Tag: Pueblo County District 70
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Aspen Acres fire delays return to school for some in Pueblo County
Most, but not all, schools in Pueblo County District 70 will start the 2026-27 year on schedule. Rye Elementary School, Craver Middle School and Rye High School, all located in Greenhorn Valley, will delay their opening by one week, the district announced last week. “Our first responsibility is the safety and well-being of our students,…
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Rural school leaders share lessons learned from past wildfires
Public educators throughout Colorado held a virtual meeting to discuss strategies school districts can adopt before, during and after natural disasters, as wildfires continue to burn across the state. The meeting, hosted by the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance on July 15, shared stories, resources and advice from school leaders who underwent emergency responses to natural…
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Schools step in to assist in Aspen Acres fire response
As crews battle the Aspen Acres fire, schools are using their resources and summer break to offer support. Officials set up camping and places for the firefighters to rest at the Colorado State University Pueblo campus and Pueblo D-60’s Heaton Middle School. In Custer County, District C-1 will house hundreds of firefighters at the school…
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Pueblo citizens call for D-70 board upheaval, attorney’s resignation
A growing number of Puebloans are calling for the removal of three board members for Pueblo County School District 70 over alleged governance concerns in recent months. A newly formed coalition known as WeAreD70 is calling for Ann Bennett, A.J. Wilson and recently appointed Susie Carnes, along with the board’s attorney, Brad Miller, to resign.…