Special to the Daily
School bus drivers are the first district employees to greet students in the morning and the last to say goodbye. However, after battling a bus driver shortage for most of the year, students may be greeted by their bus driver at a different time next year.
Currently, the district has 18 drivers on staff but requires a team of 35 to effectively serve the needs of its students. And while Eagle County Schools has implemented a number of recruiting and retaining efforts including adding a hiring and retention bonus and making increases to the base salary it is still having a difficult time filling these positions.
Jillian Shufelt, Distance Education assistant at Pioneer High School was recognized as the Education Support .
Tad Williams, Jr., fifth grade teacher at Fritsch Elementary School was named Carson City School .❮❯
When Brittany Witter student taught at Eagle Valley Middle School, she joked with an eighth grade teacher to save a spot for her return full-time to teach there.
Now she’s happily serving Eagle Valley’s students as a social studies teacher, having been quoted in an interview for her Educator of the Year award that “education is lacking a lot of heart” and that teachers “need to love this job.”
CHS Senior Serena Dantzler has entered a public speaking competition for the Future Business Leaders .
CHS Student of the Week is Nathan Reynolds, a senior
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The outside temperature is changing, coats and sweaters are being exchanged for shorts and T-shirts, and getting ready for summer may result in the temptation to be critical of oneâs outward appearance. Current times are still difficult for many, and although society is moving towards safe and positive change, many young people still feel isolated and disconnected. The following is one CHS studentâs story about overcoming a personal struggle.
By Corinne Ternau
She does so much! Congratulations to Carson High Schoolâs Lavon Sollberger on being awarded Certified Employee of the Year. Lavon, an Administrative Specialist, upon the receiving of her award said âI have no need for a web cam or microphone on my computer; at a recent virtual staff meeting, my speakers experienced a case of the hiccups, and I lost the sound, so off to a co-workerâs office I went observing social distancing rules and sitting on the far side of the office just to listen to the staff meeting.â Lavon continued, âSince working at CHS, my vote for classified staff of the year has always been spot on, so when Principal Chambers announced my name, and not the person I had voted for, I was totally surprised, and my first thought was bummer, my winning voting streak was over, but wow, what a way to lose and win at the same time.â After being awarded CHS Certified Employee of the Year, Lavon was asked by Chambers whether or not she would like to s
Photo courtesy Eagle Valley Library District and Eagle County Historical Society.
5 years ago
Week of March 17, 2016
Eagle County Animal Services announced plans to cut back its operations to focus on animal control and patrol calls. The operation said it would partner with the local Humane Society for pet adoption and surrender services.
Batson’s Corner/Eagle Pharmacy was named Eagle Chamber of Commerce business of the year.
Seven Hermits Brewing announced plans to relocate to a larger Eagle Ranch location.
10 years ago
Eagle Valley High School students presented the musical “Hairspray.”
Eagle native son Brad Gamble broke the NCAA Division II heptathlon record. Gamble was a student/athlete at Chadron State College, attending for his final year of track and field eligibility.