Monthly Archives: December 2024

Since its inception in 2017, Build Pagosa, a local nonprofit organization in Pagosa Springs, has been committed to addressing the skilled labor shortage in Southwest Colorado, while offering meaningful educational experiences to students at Pagosa Springs High School (PSHS).  Local... Read More

Mountain Middle School in Durango, Colorado has implemented a series of measures to address teacher recruitment and retention challenges, and as part of the strategy, the school has raised teacher salaries and introduced quarterly bonuses. According to a November 18,... Read More

In recent years, the traditional five-day school week has been steadily replaced by a four-day schedule in many Colorado schools, especially in rural districts. Since 2021, numerous districts in Southwest Colorado, including Bayfield, Ignacio, Dolores and Montezuma-Cortez, have made the... Read More

A group of eighth-grade students were able to get a taste of college life courtesy of the University of Colorado and a San Juan BOCES collaborative grant application obtained  through the Colorado Department of Education’s School Counselor Corp Grant program.... Read More