In the year following the departure of former Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Superintendent Dr. Jesús Rodriguez, shadows of the controversies that surrounded his appointment, compensation and eventual departure still linger.
Dr. Jesús Rodríguez
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RFSD Update: Superintendent Housing Task Force, candidate filings
On Aug. 31, at 5pm, the Superintendent Housing Task Force held a public meeting at the District Office in Carbondale led by task force member Lisa Dameron. She is also a Basalt Middle School teacher, the Roaring Fork Community Education Association secretary, and an RFSD parent. The task force comprised the five school board members […]
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Meadowood teacher housing project breaks ground
On July 24, with the hot sun beaming down, about 20 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of what has become informally known as the Meadowood teacher housing project. The 50-unit staff housing initiative is between North Face Park on Meadowood Drive and Roaring Fork High School. It adds to the district’s current […]
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Opinion: Breaking ground on the rumor mill
I cover the school board beat for The Sopris Sun, and a couple of weeks ago, I started hearing some buzz coming through the community grapevine. As a reporter, if you cover any type of government entity, there is always speculation of some sort. That’s why you attend meetings, make requests for interviews and go […]
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El Dr. Jesús Rodríguez alcanza los siete meses
Traducción por Dolores Duarte El 1 de febrero, el superintendente del distrito escolar de Roaring Fork (RFSD) Dr. Jesús Rodríguez llegó a la cuenta de siete meses desde que se mudó de Dallas al valle de Roaring Fork con su esposa y su pequeño hijo. El Sopris Sun charló con Rodríguez sobre la aclimatación al […]
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Dr. Jesús Rodríguez reaches seven-month milestone
On Feb. 1, Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Superintendent Dr. Jesús Rodríguez hit the seven-month mark since moving from Dallas to the Roaring Fork Valley with his wife and young son. The Sopris Sun chatted with Rodríguez about acclimating to the new job and surroundings. He began by talking about housing. In October, he held […]