Gone are the days of filling in multiple-choice answer bubbles using freshly sharpened #2 pencils. Students across the United States will welcome the digital age as they take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) online.The College Board, which conducts SAT testing, states the exam evaluates students’ problem-solving abilities and measures literacy, numeracy and writing skills needed […]
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RFSD school board matters keep rolling
This summer, Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) board members have participated in meetings and executive sessions on a myriad of topics vying for their attention. Below is a synopsis. Housing Task Force Aug. 31 meeting The Superintendent Housing Task Force was established in March in response to the pressing need for superintendent housing solutions, whether […]
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New year, new COVID update
COVID-19 will be remembered as the bane of the 2020s. Unfortunately, it’s a monkey yet to be shaken from the world’s back. With 2023, comes an executive order extending Colorado’s COVID-19 disaster period, a new Omicron variant sweeping the country and state-run testing sites closing. On Sunday, Jan. 8, Governor Jared Polis issued an executive […]
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Test results require a closer look
On Sept. 1, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) posted school and district results from 2021 statewide assessments, including the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments in English language arts and math. The CDE also posted PSAT (Preliminary SAT) and SAT results. In early March, Colorado legislators introduced a bill that would pare down […]