Category: Education

Historic Poncha Springs Schoolhouse once again resumes role in education

by Stephen Hall | Sep 17, 2020 | Chaffee County, Community, Education, News, Poncha Springs | 0

September 4, 2020, Labor Day, saw one of Chaffee County’s most iconic historical sites, the Poncha...

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program thriving in Chaffee County

by Tara Flanagan | Sep 17, 2020 | Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Education, News, Salida | 0

This year the Salida Sunrise and Buena Vista Rotary Clubs are celebrating five years of sponsoring...

Public Health confirms COVID-19 case at Avery Parsons Elementary School in Buena Vista

by Tara Flanagan | Sep 14, 2020 | Buena Vista, Chaffee County, COVID-19, Education, Health, News, Salida | 0

Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) has received confirmation of a positive case of COVID-19 at...

Two Lake County School Districts Classroom Cohorts Quarantined

by Jan Wondra | Sep 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Education, News, Public Safety & Justice, Youth Initiative | 0

Two Lake County School District (LCSD) classroom cohorts have been quarantined due to possible...

Salida School District Closed for in Person-Learning on September 9

by Brooke Gilmore | Sep 8, 2020 | Activities & Events, Chaffee County, Education, News | 0

Due to the winter storm and the bad road conditions, Salida School District has announced that all...

BV schools on two-hour snow delay Sept. 9

by Tara Flanagan | Sep 8, 2020 | Ark Valley Activities, Chaffee County, Education, News | 0

Due to the early-season snowstorm and road conditions, Wednesday, Sept. 9 will be a late start for all Buena Vista Schools. All buses and start times will be two hours later. Morning preschool is canceled. Dismissal remains the...

Salida School Board Sept. 8 Meeting to Hear Alumni Curriculum and Policy Proposal

by Brooke Gilmore | Sep 8, 2020 | COVID-19, Education, News, Salida | 0

The Salida School District Board will meet for a Sept. 8 work session/executive session at 4 p.m....

BV schools make relatively smooth transition into class

by Tara Flanagan | Sep 2, 2020 | Buena Vista, Chaffee County, COVID-19, Education, News | 0

The Buena Vista School District’s (BV) weekly update was a brief affair Monday evening, and...

Sweet signs welcome BV students back to class

by Tara Flanagan | Aug 28, 2020 | Buena Vista, Chaffee County, COVID-19, Education, News | 0

Buena Vista’s student population returned to class on Thursday, Aug. 27, and the sincerity of the...

The New Normal at Buena Vista School District in the Era of COVID-19

by Tara Flanagan | Aug 25, 2020 | Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Education, News | 0

As the school year begins, school districts across Colorado are coping with new normals due to the...

New EngineerGirl Magazine Promotes Inclusivity in Engineering

by Brooke Gilmore | Aug 25, 2020 | Community, Education, Youth Initiative | 0

EngineerGirl, is a magazine that was published as part of a one-time summer program run by two...

Buena Vista schools to open in-person on Thursday

by Tara Flanagan | Aug 24, 2020 | Buena Vista, Chaffee County, COVID-19, Education, News, Youth Initiative | 0

The question across the country has been one of endless mental and emotional gymnastics: What does...

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