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Nez is Fountain Hills, state VFW teacher of year

Army Lt. Col Patrick Garman (ret.), left, and Fountain Hills VFW Post 7507 Commander Jim Hervey, right, pose with Fountain Hills High School teacher Yolanda Nez at the FHUSD Governing Board March 19 meeting. Nez is not only the VFW Post 1875’s teacher of the year for 2024-25, but also the district-level VFW winner for Arizona.

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One of the Fountain Hills Unified School District faculty recognized at the FHUSD Governing Board’s March 19 meeting is a teacher of many talents.

Fountain Hills High School teacher Yolanda Nez is not only the VFW Post 1875’s teacher of the year for 2024-25, but also the district-level VFW winner for Arizona.

She received a certificate and a check for $200 at the meeting.

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