Education

State Board of Education member Stephen Varela resigns

State Board of Education member Stephen Varela, a Republican from Pueblo, announced his resignation effective Oct. 1.

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Pair of Pirates advance to state

Junior Johnathon Smith and freshman Tyler Dimond will represent the Pagosa Springs High School Pirates at next week’s 3A state golf tournament in Pueblo.

Charter school students take learning into the community

Seven weeks, 13 trips, 110 students and three community service projects. 

Help rural Colorado educators fund their dreams

The Nathan Yip Foundation announced recently that Colorado residents can help fund the dreams of teachers in their communities now through Oct. 11. 

GOAL Academy High School again named Microsoft Showcase School

GOAL Academy High School has been honored as a Microsoft Showcase School for the sixth consecutive year, highlighting its innovative use of educational technology. 

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Student test results show continued improvement

Schools in Archuleta County made broad improvements in standardized testing scores from a year ago, demonstrating growth across subjects but falling short of state averages, according to results released by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).

PCC Southwest to offer wildland fire academy

Pueblo Community College (PCC) Southwest will offer a one-week wildland fire academy in October. The academy will be held Oct. 7-11 at the PCC Southwest Mancos campus, 33057 U.S.160. It is open to anyone 18 or older. There is a limit of 20 students. The deadline to register is Oct. 4.

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The Archuleta School District (ASD) Board of Education (BOE) is required to create a policy in regard to Colorado House Bill 24-1039 on nonlegal name changes. The bill was approved by Gov. Jared Polis on April 29.

Rotary exchange students exploring new cultures

The Pagosa Springs Rotary Club is currently hosting Tommy Nigro, a high school junior, from Zevio, Italy, who arrived in Pagosa Springs on Aug. 21. 

Daniels Scholarship applications now available for Colorado students

From now until Oct. 18, graduating high school seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming can apply for the Daniels Scholarship, which provides full cost of attendance to 19 partner colleges and universities across the four-state region.

Scholarships available for students seeking careers in mining, metal industries

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME), its divisions and affiliates are once again offering scholarships to SME student members seeking a career in the mining and minerals industries. 

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The Archuleta School District (ASD) Board of Education (BOE) held its first regular meeting of the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at which it further discussed the status of the district’s facilities assessment being performed by RTA Architects, based out of Colorado Springs.

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Rotary Teacher Mini Grant applications now available

The September 2024 Pagosa Rotary Teacher Mini Grant applications are now available to teachers at Pagosa Springs Elementary School, Pagosa Springs Middle School, Pagosa Springs High School and San Juan Mountain School, as well as Valor Academy, Head Start, Our Savior Lutheran School, Pagosa Open Peak School, Wings Early Childhood Center and Seed of Learning. 

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School board appoints David Iverson as new member

In a pair of votes over the course of a week, the Archuleta School District (ASD) Board of Education appointed David Iverson to fill the board’s vacancy.

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The majority of Archuleta County students will be returning to their classroom’s next week, with the first day of school for Archuleta School District students set for Tuesday, Sept. 3. 

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The Archuleta School District Board of Education held a board retreat on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at The Springs Resort. 

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Geothermal well leak repair

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Change order for Light Plant Road project, multiple chip seal projects approved by county

At a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Aug. 20, the board approved a change order in the amount of $18,500 for the Light Plant Road project currently taking place.

Grant opportunity for rural Colorado educators announced

The Nathan Yip Foundation recently announced that grants are available for rural Colorado teachers to create and implement classroom projects that will have a positive impact on students/classroom this year.

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