Robotics in the Roaring Fork Valley has taken off in much the same way that lacrosse did several years ago.
Author Archives: Bob Ward/Aspen Journalism
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Aspen, Roaring Fork school officials prepare for legislative battle
Superintendents from school districts across the state have signaled that they intend to lobby hard for restoration of school funding taken away during the Great Recession.
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Debate over superintendent comes at critical time for school district
The question of who leads the Roaring Fork School District for the next 3-5 years has inadvertently pitted two members of the district’s executive team against each other.
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Compromise calms nerves in Roaring Fork district
After about two weeks of public debate over who would lead the district beginning in mid-2015, board members announced a creative compromise during a public meeting at Roaring Fork High School.
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Teen substance-abuse expert: Parents are key to prevention
The “Just Say No” campaigns of the past don’t really speak to teens. Experts said the key to reducing drug and alcohol abuse among Aspen-area students lies in the family.
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Aspen schools receive state honors
It isn’t surprising to see kids from affluent, well-educated Aspen scoring highly on standardized tests. But one wouldn’t necessarily expect a posh resort town to be a hotbed of English Language Learners.
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RFSD board to review Sirko’s superintendent contract
The school board announced Wednesday that it will consider a three-year contract extension for Superintendent Diana Sirko at a meeting at Bridges High School in Carbondale on Dec. 10.
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Local testing revolt seems confined to Glenwood
Roaring Fork Superintendent Diana Sirko said Tuesday there were “very few” no-shows in Basalt and Carbondale, but the opt-outs in Glenwood represented around 10 percent of the roughly 200-student senior class.
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Roaring Fork schools to upgrade buildings, facilities
The Roaring Fork School District has begun a major “facilities master planning” process, and the Basalt-El Jebel area could see significant physical changes as a result.
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Officials ask: Are Aspen schools over-testing?
Teachers, students and administrators in the Aspen School District wonder if standardized tests are consuming too much instructional time, and if it’s time to back off on assessment.