“For a small child, not being able to see a teacher’s face or a teacher not being able to see a small child’s face, that did detract,” Swanson said. “School is a social thing….”
Category: Education/Health
Free KN95 Masks Available in Pagosa Springs and Durango
Face coverings continue to be strongly recommended for all individuals ages two and up in public indoor settings, businesses, and workplaces…
Charter School Students Create American Revolution Podcasts
After reading about and researching the American Revolution, students learned to create a podcast and were assigned jobs in small groups…
‘Science of Reading’ Training May Be Required of Colorado Principals
Megan Bobroske, a second grade teacher, said the reading training she took allowed her to help students make nearly a year’s growth in reading in just five months this year…
Colorado May Expand College Credit in High School
“I want to create hope for more students to pursue this course, get a college degree, and then move on with that accomplishment in their lives,” Weissman said…
COVID Cases Show Steep Decline in the U.S.
Meanwhile, stressed hospitals have forced healthcare systems to look abroad for staff, according to the Associated Press…
Increased Emergency SNAP Benefits Continue in 2022
Extended benefits will be distributed early February, to be reviewed monthly…
Partners Needed to Ensure Colorado’s Kids Have Access to Food This Summer
“Summer can be a challenging time for youth who have lost access to school breakfast and lunch,” said Marc Jacobson, CEO of Hunger Free Colorado…
Colorado Leaders Promote Education Aimed at High-Paying Jobs
Colorado wants residents connected to high-paying jobs. It will need more than one-time funding…
When To Share Your COVID Testing Kits
“Right now, we need to keep our priority with our health care system, our first responders, our vulnerable populations,” she said…
PSMC Limiting Its Use of Monoclonal Antibody Treatments
No one should travel to Pagosa Springs for MAB treatments without having an appointment and confirmation that he/she has been determined to be high risk, meeting criteria for sotrovimab…
U.S. Graduation Rates Dip, and COVID Gets the Blame
This story by Matt Barnum, Kalyn Belsha, and Thomas Wilburn appeared on Chalkbeat.org on January 24, 2022, as a collaboration with The Associated Press. High READ MORE
Marshall Fire, Omicron Prompt a Special Health Insurance Enrollment Period in Colorado
“It is important that people in Colorado have the opportunity to obtain health care coverage,” Patrick Gordon, CEO of the Rocky Mountain Health Plans, said in an email…
Community Partners Call for Continued COVID Precautions
To preserve health care capacity and resources, support in-person learning, and maintain essential government services, the public is strongly urged to commit to precautions…
Colorado Education Workers Encouraged to Fill Out State Survey
“Educators and educational support staff are the ones working with our students each day and have invaluable insight when it comes to influencing student achievement…”
Nationally Recognized Speaker to Address Drug Issues on Jan. 24 in Pagosa Springs
“The first time I heard Lynn Reimer present this information, I felt pushed back in my seat,” said local parent and CMP coordinator Sara Blakemore…
Formula for Funding Colorado Schools Could Change This Year
“We’re doing some of the building blocks this year and [then] we’ll tackle the rest of the formula,” said state Rep. Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat…
Boulder Hospital Struggles to Reopen Following Marshall Fire
“The sooner we can reopen, we can also help our community heal,” he said…
Omicron Variant Spreading in La Plata and Archuleta Counties
Questions remain about Omicron’s severity, and the impact on local COVID-19 hospitalizations will become clearer in the coming days and weeks…