The Nadaburg Education Foundation

32919 Center Street, Wittmann, Arizona 85361

The Nadaburg Education Foundation was formed in 2014 with the express purpose of supporting the goals of the Nadaburg Unified School District. The Foundation in not a part of the Nadaburg Unified School District, but a separate federally recognized 501 (c)3 charitable organization. We have grown since 2014, supporting the school district with well over $150,000 to programs. 


The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of between nine and fifteen members from the community and the school district. Here is a list of our members:


Mr. Curtis McCandlish, president and retired principal and teacher  Click Here for Mr. McCandlish's biography

​Vice President: currently vacant

Ms. Kim Kehoe, Secretary, retired administrative support

Ms. Lidia Goodman, Treasurer and retired teacher

Dr. Aspacia Angelou, School Superintendent

Mr. Ben Goodman, retired teacher and Superintendent

Ms. Angie Evans, retired teacher

Dr. Valarie Serrano, NUSD Governing Board Member

Mr. Matt Varitec, NUSD Governing Board President

Ms. Angelina Geraci , principal of Desert Oasis Elementary School

Ms. Kelly Ayotte, principal of Nadaburg Elementary School

Dr. Katherine Strevell, principal of Mountainside High School

Ms. Holli Taylor, Nationally Certified teacher at Mountainside High School

Ms. Taylor Perkins, Project Manager for Chasse Construction

Ms. Ann Van Dam, School Relations for EMC2 Architects

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