Benjamin Mandile Reporter The Chronicle-News Trinidad School District No. 1 is continuing its discussions of consolidation, and most recently formed a special committee that involves district stakeholders to help move the process forward.
Benjamin Mandile Reporter The Chronicle-News Teachers and support staff will have to continue to wait for a raise and step increase, after the Trinidad School District No. 1 Board of Education voted to decline a raise.
Ruth Stodghill Correspondent The Chronicle-News After leading both Primero High School’s and Primero Middle School’s girls volleyball programs for many years, veteran coach Josette Andrews has stepped away from the court to pursue other endeavors. Taking the helm of the Primero volleyball program is Head Coach Justine Lessar, Assistant High School Coach and Head Middle School Coach Jennifer Bowie and Assistant Middle School Coach Kim Radle.
In a long-awaited announcement, President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Aug. 24, said his administration will cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 a year, or $250,000 for taxpayers who file jointly. In addition, Biden said many students from low-income backgrounds will receive an additional $10,000 in relief.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment As students across Colorado head back to school, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment asks parents and guardians to keep vaccine-preventable diseases out of Colorado classrooms. Vaccines are available that protect children from 16 infectious diseases, including measles, whooping cough, mumps, polio, and varicella (chickenpox), and COVID-19 vaccines are authorized for children ages 6 months and older.
Benjamin Mandile Reporter The Chronicle-News The Colorado Department of Transportation said the Exit 11 Interchange project, which is expected to increase access to local state parks and serve as a new gateway to southern Colorado, is nearly done and should be fully complete by November. State and local officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Aug.
Benjamin Mandile Reporter The Chronicle-News A local energy company CEO spoke to business leaders and elected officials this month, sharing that the company’s future is “bright” coming out of the COVID pandemic, and announced a plan to bring green energy to the fossil fuel industry. Mark Sexton, CEO of Evergreen Natural Resources, shared the company’s contributions to the area community in 2021 and plans for the future during a luncheon held by the Trinidad & Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce earlier this month at Trinidad State College.
Ruth Stodghill Correspondent The Chronicle-News With schools across the county back in session, the fall high school sports season kicked off last week. Many local teams got their first taste of action on the volleyball court and football field.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance to remove the recommendation for quarantine for unvaccinated people after COVID-19 exposure, and recommend that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, should continue to take precautions for 10 days after a COVID-19 exposure. CDC’s updated recommendations highlight that isolation remains a critical strategy to protect others from exposure.