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Gleason: Recall funding, effort in place
The following is a letter sent by Pat Gleason, who resigned from the Steamboat Springs School Board Wednesday, to School Board President Denise Connelly.
DeVincentis apologizes, won't resign
Pat Gleason warns board president that recall is coming
School Board member and former Strawberry Park principal John DeVincentis issued an apology Saturday morning for e-mails he sent in 2004 and 2005 that were highly critical of Cyndy Simms, a former Steamboat Springs Superintendent. Asked if he had any plans to resign from the School Board, DeVincentis said, "the letter speaks for itself." His letter states, "In the future I will serve as the board member the public expects and deserves." The following is his letter as submitted to the Steamboat Pilot & Today...
The Record for April 5
Thursday, April 5
Local bull sale approaching
Local cattle producers once again will not have to go far to buy top quality bulls and heifers.
Briefs for April 7
Ski patroller remains in critical condition
Dr. Kerry Hart: CMC prices reasonable
I write in response to the commentary by Steven Schibline in the April 4 edition of the Steamboat Today. Mr. Schibline took issue with the tuition charged for some of the community courses offered at Colorado Mountain College.
Johnson, Winter Sports Club skiers shine at Nationals
Austin Johnson always knew he could do it, but at the U.S. National Alpine Skiing Championships, the Steamboat Springs skier proved that he could get it done.
Kathy Oberwitte: Beating horse to death
I find it of great interest that the stories continue to focus the recall on the death of my brother. If this were a horse you've beaten it to death.
Mike Coffman: Commissioner's remarks are off target
I am writing in response to the April 5 article, "County officials fire back," written as a result of my decision to place Routt County on the Election Watch List.
Western State names head coach
Former Steamboat Springs Sailors' assistant takes charge in Gunnison
Former Steamboat Springs High School assistant basketball coach Mike Moskowitz has been named the new men's basketball head coach at Western State College in Gunnison.
Swanson awaits launch date for mission
Steamboat Springs High School graduate Steve Swanson is patiently waiting for his first space mission aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.
City helps residents with spring cleaning
Homeowners encouraged to call Waste Management for extra pickups
The quick snowmelt has many getting a head start on spring cleaning.
Steamboat's Floyd heads into tennis finals
When Steamboat Springs girls tennis coach John Aragon surveys the Class 4A field, he sees four teams that will battle for a state championship.
Denver flight times change
Salt Lake jets resume for the summer on June 8
Travelers who plan to fly frequently between Yampa Valley Regional Airport and Denver this month will want to pay close attention to changing schedules.
Easter egg hunts planned throughout Steamboat
The 32nd annual City of Steamboat Springs Easter Egg Hunt is at 11 a.m. today at the base of the chairlift at Howelsen Hill.
Tom Ross: My first love was a Hawthorne
I awoke on the couch one night this week in time to watch the Colorado Rockies come from behind to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks in the bottom of the 11th inning. I'm pretty sure I wasn't dreaming all of this up, but I'm quite certain I was groggy.
E-mail reactions mixed
Some want DeVincentis to resign, others support him
John DeVincentis remains a member of the Steamboat Springs School Board, but for how long remains unclear. On Friday, the Steamboat Pilot & Today printed excerpts of e-mails written by DeVincentis to Mercer Island, Wash., teacher Joby McGowan that were harshly critical of former Steamboat Springs Superintendent Cyndy Simms.
Girls to Women event teaches self confidence, sufficiency
Even though Paula Ninger had never thought about getting involved in public speaking, she joined the speech team at Steamboat Springs High School this year.
