Education

Reminder: Rotary scholarship applications due March 17

Attention, high school seniors: The deadline to apply for the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs’ annual scholarships is fast approaching. 

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program registration now open

Attention students: Are you ready to become a dynamic leader and make a difference in the world? The Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs is excited to announce that registration for the upcoming Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program is now open. 

LPEA sponsors delegates for National Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.

La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is proud to announce the selection of three exemplary high school juniors from LPEA’s service territory to represent the cooperative at the esteemed National Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., from June 16-22. 

Charter school playground design complete, scheduled to open in August

Pagosa Springs is only six months away from having a brand-new, uptown community playground. Thanks to the hard work of Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) volunteers Cady Allione and Elly Osmera, …

Middle school choir student selected for Colorado Middle All State Choir

Pagosa Springs Middle School (PSMS) is proud to congratulate Lillian Jones on her historic achievement in the Colorado Middle All State Choir. 

Annual school district audit sees improvement

While Archuleta School District (ASD) has improved internal controls over financial reporting since 2023, room for improvement remains a “significant deficiency” for the district, according to a 2024 audit finding presented to the Board of Education on Feb. 11.

Measuring up: Feb. 1 snowpack below average

I think we’ve all seen those movies where on the side of the road there are some people waving signs and hollering about how the “End is near.”  You laughed it off at the time and continued with the movie, but now you’re thinking they’re probably right. I don’t blame you. It’s a scary time to be alive. Los Angeles was on fire again, and the snow is almost nonexistent for us in Pagosa Springs. 

Apply now for Colorado’s free universal preschool

Colorado families continue shaping history, with more than 19,000 applications already submitted for Colorado Universal Preschool’s 2025-2026 enrollment. 

A multigenerational group of more than two dozen parents, educators and community leaders gathered Monday evening inside Pagosa Springs Middle School (PSMS) to begin mapping a vision for the future of educational spaces in Archuleta School District (ASD).

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Data released by the Colorado Department of Education on Jan. 15 shows slight declines in the state’s student enrollment count, with a 0.1 percent decrease reflected in prekindergarten through high school grades since 2023.

Pagosa Springs Middle School releases second-quarter honor roll

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

On The Wing camp scholarship offered for teens

The Weminuche Audubon Society is offering an incredible opportunity for an area student between the ages of 15 and 17 to attend a weeklong camp this June. If you have an interest in birds and exploring nature in beautiful surroundings, this is the camp for you.

The Nathan Yip Foundation announced recently that rural Colorado teachers can submit a letter of inquiry by Feb. 14 for consideration of a grant that can be used in the 2025-2026 school year.

Meetings planned for school district’s Master Plan Advisory Committee

In the fall, Archuleta School District (ASD) Superintendent Rick Holt and Josh Sanchez, director of operations, spoke at five community engagement meetings about the condition of the school buildings and shared information and data from RTA Architects, based in Colorado Springs, who performed a detailed assessment of each building.

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School board to weigh cellphone policy as teachers speak up

The Archuleta School District Board of Education indicated it would further consider a district-wide cellphone policy after hearing reports from teachers and students that personal phone use during class time is distracting, unsafe and damaging to relationships.

Charter school engages community in restorative practices

Picture this playground scene: A student kicks a ball to a friend and another student intercepts the ball, running away with it. Soon there are tears, followed by chasing and yelling.

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School district weighing response to possible deportations

Archuleta School District (ASD) is joining others from around the state and nation in preparing for new federal immigration policies.

79 species reported locally during 125th Christmas Bird Count

Pagosa Springs citizens came together to conduct the 125th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Dec. 14, 2024. 

Rotary scholarship applications now open for high school seniors

Attention, high school seniors: If you need help funding your education, the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs offers scholarships that could help make your educational dreams a reality. 

LPEA youth tour, scholarship applications now open

La Plata Electric Association Inc. (LPEA) is excited to announce two opportunities for students in its service area: the 2024 youth tour to Washington, D.C., for high school juniors and scholarship programs for graduating high school seniors and GED graduates. 

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