Come November, you might be paying more in property taxes. In early June, Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) officials announced a proposal to enact a mill levy override in order to combat a plethora of issues facing its schools. These include high employee turnover, heightened salary and benefits competition from neighboring districts and unfilled positions. […]
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Scuttlebutt – July 9, 2026
Hero supportAlpine Bank recently opened an account to help the families of the five firefighters impacted by the Snyder Fire, and invites the community to contribute. The bank started the account off with an initial $25,000. Donations can be made in person or over the phone at any Alpine Bank branch through Aug. 31; just […]
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Roaring Fork Schools student achievement improves, but gap remains for English language learners
While the Roaring Fork District Re-1 schools are celebrating overall academic growth among students from 2024 to 2025, serious concerns still exist over a large achievement gap for students who are in the process of learning English. As a whole, the district — which includes schools in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Basalt — saw its […]
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CMC speaks to president hire
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) hired Matt Gianneschi, Ph.D. as its new president in April of this year. CMC spoke with The Sopris Sun and addressed some concerns about the brevity of the process. The college is a public higher education institution “recognized as part of the state system of higher education and gets some state […]