Support — classroom management, academic rigor, and lesson planning. • 1:1 Instructional Coaching — classroom observations, individualized feedback, and lesson/unit planning. • Leadership Support — leadership coaching, student discipline, school culture, and PLCs. Our goal is simple: professional learning that inspires educators, strengthens leadership, and drives student success. Ready to partner with us? Sign up at schoolsup.org/teach. 🍎 #ProfessionalDevelopment #InstructionalCoaching #Leadership #MaricopaCountySchools

✏️ October is National Learning & Development Month — and what better way to celebrate than investing in YOU? Busy educators, this one's for you! Join our PD team for Low-Prep Classroom Solutions for Busy Educators, a free, hands-on morning of streamlined routines, behavior supports, and systems that lighten your workload. With make-and-take time built in, you'll leave with ready-to-use tools made for your own students. 📅 Thursday, Oct. 22 🕘 9–11:30 a.m. 📍 MCSSO, 4041 N. Central Ave., Suite 1100, Phoenix, AZ 85012 It's FREE, and participants earn a certificate for PD hours. Bring a colleague from your campus! Register: ow.ly/IhcC50ZQgpV

An ASU Pathway to Tiny Chips and Medical Device Technology! Tamara Gligoric shares how workforce programs are helping shape the future of the microelectronics industry. 💡 She explains what microelectronics are, why they matter, and how students are being connected with exciting STEM career pathways. 🔬 🎥 Watch the full Industry Spotlight (Program Manager, Tamara Gligoric, ASU Microelectronics) youtube.com/watch?v=pS84UWsx… @FlinnFoundation @ASUResearch @AZBio #Microelectronics #WorkforceDevelopment #STEMCareers #Education #Industry

Day 5 of Arizona Bioscience Week: Building Your Future in Bioscience Manufacturing Pathways 🔬 Superintendent Boggs closes out the week with an Industry Spotlight featuring Tamara Gligoric, Program Manager in Arizona State University's School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks. ASU is a leader in microelectronics, with work spanning front-end innovation, advanced packaging, and large-scale manufacturing. Thank you to the Flinn Foundation, AZBio, and every industry professional who shared their work with Maricopa County students this week. All five Industry Spotlight videos and classroom resources remain free and on demand for the school year at schoolsup.org/2026-bioscienc…. #AZBioscienceWeek #MaricopaCountySchools #MaricopaSchools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Superintendent Shelli Boggs Appoints and Swears In Kevin Maldonado to Cave Creek Unified Governing Board Read full statement here/ ow.ly/eNGF50ZW7qS

From Hamilton High to ASU to Medtronic: A Biomedical Engineer's Path to Heart Tech! Courtney Robertson, a Program Manager at Medtronic, shares her journey from a STEM bachelor's degree to working on life-saving cardiac devices like pacemakers and defibrillators. 🧬🫀 🎥 Watch the full Industry Spotlight (Biomedical Engineer, Program Manager VAVE, Courtney Robertson – Medtronic) youtube.com/watch?v=zUNw5qaG… @FlinnFoundation @Medtronic @AZBio #BiomedicalEngineering #Medtronic #ProgramManager #CardiacRhythmManagement #STEMCareers

Critical Thinking + Math: Everyday Skills in Medical Device Manufacturing! Strong problem-solving and math skills can open the door to career success. 💡 Madison Loeffler explains how critical thinking and a solid foundation in math can help build the skills needed to thrive professionally. 📊 🎥 Watch the full Industry Spotlight (Industrial Engineer/Sourcing Specialist, Madison Loeffler, Medtronic) youtube.com/watch?v=cY14O9EX… @FlinnFoundation @Medtronic @AZBio #CriticalThinking #ProblemSolving #MathSkills #CareerSuccess #ProfessionalDevelopment

Day 4 of Arizona Bioscience Week: Innovation in Medical Device Technology 🔬 Today's Industry Spotlight features Madison Loeffler, Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist, and Courtney Robertson, Program Manager for Value Engineering and Business Partnership, both of Medtronic. Students will learn how Medtronic professionals support medical devices from engineering and testing through manufacturing and patient use — and how sourcing, value engineering, and collaboration bring innovative medical technology to life. Free on demand at schoolsup.org/2026-bioscienc…. #AZBioscienceWeek #MaricopaCountySchools #MaricopaSchools

Superintendent Boggs joined state legislators, law enforcement, school board members, educators, and parents today for a School Safety Roundtable on one question: how do we keep Arizona students safe in the classroom? The conversation ranged from panic-button interoperability and Arizona's School Safety Program, which now funds 544 officers and 526 counselors and social workers statewide, to clearer reporting duties for school leaders and better communication with families. Parents impacted by school violence shared their stories, and the room listened. Superintendent Boggs told the group that school safety is the first priority when she fills vacant governing board seats, because students cannot learn if they are not safe. And no single bill, program, or agency will solve this. It takes everyone at the table working together. Thank you to Senate President Warren Petersen (@votewarren), Cartwright School Board President Lydia Hernandez (@Hernandez4AZ) , Representative Matt Gress (@MatthewGress), and Senator Kevin Payne (@KevinPayne4AZ) for leading this conversation, and to everyone who participated, especially the families who spoke. #MaricopaCountySchools #MaricopaSchools #SchoolSafety

Meet Ava: Additive Manufacturing & Robotics Pro! From massive boat printing with robotic arms to crafting anatomically accurate hearts for surgical planning, Ava English shows how additive manufacturing tackles extreme challenges. 🤖🫀 🎥 Watch the full Industry Spotlight (Application Engineer/Additive Manufacturing & Robotics, Ava English, PADT) youtube.com/watch?v=HBqWup3e… @FlinnFoundation @AZBio #AdditiveManufacturing #Robotics #3DPrinting #Engineering #Innovation

📬 Early voting begins today, October 7! Mail ballots are on their way to registered voters, and you can now vote early in person or drop off your ballot. Watch your mailbox, take your time reading through the measures on your ballot, and make a plan to return it. Find early voting locations and ballot drop-off sites at 👉 BeBallotReady.vote. 🗳️ #EarlyVoting #VoteByMail #SchoolElections #MaricopaCountySchools

Engineering Secrets: From Idea to Production! See how ideas transform into reality! 💡 Engineers analyze requirements, simulate performance, build prototypes, and scale up for production. Discover the meticulous process behind the everyday products people rely on. 🎥 Watch the full Industry Spotlight (Mechanical Engineer, Art Card, PADT) youtube.com/watch?v=qx93tB-k… @FlinnFoundation @AZBio #Engineering #ProductDevelopment #Innovation #Manufacturing #STEM