Education

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.

Michele Conroy to represent teachers, MCSD in Denver
October 28, 2009
Michele Conroy’s dedication to education extends far beyond the classroom into the political and legislative realm, where her efforts trickle down into the very classrooms where she and her co-workers educate the children of Moffat County.
Students fight back against meth
Boys & Girls Club, COMA offer meth education
October 28, 2009
In the middle of a white poster were four letters scrawled in purple. M-E-T-H. Samantha Caudillo worked with her group to hastily cover up the letters with post-its, pictures from magazines and drawings of their own.
CMS basketball looks to rebound : and shoot : and pass
October 28, 2009
With one game played already, David Grabowski, Craig Middle School eighth-grade basketball coach, can already see what his team’s potential strength will be.
MCHS to celebrate Veterans Day
October 26, 2009
On Nov. 14, Moffat County High School is going to try something new and different to celebrate Veterans Day. The social studies department is in the process of organizing a celebration that will include remembering, honoring and learning about local veterans.
Retired physicist visits Hayden Middle School, puts on experiments
October 26, 2009
After Neylan Wheat’s hair stood straight up as static electricity passed through her body, the Hayden Middle School eighth-grader used one word to describe the experience. “Awesome,” she said.
Sandrock Elementary School 5th-grade teacher uses contemplative education
October 24, 2009
Taezsa Pacheco whispered each word as she read “The Mystery of the Golden Train” to herself. Another student plugged his ears with his fingers as he silently mouthed words. While fifth-grade teacher David Gaines worked with a small group in the corner of his classroom at Sandorck Elementary School, the rest of his students exuded a calm, quiet energy as they worked their way through the book on their own terms.

CMS students raise money for technology
October 24, 2009
Katelyn Peroulis, 12, and Veronica Mead, 11, know the best way to learn. It involves lounging in the new chairs in their grade’s collaborative space, gathered around a SMARTboard or a projector, participating in a joint lesson.
Ridgeview students PAWS and Think
Baker’s Bunch’ kicks off campaign for good behavior
October 24, 2009
Everything was going fine at recess, until 8-year-old Kenna Rowley fell and twisted her ankle. But she didn’t need to worry. Three of her best friends worked as a team to alert a teacher and act as crutches to get their friend safely inside.

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