This article by Felipe Perez originated from Sol del Valle, and has been translated for our English readers. The healing powers of art and education converged in the Valley last Friday, Dec. 13. This unique blend created a stage for courageous young people who emerged as warriors of words and brushes at The Art Base […]
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Basalt’s School-based health centers to close end of December
After nearly four years of operation, the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) at Basalt middle and high school are closing at the end of December. As an extension of Mountain Family Health Centers (MFHC), patients from the Basalt SBHC can seamlessly transfer care to MFHC’s Basalt Integrative Health Center located at 123 Emma Road, less than […]
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Basalt School District and Basalt Education Foundation sowing the seeds for an experiential ed legacy
In this valley, it’s easy to take experiential education for granted, since it has been well-established in Aspen and Carbondale schools for decades. Teachers and administrators, though, put in significant time and resources to maintain experiential ed programming. Desiree Pimentel of Basalt Education Foundation (BEF) is one of many people working to make experiential education […]
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Valley students present “Mamma Mia!” at BMS
Students of Basalt High School, Basalt Middle School (BMS), Roaring Fork High School and Carbondale Middle School will perform the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” on April 13-15 at 7pm and April 16 at 2pm. With over 27 actors and various backstage crew bringing the show to life, those involved are excited to tell the timeless […]
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The Valley is alive with ‘The Sound of Music’
The student production of “The Sound of Music,” directed by Sonya Meyer, premiered Friday, April 8. A collaboration between Basalt High, Basalt Middle, Basalt Elementary, Carbondale Middle and Roaring Fork High schools made the show possible. This wildly popular musical set at the beginning of World War II, follows the story of Maria Rainer, a […]
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School board approves salary adjustment plan
At the March 16 meeting of the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education, held at Carbondale’s district offices, the board approved a resolution supporting a salary adjustment plan, implemented “to provide fair, competitive and living wages for all employees.” Funding for the plan’s implementation comes from the mill levy override (MLO) — the […]
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Fundraising made fun
After a two-year hiatus in fundraising, Basalt Middle School (BMS) is excited to launch a new annual event – and it’s not selling magazines. Digging deep, Principal Jennifer Ellsperman references school values to explain their shift in fundraising efforts. “Fundraisers in the past [entailed] a lot of plastic toys that kids would eventually throw away, […]