By Shannon Lukens.
Frustrated students, parents, teachers and community members stood up and spoke at Tuesday night’s Steamboat Springs School District Board of Education meeting. It was about the recent swastika vandalism in the community. Ten people told the school board that the district needs to do more to address the anti-Semitism.
One person who spoke is SSHS sophomore Bella Davidson. She is also on the STAND Committee as the student representative.
“The school district needs to address these issues and they need to help start being a part of the change to fix them so that this stops happening.”
The high school is also having a school-wide assembly today to address recent swastika vandalism. Steamboat Springs Police Chief Mark Beckett will be among the presenters.
Another frustration among another group of parents was because of the rising cost of District Pre-School in the Steamboat Springs School District. Parents spoke that they weren’t told of the price increase. School District Superintendent Celine Wicks says it isn’t just a Steamboat issue, but that it’s a problem across the state with the new Universal Pre-K program. Wicks also said that the district will address the need for a district-wide Pre-School Director next year.
Soda Creek Elementary was also recognized as a School of Excellence and the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement award, from the Colorado Department of Education. Principal Amy Bohmer accepted the banners.
The Yampa Valley Balloon Festival gave a $10,000 check to STARS on Tuesday, which is Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports. It was money raised from sponsors of the balloon festival this summer.
Moffat County Emergency Management and the Extension Office are looking for volunteers to help with the Moffat County Community Animal Response Team. These are people who help when there is an animal emergency. Reach out to the CSU Extension Office in Moffat County if you can help. 970-824-9180
Deerwood Ranch, which is 30 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming, is inviting the public to an Open Day this Saturday. It’s to see about 350 Wyoming BLM wild horses that will be available for adoption. The free event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both male and female yearlings will be available, as will some gentle burros, all looking for new homes.
WYOMING BLM HOSTS HORSE AND BURRO AUCTION SATURDAY AT DEERWOOD RANCH
The water is shut off from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Old Town Hot Springs, for some excavation work. The sidewalk and shoulder lane on Hwy 40 from Old Fish Creek Falls Road to the entrance of the facility will also be closed for four to six weeks.
The Steamboat Springs Historic Preservation Commission meets Wednesday evening in Centennial Hall.
It’s Homecoming Week for Steamboat Springs High School. The dress theme at the high school today is Ken vs. Barbie.
It’s also Homecoming Week at Soroco High School. Today’s Dress Up Day theme also Ken & Barbie. The Homecoming Chili Cook-off is Wednesday night at Soroco High School in Oak Creek. It’s from 5-7 p.m. in the high school commons. It is $5 per person and you get to vote on your favorite chili that night. The Homecoming football game is actually Thursday night. There is also a pep assembly, and bonfire.
Register for the Fall Curling League at Howelsen Ice Arena. The deadline to sign up is Thursday, Sept. 28, and league play starts next Tuesday, Oct. 3. There is one game per week. Sign up at SteamboatSprings.net/Curling
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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