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School attendance

Summit School District Superintendent Tony Byrd told elected state officials that recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations resulted in a drop in attendance that persisted for a couple of weeks. The week of Sept. 8 saw an approximate 35% drop in attendance district-wide. One school board member noted the drop in attendance could affect school funding. Each year, the state collects enrollment data from districts based on a head count taken on or around Oct. 1. 

Government shutdown

Amid a government shutdown, federal land management agencies — like the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management — are halting a number of operations. The plans state that federal land management agencies will keep wildland firefighters and other emergency responders on board but will furlough thousands of other workers, impacting some visitor services. If customers have an existing reservation during the shutdown and the location is not fully staffed, the reservation may not be honored.

Ice Castles

After a four-year hiatus, Ice Castles will be returning to Summit County this winter. In just over a month, Silverthorne residents will see construction starting in the Red Village parking lot at the Outlets at Silverthorne. While Dillon was the last host in Summit County, this year it will be happening in Silverthorne. Ticket sales open Dec. 2 for the attraction featuring lit-up ice caverns, archways, ice slides, ice sculptures and more

Events

• Oct. 9-11: A Halloween event with haunted tales and a haunted house is at Breckenridge Theatre. The afternoon shows on Saturday are family friendly. The cost is $26-$40.
• Oct. 10: A free wilderness talk with author and photographer Jon Waterman is from 7-8 p.m. at Keystone Science School.
• Oct. 11: A free polka concert is from 2-5 p.m. at Outer Range in Frisco.