South Routt board preps for cuts
The first estimate from the Colorado Department of Education indicates the South Routt School Board could face cuts of about $221,000, a little more than 6 percent. At a meeting tonight, the board will take the first steps in preparing for the hit.
‘Once Upon a Mattress’ opens today at SSHS
Play builds skills, connections for students
When Sara Emily Pugh gets an opportunity to take the stage, there’s not much question whether she’ll take it. Pugh and her fellow cast members in Steamboat Springs High School's presentation of "Once Upon a Mattress" will open the curtain on the play at 7 p.m. today.
Hayden School Board OKs Hagins dismissal
Board also discusses new executive session policies
The Hayden School Board began taking steps Wednesday night to ensure that there’s no confusion about its executive sessions. The board entered executive session Wednesday night to discuss issues regarding students.
Hayden School Board to review Hagins firing
Former transportation director alleges board took illegal action
The Hayden School Board will decide tonight whether to accept the termination of former Transportation Director Richard “Festus” Hagins. Hagins was told he was fired via an Oct. 26 letter from Superintendent Greg Rockhold. Hagins has alleged that the School Board acted illegally by voting to terminate his contract in executive session during its Oct. 21 meeting.
VFW sings teacher’s praises
Amy Larson recognized for her work honoring veterans
Amy Larson, who’s been at Soda Creek for nine years, organizes the school’s annual Veterans Day program. That program is the reason Larson was recognized last week with two awards, said Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4264 Commander Tony Weiss.
Steamboat Springs School Board approves salary increase
Administrators and directors given half-percent raises
The Steamboat Springs School Board approved a one-half percent salary increase for administrators and directors in the 2009-10 budget Monday night. The administrators and directors were the last group of district employees to receive raises this school year.
CMC trustees OK 4-year degrees
College must get state legislature approval to offer 4-year programs
The Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees last week approved the school’s plan to take the next step to offer bachelor’s degrees in select programs.
Class notes: Steamboat Springs High School honor roll
Steamboat Springs High School released its first-quarter honor roll this week.
School lunches for the week of Nov. 16
School lunches for the week of Nov. 16
Our View: Taxpayers deserve better
Taxpayers of Northwest Colorado deserve a clear and honest explanation for why our regional Board of Cooperative Educational Services overspent last year’s budget, withheld federal funding from districts and increased what it said districts would owe in 2009-10.
Harriet Freiberger: Uplifted
On Tuesday, fifth-graders at Soda Creek Elementary School brought tears to my eyes.
Gov. Ritter proposes $260M reduction in K-12 funding next year
Cuts would affect Routt County schools
It’s what they feared and expected but hoped wouldn’t happen. Gov. Bill Ritter announced this month the possibility of cutting $260 million from public K-12 funding in his proposed 2010-11 budget. One local school district official said if the cut comes to fruition, it will be “devastating.”
Bill Ritter Jr.: Tough times mean shared sacrifice
When Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien and I first took office in January 2007, we made education our top priority. We vowed to reduce the dropout rate, close achievement gaps and increase the number of in-state students who earn a college degree.
BOCES deficit lingers
Colorado statutes require school districts to have balanced budgets
The BOCES board approved the 2009-10 budget Thursday, carrying over a deficit of more than $34,000 from last year. BOCES will remain $34,000 in the red even after it applies $273,000 in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act federal stimulus funding and $44,000 in total payments from Steamboat Springs, Hayden and South Routt school districts for the Day Treatment Program.
SSHS takes on ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ in fall musical
n the two months since the 25 student-actors involved in an upcoming production of “Once Upon a Mattress” got their scripts, they’ve almost turned the musical upside down. “Once Upon a Mattress” opens at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium, and continues at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21, with a 2 p.m. matinee Nov. 21.
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