Earlier this month, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) board of education officially launched a mill levy override (MLO) exploratory process. Superintendent Dr. Anna Cole shared this at the Feb. 11 board meeting in Carbondale. The research work will evaluate the possibility of initiating and promoting a ballot initiative for this autumn, November 2026. A […]
Christy Chicoine
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RFSD Report: Board discusses declining enrollment, budget, safety
In addition to January’s planned regular board meetings on Jan. 14 and 28, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) also held a community meeting on school safety on Jan. 27 from 7 to 8pm to discuss its current strategies and protocols with families. The gathering complemented the regular meetings’ focus on updates to the 2025-2026 […]
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RFSD Report: School board elections, summer meetings and back-to-school reminders
The sound of whistles and upbeat raised voices from sports fields herald the turn of the summer. Autumn sports practices have begun, and the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) is preparing for the start of a new school year, just two weeks away. High schoolers return to classrooms on Wednesday, Aug. 20, while elementary and […]
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RFSD Report: Bidding adieu to 2024-2025, and prepping for next school year
Last month, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) announced new school leaders, reviewed district policies, recognized departing high school graduates and navigated public tensions. Busy agendas marked a year of challenges, changes and resilience. On May 6, RFSD announced two additional assistant principal hires, following earlier administration appointments made in late March and early April. […]
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Carbondale Report: Pickleball association secures new courts, other action
All trustees were present during the regular meeting on Jan. 23, with Luis Yllanes joining by Zoom. The meeting began with swift approval of the consent agenda, which included appointment of Allison Cryns to the Bike, Pedestrian and Trails Commission; an annual scope of work for the bikeshare program with the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, […]