Education

The Archuleta School District (ASD) Board of Education (BOE) held a work session prior to its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at which members of the district’s Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPAC) shared an overall review of what the committee has been doing and discussing over the past four months.

Chase Regester Memorial Scholarship recipients announced

Kylie Ketchum and Colt Lewis have each been awarded a $1,000 Chase Regester Memorial Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Rotary Club announces scholarship recipients

The Pagosa Springs Noon Rotary Club is proud to announce that it is awarding a total of $20,000 to three very deserving Pagosa Springs High School students — Hailey Sams, Bella Gutierrez and Peyton Jackson.

Pagosa Springs Middle School teams in top spots in math league

Editor’s note: The following was written by Wynnona Buchner and Hazel West, two participants in the FERMI sixth-grade elective. Pagosa Springs Middle School’s Terri Lindstrom reported the Pagosa Springs Hexagonal Hamilton Halves — Buchner and West — are tied for first place in the Wall Math League, the Monkey Mathematicians — Ariah Archuleta and Lily Vega — are in second, and the Pink Pentagons — Kiara Patel, Merick Halterman and Brooke Anderson — are tied for third.

Our Savior Lutheran School to host A Night to Remember: Masquerade

On Saturday, May 17, at 5 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran School will be hosting its annual spring fundraiser, A Night to Remember: Masquerade. Join us for an evening of elegance and fun while supporting the students at Our Savior Lutheran School. 

Local young artists to be celebrated in district-wide art show

The creativity and talent of local students will be on full display at the upcoming Archuleta School District-Wide Art Show, opening next week at Pagosa Springs High School. 

Save the date: Dancing with the Pagosa Stars to benefit Seeds of Learning

It is time to pick out your Pagosa Springs finest dress threads, dust off the bling and mark your calendar to attend the star-studded event of the summer, Dancing with the Pagosa Stars.

Build Pagosa annual dinner, auction to be held May 2

Since 2017, the local nonprofit organization Build Pagosa has been supporting fun, meaningful educational experiences for Pagosa Springs High School (PSHS) students while addressing the skilled labor shortage in Pagosa Springs and Southwest Colorado. 

Pagosa Springs Middle School releases third-quarter honor roll

Pagosa Springs Middle School has released its honor roll for the third quarter.

Following the start of Colorado’s new distracted driving law, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) has issued 94 citations to Colorado drivers who were using their cellphones or mobile devices while behind the wheel — more than half of the total number of citations issued in 2024. 

On Tuesday, April 1, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved a letter to Sen. John Hickenlooper encouraging him to co-sponsor S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act of 2025.

Archuleta County Public Health Department to celebrate National Public Health Week

The Archuleta County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is proud to join communities nationwide in celebrating National Public Health Week April 7-13.  This year’s theme, “It Starts Here,” underscores the critical role public health plays in ensuring the well-being of our community.

The Daniels Fund announced on April 2 its 2025 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients, which includes Pagosa Springs High School’s Jesse Beck. 

Ideas about the best option for Archuleta School District (ASD) in addressing its aging facilities were tossed around at the March 17 Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPAC) meeting.

Pagosa Peak Open School students reach semifinals in Battle of the Books

“In which book does a doctor take a dog home?” This answer would determine additional points, or stolen points, for one of the 33 Battle of the Books teams who attended the quiz-bowl event in Durango this March.

Note: This post will be updated as The SUN is informed of additional closures and delays. Delays and closures have been announced due to Friday's inclement weather: • The Archuleta …

School board hears about potential state funding changes

The Archuleta School District Board of Education (BOE) heard an update from Finance Director Eric Burt during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, in regard to the state’s anticipated $1 billion shortfall and the new School Finance Act (SFA) that was passed last spring and scheduled to take effect in July.

Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges scholarship application open

The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges has opened its scholarship application for the 2025-2026 academic year, offering funding opportunities for students attending or planning to attend one of the 13 Colorado Community College System (CCCS) colleges next academic year. 

Charter school receives clean audit

At its Feb. 19 meeting, the Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) Board of Directors accepted the school’s audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, with the school receiving a clean opinion.

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