Garfield County School District

The Garfield County School District, also known as Garfield Re-2, serves students in Rifle, Silt, New Castle, and surrounding areas on Colorado's Western Slope. The district focuses on student success, staff success, and family and community success, with goals including increasing access to career and technical education opportunities and improving communications with stakeholders. The district operates several schools, including elementary, middle, and high schools, and is governed by a board of education that makes key decisions, such as hiring principals and overseeing district operations.