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 […]
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English In Action Tutor Orientation
Come learn what it takes to be a volunteer tutor at our upcoming Tutor Orientation Training! Volunteering to teach English to an adult immigrant is a wonderful way to meet […]
English In Action Tutor Orientation
Come learn what it takes to be a volunteer tutor at our upcoming Tutor Orientation Training! Volunteering to teach English to an adult immigrant is a wonderful way to meet […]
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Mature Content: Sex in the library
By Ron Kokish Editor’s note: This column contains references to sex and pornography. Like most children, I asked my mother how babies were made. She told me a doctor cuts […]
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Seeking school board candidates not looking to turn classrooms into battlefields
Most of us still remember our favorite teachers. Maybe they sparked our curiosity, believed in us when others didn’t, or gave us the confidence to pursue a passion. As the […]
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Achieving diversity requires Affirmative Action
Guest opinion by Denise Moss Invoke the word “diversity” and you’ll get a reaction as varied as Peppino’s topping combinations. It’s a mantra, a boogeyman, a goal, a scourge. It’s […]
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Raising a Reader introduces toddlers to books ahead of their school years
It’s not just about the children. There’s an important reading lesson for parents and caregivers, as well, who attended the recent Raising a Reader Summer Camps with their preschool-aged children […]
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Lamont bids adieu to CMS
By Kayla Kaufman Youth Correspondent After 25 years at Carbondale Middle School (CMS), Jennifer Lamont will retire as its principal at the end of this school year. Lamont has had […]
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‘Baye & Asa’ refine dance in the RFV
Since childhood, growing up in New York City, Amadi “Baye” Washington and Sam “Asa” Pratt have danced together. As adults, they formed a dance company, “Baye & Asa,” to continue […]
Exploring the Possibilities of Green Burial
Carolyn Ringo, Home Funeral Guide and Aklajeet, end-of-life coach are teaming to bring this event about Green Burial to the community. Participants will learn first hand from Carolyn her experiences […]