Every year the nation celebrates the Week of the Young Child in early April. This year’s week of recognition is April 6-12. The Early Childhood Education Department of Eagle County School District wants to take...
I recently shared my love and appreciation for the amazing community that makes up Eagle County. This week I want to continue that message of appreciation and provide an update about the great work Eagle...
Thanksgiving is a reminder to express appreciation for the blessings in our lives, and this year I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for our community and optimism moving forward. Thanksgiving can also be time for...
The Eagle County School District’s requests to voters in the November 2023 election produced mixed results as voters rejected a mill levy override but approved a bond issue. The ballot questions were an attempt by...
As the Eagle County School District seeks to pass two separate ballot initiatives, two primary citizen issue committees have formed — one to support the measures and the other to oppose them. The opposition and...
There was a recent story in the Vail Daily about a local preschool program shuttering its doors. Pooh Corner, an early learning center in Minturn, had been operating for over 30 years and was forced...
The Eagle County School District’s November election for four seats on the Board of Education will be uncontested, with only four candidates submitting nomination petitions by the Friday, Sept. 1 deadline. The candidate field includes...
On Wednesday, Aug. 23, Eagle County School District’s Board of Education unanimously approved two ballot questions that will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot. Voters in the district — which encompasses not only Eagle County...
After battling a flawed K-12 state-funding model for many years, the Eagle County District is considering going to voters this November to ask for more funding. The funding could go toward a number of the...
The educational funding model in Colorado is broken. Colorado ranks 50th out of 50 states in Teacher Wage Competitiveness, according to Great Ed Colorado, which advocates for increased state education funding. Colorado is 45th in...