The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Cunningham looking for clarity

New superintendent hopes to streamline school policies

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

After beginning work nearly a month ago, Steamboat Springs School District Superintendent Shalee Cunningham has had her hands full with new buildings, a new principal, new faces and new all-day kindergarten classes. Read story.

Participant fees discussed

School Board proposal would change Tier 1, Tier 2 funding

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008

Steamboat Springs student-athletes playing Tier 1 and Tier 2 sports would pay the same base fees to the school district under a proposal discussed Monday. Read story.

Aging Well: Aging Well, CMC team up to offer more fitness classes

Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

Beverly Lehrer-Brennan, of Steamboat Springs, injured her knee 30 years ago, but it wasn’t until arthritis set in that the injury began to limit her active lifestyle. Read story.

Educators cite CSAP strengths, weaknesses

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Fifty percent of Steamboat sophomores scored proficient or advanced in math. Scores are above the state average, but half the sophomores did not demonstrate proficiency. Read story.

Construction moving forward at Soda Creek, Strawberry Park

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

The roar of heavy trucks and the pounding of hammers continued to resonate Thursday at the new Soda Creek Elementary School and the expanded Strawberry Park Elementary School.

Courses teach teens how to drive safely

Alive At 25 program coming to SSHS

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Making smart decisions and understanding how decisions can affect others is a key component of any high school education, but especially so when the teenager is behind the wheel of a car. Read story.

CMC courses draw all ages

Two-thirds of students at Steamboat campus are 25 or older

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Registration for fall courses at Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus opened Monday, and it’s not just the typical students who are registering. Read story.

Steamboat Springs CSAP scores high

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Steamboat Springs High School was among nine schools recognized for consistent increases in standardized reading test scores during a ceremony in Denver on Tuesday.

Hayden fifth-graders jump in writing

Improvement a highlight of mixed CSAP results for district

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Hayden students earned a range of results in this year’s Colorado Student Assessment Program, including strong scores in elementary school math but scores below state averages in high school writing.

South Routt CSAP scores mixed

Students above state CSAP averages in math, below in writing

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Results released Tuesday show South Routt students struggled with Colorado Student Assessment Program tests this year.

Colorado Mountain College courses turn green

Courses in a variety of subjects focus on sustainability

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus is quickly turning green, as a faculty and student initiative is bringing a focus on sustainability and eco-consciousness to a wide range of courses. Read story.

Alt named Soroco principal

Friday, July 25, 2008

The Soroco middle and high schools have a new leader in Dennis Alt, as the South Routt School Board voted unanimously Thursday to hire him as the district’s secondary principal for the 2008-09 school year.

Demonstrations to be held at Mesa School

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Driving east on U.S. Highway 40, past Haymaker Golf Course, a small red building stands alone in a field. With a gabled roof and a bell tower on top, the Mesa School serves as a reminder of life nearly 100 years ago. But what would that look like?

Survey shows changes in student substance abuse

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A survey taken by Moffat County High School students in the 2007-08 school year reveals that alcohol use among the student population had declined since 2005-06 while tobacco and marijuana use increased during the same period. Read story.

Preschool earns high rating

Similar ratings may become mandatory for preschools, program manager says

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Last month, Sunrise Kids, LLC, Preschool & Child Care came about three points away from obtaining a four-out-of-four-star rating from Qualistar Early Learning, owner and director Judi Whilden said. Read story.