Years ago, for the final in my class, we listened to a talk by Bryan Stevenson, the civil rights lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. It is a brilliant talk by a singular human being. He ended with the quote below. “ … I believe that many of you understand that the moral […]
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Parents fight to save music at CRES
Carbondale is a Colorado Creative District, meaning that it is recognized by the state for making economic and social contributions through the arts. With its art galleries and regular concerts, art and music are part of Carbondale’s DNA. But, the rising cost of living now threatens arts opportunities in local schools. Next year, Crystal River […]
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A.O. Forbes’ odyssey to CRMS
A.O. Forbes is retiring from teaching, having completed his 33rd year at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS), a school he attended and graduated from in 1969. To encapsulate Forbes’ legacy — as a teacher, coach, mentor, husband, father and grandfather — in one newspaper article, led us to discuss topics central to a well-lived life: […]
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RFSD seeks guest teachers
In January, when Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) students returned to classes after winter break, one school came very close to sending students home for the day. The reason? They had more teachers out due to illness than could be covered by substitute or guest teachers. Lisa Beuning, RFSD guest teacher coordinator, said the school […]
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George Weber: inspired by students’ enthusiasm
George Weber is the long-time music teacher at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS). This conversation was edited for length. Q: Where are you from? A: I was born in Denver and spent most of my early childhood there. When I graduated from high school, I was playing music in bands and decided not to go […]