This school year, the Roaring Fork School District hired a new director to coordinate the early childhood program at Crystal River Elementary School (CRES). Paulina Lopez has happily stepped into the position to help create a school environment that meets the needs of all the students and staff. Lopez was 3 years old when she […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – Oct. 26, 2023
RFSD leadership The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education met on Oct. 25 at 5pm, shortly after our press deadline, to discuss, among other things, a resignation agreement with superintendent Dr. Jesús Rodríguez. According to a press release, Dr. Anna Cole “will continue as acting superintendent until an interim superintendent is named.” The Sopris […]
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CMC’s Common Reader Program inspires understanding through literature
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is hosting award winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz at eight different CMC communities, from Oct. 23-27, to discuss his book, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.” The book is CMC’s current common reader. Locally, Sáenz will be present for a common reader talk and book signing at 6pm […]
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GarCo Report: Commissioners delay appointment of library board candidate amid public controversy
Editor’s note: It was incorrectly stated in last week’s Garfield Report that the Garfield County commissioners have a final say in appointing someone to the library board. The library board can still appoint someone despite disapproval from the commissioners. But, there’s more to the story… Garfield County Public Library District (GCLPD) Executive Director Jamie LaRue […]
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Smashing stress
Last year, Sopris Sun intern and recent college graduate London Lyle, who, in fact, lives on the Front Range, went with a group of friends to an escape room, which she said “is basically like a puzzle, and you have to find your way out of a room.” Enjoying that experience, her friends decided the […]
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At Our Honest shows up for young women of the RFV
At Our Honest is a mindfulness and trauma-informed organization dedicated to serving the youth of The Roaring Fork Valley through social skills programs, one-on-one sessions and workshops with diverse and collaborative focuses. These strategies are designed to help their clientele develop life skills including: problem-solving, emotional regulation, conflict resolution and self-advocacy. Founder Erica Lazarus explained […]