Sam Richings-Germain will be moving on from her seven years stint as principal of Carbondale Community School (CCS) in July as she prepares to embark on her next chapter as the director of Marble Charter School (MCS). Michael Hayes, the executive director of Compass for Lifelong Discovery (the nonprofit that supports CCS), said that while […]
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RFHS student reels in two diplomas, including a college degree
Graduation season is fast approaching for students and their families in the Roaring Fork Valley, including the commencement ceremonies for Colorado Mountain College (CMC) graduates at the institution’s Spring Valley campus, which take place May 3 and 4. Among these college graduates is 18-year-old Esmeralda Alverde Duarte, a Roaring Fork High School senior enrolled in […]
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New Facebook page wants to raise awareness about threats to local libraries
The goal of Protect Our Garfield County Libraries (POGCL), a new, private Facebook page, is to convince the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) to ease up on the Garfield County Public Library District. New Castle resident Carole O’Brien is the spokesperson for the group and met with The Sopris Sun on Saturday, April 20 at, appropriately […]
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Alpine Legal aims to balance the scales with bilingual Law Week
From April 27 through 30, Alpine Legal Services (ALS), a nonprofit that provides legal assistance to those who may otherwise not be able to afford it, is hosting free educational sessions on a variety of topics. Law Week, or La Semana de Derecho, will offer both in-person and virtual presentations to community members in English […]
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A familiar face to take the helm at RFHS
When Lindsay Hentschel enters the principal role in July, a familiar face will return to the halls of Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). In February, current principal Megan Baiardo announced plans to depart at the end of the school year. Hentschel, a longtime educator within the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD), said, “It feels a […]
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First generation students discuss their journey to become scholarship recipients
On March 25, the Daniels Scholarship Program announced this year’s recipients. Three students from the Roaring Fork area were chosen. The scholarship awards students of strong character, not only in school, but outside as well. The recipients have their full cost of attendance covered at partner schools in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming or […]
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CEF leads fundraising campaign for Roaring Fork High School clinic
The newly-established Carbondale Education Foundation (CEF), a nonprofit dedicated to education, aims to raise $40,000 to construct a new health clinic at Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). The upgraded facility, run by Mountain Family Health Centers, will provide children and adolescents year-round access to medical, dental and mental health services.CEF funds will support Carbondale’s public […]
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RFSD testing goes online
Gone are the days of filling in multiple-choice answer bubbles using freshly sharpened #2 pencils. Students across the United States will welcome the digital age as they take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) online.The College Board, which conducts SAT testing, states the exam evaluates students’ problem-solving abilities and measures literacy, numeracy and writing skills needed […]
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Sopris Theatre Company presents ‘The Book of Will’
Sopris Theatre Company, Colorado Mountain College’s community-student hybrid theater program, will present Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will” to close out its 2023-2024 season. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts originally commissioned this comedic drama, and it won the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association’s New Play Award in 2018. It runs about […]
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RFHS anti-hate speech assembly highlights Valley’s diversity
Roaring Fork High School recently hosted an anti-hate speech panel featuring a few representative voices from around the Valley. The event was the result of a student-led effort organized by the school’s Student Equity Council. It was a resounding success, with the presenters sharing stories of their personal experiences as victims of hate speech. The […]