News and updates from local schools and educational institutions
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Nine Hayden and fifteen SOROCO students traveled to Indianapolis for a national agricultural experience, while local FFA chapters celebrated leadership transitions, mental health awareness, and state-level contest victories.
Carla Jennings · July 3rd, 2026 · 3 min read
Garfield Re-2 school board approves a $90.3 million budget for 2026-27, slashing the projected deficit from $2.2 million to $500,000 through increased grants and a strategic payroll raise.
Carla Jennings · June 30th, 2026 · 3 min read
Carbondale educator Robin Colt launches Star Map, a self-guided digital college planning course designed to democratize access to personalized counseling for students across the Roaring Fork Valley.
Carla Jennings · June 30th, 2026 · 3 min read
Pikes Peak State College is resigning its membership in Education ReEnvisioned BOCES, leaving the cooperative with only one member. With Riverstone Academy closed and another district having departed, ERBOCES faces irrelevance if it cannot secure a second partner by August 15.
Carla Jennings · June 24th, 2026 · 3 min read
An analysis of how moving special education and civil rights functions to other departments has created a massive backlog and reduced oversight for families of children with disabilities.
Carla Jennings · June 19th, 2026 · 3 min read
Kim School District Superintendent Chris Locke implements a pragmatic phone policy under House Bill 1135, keeping devices locked away to combat social isolation among the district's 19 students.
Carla Jennings · June 18th, 2026 · 3 min read
The Roaring Fork School District approved its 2026-27 budget with a $1.3 million surplus despite declining enrollment, driven by cost-cutting measures and a new El Jebel housing initiative.
Carla Jennings · June 16th, 2026 · 3 min read
Garfield Re-2 School Board approves insurance renewals, raising property deductibles from $25,000 to $50,000 and increasing premiums due to a tightening insurance market and higher workers' compensation costs.
Carla Jennings · June 15th, 2026 · 3 min read
District 49 board chooses to remain with Education ReEnvisioned BOCES to prevent the organization's immediate collapse after Elizabeth School District left, ensuring continuity for students.
Carla Jennings · June 12th, 2026 · 3 min read
Elizabeth School District unanimously voted to sever its relationship with Education ReEnvisioned BOCES, citing insufficient benefits and the agency's controversial authorization of Colorado’s first public Christian school.
Carla Jennings · June 10th, 2026 · 3 min read
Rep. Meghan Lukens highlights the 2026 Legislative Session's $180.79 million education investment, delivering a $449 per-pupil increase that prioritizes Western Slope rural districts and stabilizes classroom budgets.
Carla Jennings · June 10th, 2026 · 3 min read
Colorado Mountain College buys a Rifle property near Airport Road to build a dedicated hub for HVAC, auto mechanics, and electrician programs, with classes starting in 2027.
Carla Jennings · June 9th, 2026 · 3 min readShowing 1 – 12 of 78 posts