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Student learning environments should soon be more comfortable. The RE-1 Valley School Board approved a proposal from Universal Controls Solution for the upgrade of district HVAC/automation systems during a regular meeting on Monday. The total cost for the project is $618,064 and will be paid for using ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) III […]

The RE-1 Valley School Board gave taxpayers some good news at a regular business meeting on Wednesday when they voted to approve the district’s mill levy certification. RE-1’s mill levy for property tax year 2023 will be 31.327 mills, which is a decrease from 37.448 mills the previous year. Interim Chief Financial Officer Deb County […]

All schools in RE-1 Valley School District will be getting SmartLabs next year, which the district hopes will help it be able to keep and attract more students. At a business meeting Monday, the school board approved a proposal to build SmartLabs in schools at a cost of $1,596,618, with funds to come from Elementary […]

Sterling Middle School is hoping that two crossing guard positions with help with congestion issues. At a business meeting on Monday, the RE-1 Valley School Board approved the creation of two part-time crossing guard positions with a minimum pay of $14.40 (salary dependent on experience). Interim Superintendent Dr. Martin Foster explained that traffic flow at […]

Ayres Elementary second graders gave an animal-themed concert Thursday under the direction of McKinzi Kaiser.

RE-1 Valley School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Martin Foster will serve as the district’s leader for one more year. At a business meeting Monday, the school board approved a second amendment to his employment agreement to extend his services for the 2024-25 school year. “We have a lot of great opportunities coming forward for us […]

Unlike other schools in the district, Sterling Middle School does not have any new teachers this year. However, it is welcoming some new staff members, including a new principal, and there are several individuals taking on new roles. Taking over as principal of the school following Bob Hall’s retirement is Joe Skerjanec, who served as […]

When Ayres Elementary students started school last month they were welcomed by six new teachers. Tara Rye is a new kindergarten teacher. She is originally from Colorado Springs and was born at the Air Force Academy. When she lived in Colorado Springs, she attended college at Colorado Christian University but didn’t finish because she moved […]

The RE-1 Valley School Board tackled a light agenda at a business meeting Monday. During his superintendent’s report, Dr. Martin Foster gave an enrollment update. As of Sept. 14, the district has 1,890 students, which is up three from the first week of September but down from 1,914 in May and 1,965 on Oct. 1, […]

Family and friends attending RE-1 Valley athletic events will soon have the ability to pay for concessions and gate fees using credit cards. At a business meeting Monday, the school board approved a proposal from Credible Payments to facilitate credit card processing at schools for student activity events and concessions. Parents and staff members have […]