Education

Early Childhood Council offers free college courses for early childhood educators

The Early Childhood Council of Archuleta County (ECCAC) is pleased to showcase the educators from Seeds of Learning, Wings Early Childhood Center and Pagosa Springs Elementary School who recently completed a locally held college course. 

Shayda Valdez receives Trista Nauman scholarship

Shayda Valdez is a 2024 Pagosa Springs High School (PSHS) graduate and also the recipient of this year’s Trista Nauman Scholarship worth $5,000 toward continuing education in career and technical education programs or schooling. 

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At a June 11 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners discussed a funding request from Wings Early Childhood Center and the state of the county budget.

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The Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) provided a brief update on broadband projects around the county at its June 12 meeting.

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At its regular meeting held on June 11, the Archuleta School District Board of Education (BOE) heard from Julie Buchner, president of the District Accountability Committee (DAC), in regard to feedback received from the committee’s family engagement survey, which was distributed in February.

Generation Wild, a movement from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) that seeks to reconnect kids with nature, is calling on Colorado’s kids to help save the bees this summer. 

Landis receives aviation scholarship

Pagosa Springs High School student Cody Landis has been awarded an aviation scholarship endowed by Elevate Aviation, owned by Michael Barber, in conjunction with San Juan Flyers Inc.

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The Combined Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved a motion at its regular meeting held on June 6 supporting the Town of Pagosa Springs in pursuing a scaled-down version of the proposed parking lot in the west corner of the athletic field at Town Park.

Chama Peak Land Alliance awards local scholarships

The Chama Peak Land Alliance (CPLA), a diverse group of conservation-minded landowners committed to embracing and practicing responsible land, water and wildlife stewardship in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, has selected five graduating Pagosa Springs High School students to receive the 2024 CPLA Conservation Scholarship. 

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School district presents draft budget

The Archuleta School District Board of Education (BOE) held a work session on Tuesday, May 28, in which Assistant Finance Director Eric Burt presented the 2024-2025 draft budget for the district.

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Graduation 2024

Pagosa Springs High School (PSHS) students, staff, family and friends gathered at Golden Peaks Stadium on Saturday, June 1, to celebrate 79 graduating seniors.

Michelle Clark awarded Colorado Retirement Association scholarship

Michelle Clark, the finance specialist for the Town of Pagosa Springs, has been named a recipient of the Colorado Retirement Association (CRA) Scholarship Program. 

San Juan Rangers announce scholarship recipients

Formed in 1963, the San Juan Rangers (SJR, originally the Colorado Mounted Rangers) has been a service organization in the Pagosa Springs area. 

Charter school raises $6,500 with Beatles Tribute

The Pagosa Peak Open School community is grateful to all those who made the April Beatles Tribute fundraiser a huge success. 

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Charter school students study world religions, visit Denver

From May 14 to May 16, the seventh/eighth grade class at Pagosa Peak Open School went to Denver for its “Can’t We All Just Get Along” project, teaching them about world religion and government. 

Serve Colorado is joining forces with 10 other states, the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest, AmeriCorps, the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration and the Colorado Community College System to recruit, train and deploy the nation’s first Youth Mental Health Corps to help teenagers access critical mental health resources. 

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Charter school approves agreement for new director

Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) is set to have a new school director for next school year. 

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School board hears financial, budget updates

At its regular meeting held on May 14, the Archuleta School District Board of Education (BOE) heard an update on its finances and upcoming budget, in addition to approving the renewal of the district’s health insurance plan, among other things. 

Jefferson Pinson

Jefferson Pinson, of Pagosa Springs, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s winter 2024 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May.

Pagosa Springs Rotary Club awards $24,000 to graduating seniors

Pagosa Springs Rotary Club is pleased to announce the graduating seniors who will be receiving the 2024 Rotary scholarships. This year, Rotary is awarding $24,000. 

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