Summit school board candidates talk teacher salaries, mental health, finances at election forum
BRECKENRIDGE — Candidates for the Summit School District Board of Education took the stage at a nonpartisan election forum Thursday night, fielding questions on important issues surrounding the areas schools, such as teacher retention, improving...
Rep. Neguse launches new service award for high school students
Summit County U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse has created a service award program for 10th and 11th grade students in Colorado’s 2nd District who exhibit a commitment to serving others and a dedication to social justice,...
Ballot Measure 4A: Mill levy override seeks to convert kindergarten funds to teacher pay, student mental health
Summit School District has placed Measure 4A on the 2019 coordinated election ballot, seeking to retain a tax originally intended to fund full-day kindergarten in the district by redirecting the funds to teacher and staff...
Park County teachers to strike Monday, Summit County teachers union expresses solidarity
The South Park Education Association, the union representing teachers working in the Park County School District, have announced that they will strike beginning Monday, Oct. 14, after talks with the district broke down Thursday night....
Summit High School to host armed forces information night
BRECKENRIDGE — Summit Pre-Collegiate, a program to assist first-generation college students, is hosting a military informational night from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Summit High School, according to a news release. The evening is...
Silverthorne resident to receive alumni award from Michigan college
FRISCO — Cory Andersen, of Silverthorne, will receive the Paul Ripley Young Alumni Award from Lake Superior State University at an event Friday, Oct. 11, in Michigan. The award is named for the school’s first...
Summit High School students form Mountain Dreamers chapter, to hold fundraiser on Oct. 13
FRISCO — Precollegiate students at Summit High School have formed a chapter of Mountain Dreamers, a Summit County nonprofit that supports the local immigrant community. The organization is particularly focused on “Dreamers,” young undocumented immigrants seeking...
Frisco Elementary students to hold Butter Braids fundraiser
FRISCO — The third, fourth and fifth grade classes at Frisco Elementary School are selling Butter Braids to raise money for upcoming school projects and events, according to a news release. Butter Braid frozen pastries...
Sheriff’s Office, FBI investigate another threat at Summit Middle School
FRISCO — The Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to a threat Tuesday afternoon at Summit Middle School in Frisco, though officials say there is no ongoing threat to safety. Sheriff’s Office deputies, Summit School District...
Silverthorne residents earns biology degree from St. Olaf College
Morgan Elizabeth Pitzer, whose parents Neil and Virginia Pitzer live in Silverthorne, graduated May 26 from St. Olaf College in Minnesota with a degree in biology, according to a news release.
Breckenridge grad joins Belmont classmates in community service projects
Jamie Byers, of Breckenridge, joined 2,000 new Belmont University students in September to complete community service projects throughout Nashville, Tennessee, according to a news release. Many of the local metro schools, Nashville General Hospital at...
Summit School District teachers awarded $60K from Innovative Teaching Awards
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Erica Larson’s name. FRISCO — The Education Foundation of the Summit and Summit School District’s parent-teacher organizations have announced the winners of the...
October is conflict resolution and bullying prevention month
FRISCO — October is conflict resolution and bullying prevention month, an effort to increase education and awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying and conflicts on children of all ages, according to a news...
Silverthorne Elementary invites community to join Bear Strong Bike Fest
SILVERTHORNE — Silverthorne Elementary School will host the Bear Strong Bike Fest: Una Celebración de la Independencia on Thursday, Sept. 26, in conjunction with the school’s Outdoor Education Program. The program provides students outdoor educational...
More than 100 protesters march in Breckenridge as part of Global Climate Strike
BRECKENRIDGE — Walking at a fervent clip and waving signs under a baking sun, more than 100 Summit County residents marched down Airport Road to Main Street in Breckenridge in solidarity with the Global Climate...
Sheriff’s Office, FBI investigating threatening social media post at Summit Middle School
FRISCO — The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a threatening social media post discovered Friday, Sept. 20, by students at Summit Middle School in Frisco. At about 7:45 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office was informed...
CMC Breckenridge students to stage climate strike on Sept. 20
Students at Colorado Mountain College Breckenridge will stage a protest march on Friday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m in solidarity with the global “climate strike” movement. The peaceful protest intends to demand action, build solidarity...
Photos: ‘ArtManDo’ brings a splash of color to Dillon Valley Elementary
DILLON — The students at Dillon Valley Elementary were excited to see Armando Silva, known as “ArtManDo,” at school again. The artist had previously demonstrated his painting skills in the spring when he completed a...
Summit grad earns master’s degree from University of Alabama
Melissa Faith Schultz, of Breckenridge, earned a master’s degree in library and information studies on Aug. 3 from the University of Alabama.
New children’s library cards to be issued in September
Summit County Library soon will have library cards for children ages birth to 18, according to a news release. The new children’s card will be available Sept. 16 and feature a fox and companion bird,...
