Education

South Routt board preps for cuts
November 19, 2009
The first estimate from the Colorado Department of Education indicates the South Routt School Board could face cuts of about $221,000, a little more than 6 percent. At a meeting tonight, the board will take the first steps in preparing for the hit.
MCHS students travel to Aspen for honor band
November 18, 2009
John Bolton, Moffat County High School band director took 11 band students to Aspen on Friday to participate in the Colorado Music Educators Association honor band for Northwest Colorado.
Hayden School Board to review Hagins firing
Former transportation director alleges board took illegal action
November 18, 2009
The Hayden School Board will decide tonight whether to accept the termination of former Transportation Director Richard “Festus” Hagins. Hagins was told he was fired via an Oct. 26 letter from Superintendent Greg Rockhold. Hagins has alleged that the School Board acted illegally by voting to terminate his contract in executive session during its Oct. 21 meeting.
CMS basketball tames Meeker, wins 42-25
November 16, 2009
On Saturday, the Craig Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball team was able to avenge an earlier season loss to Meeker by topping the Cowboys, 42-25.
October student count reveals enrollment rise
First increase in 10 years a bright spot for school district
November 14, 2009
Official numbers of fundable students in the Moffat County School District have remained steady since preliminary estimates released earlier this year, school officials said.
MCHS students learn lessons of a fallen soldier
November 12, 2009
In 1999, Moffat County High School teacher Paula Duzik taught English to a bright, outgoing sophomore with a memorable smile. He eventually would be known as Pri­vate First Class Chance Phelps.
Fall musical cast and crew smooth out the edges
November 11, 2009
Backstage in the Moffat Coun­ty High School auditorium, the make-up lights radiated heat while cast members of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” milled around in the chaos of the dressing room.
CMS basketball 7th- and 8th-grade teams win against Colts
November 11, 2009
Despite a 40-27 victory against the Rawlins (Wyo.) Middle School Colts on Tuesday, Craig Middle School’s Taft Cleverly said the Bulldogs still have room to grow.
Moffat County schools may see 4 to 8 percent of funding cut in 2010
November 6, 2009
With an already tight budget, Moffat County School District administrators and School Board members were informed by the state to ready themselves for the possibility of a 4 to 8 percent cut. for 2010.
Officials review CNCC funding request
November 4, 2009
If construction at the new Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Craig has the effect college president John Boyd thinks, the project may become a milestone in Moffat County’s history.
School lunch program numbers increase
One-third of school district students receiving free or reduced-price lunch
November 4, 2009
If Karma Willbanks had her way, all students in the Moffat County School District would eat lunch for free. As it is, the food service secretary said one third of the students receive free or reduced-price lunches through the National School Lunch Program based on household size and income.
New Moffat County School Board set
All 3 open seats were uncontested in Tuesday’s election
November 4, 2009
Three open but uncontested seats on the Moffat County School Board were officially filled during Tuesday’s election. Incumbents Karen Stillion and Sandie Johns retained their seats in districts 2 and 4, respectively.
Vance Fulton keeps Hayden District B seat
Incumbent tops challenger Laurie Hallenbeck for School Board
November 3, 2009
Hayden School Board member Vance Fulton will retain his seat and get his first full term as a board member. Fulton received 341 votes to opponent Laurie Hallenbeck’s 206 in the District B School Board race.
Frentress wins Hayden District A seat
4th-generation Hayden resident beats Zehner for School Board
November 3, 2009
A former member of the Hayden Town Board, now Hayden Town Council, will represent District A on the Hayden School Board. Tim Frentress received 356 votes to the 192 received by opponent Darren Zehner, a 65 percent to 35 percent victory.
Post Script honored at Journalism Day
MCHS students travel to Fort Collins, take home 7 awards
October 31, 2009

Katy Gray has seen almost 200 issues of Post Script roll off the presses in her 25 years as the adviser for Moffat County High School’s student newspaper.

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