Anna Zane News Today

People are coming together around the country and here in the Roaring Fork Valley in the wake of the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs over the weekend. Local advocates say there’s still a lot of work to be done.

A growing number of parents in Aspen and the valley are speaking out against Pitkin County’s mask mandate, saying its ruining their children’s lives.

Former Aspen teacher Stacey Weiss will take an oath of office for Aspen’s Board of Education alongside two doctors: incumbent Susan Zimet, who currently serves as the school board president, and newcomer Christa Gieszl, who currently serves as the co-chair of the District Accountability Committee.

A look at the results for the races and questions on the ballot in the Aspen, Basalt, Pitkin and Eagle County areas in the Roaring Fork Valley.

In the race for three seats on the Aspen School District Board of Education, some candidates have taken a more spartan approach to campaign finance than others, contribution and expenditure reports show.

Today’s question for the Aspen School District Board of Education candidates: For the 2020-21 school year, a safe reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic was the top priority for the board. Now that schools are open and in person, what do you think should be the No. 1 priority of the district moving forward?

The evening will offer the six candidates two-minute opening and closing statements plus a Q&A portion covering topics such as climate and culture at the district, managing COVID-19 in and out of the classroom, mental health, teacher and curriculum concerns, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion issues.

The six candidates vying for three seats on the Aspen School District Board of Education have a lot they can agree on. First and foremost: It’s all about the kids, each and every one of them.

The six candidates vying for the three open seats on the Aspen Board of Education will discuss their reasons for running and their ideals during an Aspen-media forum Thursday at the Aspen District Theater.

Today’s question for Aspen’s Board of Education candidates: Climate and culture has been an ongoing topic in the district. In your eyes, what have we learned so far about the climate at Aspen School District and where do we need to go from here?