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Our View: Steamboat Springs Education Fund Board should keep merit in mind

There’s merit to the Steamboat Springs Education Fund Board’s recent decision to establish a minimum level of funding for the Steamboat Springs School District this year, but we hope such a move doesn’t come at the expense of evaluating individual funding requests on their merit.

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With low enrollment, Steamboat Springs School District's Montessori program might end

Started in fall 2004, the district's elementary school Montessori program at Strawberry Park Elementary School once was so popular parents had to hope their child's name was drawn from a lottery to earn a spot in the class.

EAGLE-Net suspension lifted, paving way for new broadband access in Moffat and Routt counties

Moffat County, Steamboat Springs slated for broadband infrastructure

High-speed broadband Internet service could be on its way to the Moffat County and Steamboat Springs school districts after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced Tuesday that it lifted its stop construction order against the maligned EAGLE-Net Alliance.

Flight hiccup leads to Steamboat students spending an extra day in Costa Rica

A group of Steamboat Springs Middle School students spent an extra day in Costa Rica after a bird derailed the students' flight plans.

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Steamboat educators still not on board with major school finance bill that is nearing governor's desk

The caucus that represents more than 100 rural school districts across the state is not backing the major school finance bill approved Monday by the Colorado House of Representatives.

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Routt County high school students eager to start serving in military

There are five seniors in Routt County who have enlisted in the military this school year, and they represent a very small percentage of their graduating classes.

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Yampa Valley athletes dominate Clint Wells Invitational in Craig

Moffat County boys and girls had big days on the track Friday in Craig. The girls team took first place and the boys were second at the Clint Wells Invitational.

Routt County school lunch menus for the week of April 29

Routt County school lunch menus for the week of April 29

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Fund Board agrees on minimum level of funding for Steamboat Springs School District

The decision came after members of the board expressed concern that the district's share of the available tax revenue has fallen in recent years, while Hayden and Soroco's shares have risen.

Joel Reichenberger: Sports financing issues a headache

If there’s an easy solution to Steamboat Springs High School’s sports budget crises, no one around seems to be close to finding it.

To mend athletics shortfall, Steamboat school district considering a combination of fee increases, program cuts

Proposed changes include a new $20 fee on extra-curricular activities, a scaling back of the cheerleading program and the elimination of the high school's speech team.

Routt County school lunch menus for week of April 22

Steamboat Springs School District

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Steamboat Springs Middle School movie production program in 4th year

KPA Productions, a Steamboat-based company owned by Kelly Anzalone, has been making movie stars of middle schoolers for four years.

Steamboat briefs: Area water districts agree to limited residential car washing

The city of Steamboat Springs announced Wednesday that area water districts have agreed to allow limited residential car washing once Stage 2 water restrictions take effect May 1.

In wide-ranging meeting, Steamboat School Board weighs in on budget proposals

In a wide-ranging meeting Monday night, the Steamboat Springs School board weighed in on the district's budget proposals for next school year and tabled a request to renew the contracts of the district's administrators and directors.