Meeting: Inspire School of the Arts & Sciences

Eric Nilsson is the Inspire School of Arts & Science Board Chairman.  Eric was the founding principal/superintendent for Inspire High School and currently serves on the Inspire Board.  His contributions were instrumental in developing the leadership structure that has successfully guided Inspire.

Eric Nilsson is a retired educator and community activist.  He taught at Butte College, Gridley High School, and Chico High School.  He was an Assistant Principal at Pleasant Valley High School and then became the founding principal/superintendent of Inspire School of Arts and Sciences.  He is currently serving on the Inspire Board and just joined as a board member for the Butte Environmental Council.  Eric has been married to Julia Anderson-Nilsson for 35 years plus.  They have three children, Georgia, Taylor, and Lilly, and are grateful that they all live, work, and study in Chico.