The Colorado State Board of Education (CSBOE) visited the Roaring Fork Valley last week. State Board of Education Commissioner Susana Córdova shared insights with The Sopris Sun about what they learned. On June 11, Córdova and the CSBOE toured the Roaring Fork School District’s (RFSD) Meadowood staff housing project in Carbondale. Located near North Face […]
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Safely navigating local rivers
You will have noticed the fast-moving high waters if you’ve been near the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers recently. Warm temperatures have accelerated spring runoff from mountain snows, pushing flows in the Roaring Fork Valley and Glenwood Canyon.While these increased river flows delight rafting enthusiasts, they come with heightened safety concerns. With the high water […]
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Breaking down barriers with experiential ed
I was a big nerd when I was a child through my teenage years. (Spoiler alert: I’m still a pretty big nerd now.) I enjoyed academic learning — from multiplication tables to practicing cursive to assigned reading, from Dr. Seuss in elementary school to Shakespeare and Solzhenitsyn in high school. When classmates were looking at […]
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RFOV helps improve outdoor space at Cactus Valley Elementary
On May 20, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) teamed up with students and teachers at Cactus Valley Elementary School in Silt to improve outdoor spaces on campus. RFOV promotes stewardship of public lands by engaging communities in education, restoration and conservation projects. The RFOV program known as “Spruce Up Your School” can include creating school […]
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Roaring Fork schools enrollment ‘relatively flat’
The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly disrupted public education nationwide with the move to remote learning. This exacerbated educational inequalities and led to declines in student achievement, as well as shifts in student enrollment. Post-pandemic, public school enrollment trends show a decline, influenced by increased homeschooling and private and charter school enrollments. Many parents of public school […]
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CRMS graduates walk tall
Colorado Rocky Mountain School celebrated the graduating class of 2024 during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 8. Congratulations and here’s to each of your next chapters! Photos by Renee Ramge
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Congratulations RFHS and Bridges Class of 2024!
The transition from high school to what comes next is an exciting, and perhaps nerve inducing, moment — one that inspires cheers and tears alike. The graduates from Roaring Fork and Bridges High School wore it well on commencement day. The Sopris Sun wishes each and every one all the best on their future paths. […]
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Savings Collaborative helps Hispanic and Latino immigrants build financial resilience
In December 2023, the Savings Collaborative helped 500 families save $400 each to “protect against small financial emergencies” — 149 families saved $2,500. The strategy decreases the likelihood of experiencing financial hardship when life circumstances change. According to a May 2022 study by the Federal Reserve Board, 37% of Americans do not have $400 to […]
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Record number of RFHS graduates earn Seal of Biliteracy
Bilingual education is becoming a bigger focus for Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) students, as evidenced by the largest number ever of graduating seniors to have earned the coveted Seal of Biliteracy. Among the 28 seniors at the Carbondale school who have proven themselves literate in at least two languages — representing 31% of this […]
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RFSD Safe haven policy comes to fruition
A safe haven policy, years in the making, was codified into policy during the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education meeting on May 8. The push for a formal policy intensified in March 2023 when the U.S. Border Patrol had a table at a career expo at Glenwood Springs High School. Their presence […]