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The Buena Vista Board of Education met for a study session on the district’s budget Monday, May 22. Here are the things to know:
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The meeting room was full, with nearly two dozen district employees wearing red “Stronger Together” shirts in support of the petition.
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Here are the things to know from this week’s Buena Vista school board meeting, held Monday, May 8:
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Foundation is now accepting applications for the Annie Little Memorial Scholarship.
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On April 15, 14 BVMS and BVHS students traveled to Ken Caryl Middle School in Littleton to perform in the American School Band Directors Association Solo & Ensemble Festival.
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Here are the things to know from the Buena Vista Board of Education’s Monday, Apr. 24, meeting:
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“Every 15 Minutes” is a 2-day program that offers real-life experience without real-life risk and is designed to show teenagers the potentially dangerous consequences of drinking alcohol and texting while driving.
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Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Foundation is now accepting applications for the Charles J. Forster scholarships.
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The top 20 middle school students were chosen from their essay entries and the second phase of the first annual Buena Vista National Civics Bee proceeded April 18 at the Surf Hotel’s Ivy Ballroom.
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The annual Buena Vista Spelling Bee was held April 10 at Avery Parsons Elementary School.
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The Chaffee County Writers Exchange held an awards ceremony for the 14 finalists in its 2nd annual Youth Writing Contest on April 17 at the Congressional United Church of Christ.
Chaffee County Republican Women’s club is offering a $1500 scholarship to 2023 graduating female seniors from Buena Vista High School, Salida High School, Chaffee County High School, a private school or a home school in Chaffee County. The scholarship can be used at any accredited technical or educational institution.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1166 is sponsoring two $1,000 scholarships for graduating students intending to pursue trade/vocational school education. Home school students are eligible for consideration.
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A local team of elementary-age students will be heading to the global competition for Destination ImagiNation, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) challenge program for kids.
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Here are the things to know from the Buena Vista board of education April 10 meeting:
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced the start of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition on Monday, Apr. 3. This contest is open to high school students throughout Colorado’s Seventh Congressional District and submissions will be due at the beginning of May. Each year, th…
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Starting in the fall of 2023, Collegiate Peaks Living Education will be accepting applications for new families in Buena Vista.
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BVHS prepares to host 5th annual Collegiate Peaks Honor Jazz Band concert Monday, April 3
Applications are now open for a new incentive program encouraging Colorado-based employers to implement work-based learning programs.
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On Feb. 18, hundreds of middle and high school students from across Colorado gathered at Colorado State University-Pueblo for the Colorado Southern Regional Science Olympiad Tournament.
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The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and the nonprofit Greater Arkansas River Nature Association are sponsoring a free four-part educational series to train volunteers to help steward the public lands of the Upper Arkansas Valley.
Early Wednesday afternoon, the BV School District sent a mass text to parents and community members announcing they would be going into “Secure” status at all district schools "due to a notification by law enforcement of possible police activity in the surrounding area.”
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The Buena Vista High School Trident Theatre Company lit up the stage with “Bright Star” over the weekend.
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Early Wednesday afternoon, the BV School District sent a mass text to parents and community members announcing they would be going into “Secure” status at all district schools "due to a notification by law enforcement of possible police activity in the surrounding area.”
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The Buena Vista High School Trident Theatre Company lit up the stage with “Bright Star” over the weekend.
BV Schools sent out the following message to those on their message list:
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The musical, written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, includes cast of 25, live orchestra and bluegrass. It hits stage March 17-19.
The Alpine Orchestra invites graduating seniors in Chaffee, Lake and Western Fremont counties to apply for the Alpine Orchestra Scholarship
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The Buena Vista Board of Education met for March 13. Here are the things to know:
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The town of Buena Vista and the Boys & Girls Club of Chaffee County were awarded $500,000, the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council announced in a press release Monday.
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“We have so many amazing opportunities and industries in Chaffee County for our students to explore potential careers,” said Liz Barnaby, BVHS principal. “Our Work-Based Learning program allows students to connect with the community in the school setting to learn more about the various careers in our county, as well as being able to partner students with an internship.”
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Bartlows’ students gave a presentation on their book during DPCA’s Celebration of Learning on Feb. 23 with Buena Vista Police chief Dean Morgan and a few officers present.
The Buena Vista board of education met Monday with all board members present. Here are the things to know:
SALIDA — Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Foundation is now accepting applications for the Dr. William G. Mehos scholarship.
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Attendees will learn more about connecting with and providing opportunities for students in the community.
The Alpine Orchestra invites graduating seniors in Chaffee, Lake and Western Fremont counties to apply for the Alpine Orchestra Scholarship.
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Buena Vista Middle School students took to Clear Creek Reservoir Saturday under clear skies and on thick ice for the 10th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament.
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Here are the things to know from the Buena Vista school board meeting Monday, Feb. 13:
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The Buena Vista Optimist Club and Mayor Libby Fay acknowledged this year’s Youth Appreciation Award recipients Feb.2. (Above) Middle and high school students, front row from left: Macy Reavis, Darren Flores, JJ Rinebarger, Lilly Lazarus, Lux Flavin and Charlotte Brown. Back row: Jonathan Wil…
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Cody Norton of Buena Vista has earned a trip of a lifetime this summer – he will participate in the 2023 National Rural Electric Association Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. in June, sponsored by SDCEA.
DULUTH, Minn. – Afton Dunsmoor of Buena Vista graduated from The College of St. Scholastica with a MS in Health Informatics.
MONMOUTH, Ill. – Luke Reavis of Buena Vista, a 2026 business administration major at Monmouth College, has made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students needed to take at least 3.0 academic credits while maintaining a grade-point average of at …
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Logan Wakefield of Buena Vista has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2022 President’s List.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Mallory Salazar was named to the University of Sioux Falls Fall 2022 Dean’s List. Salazar of Buena Vista, is majoring in exercise science.
TAMPA, Fla. – Sara Shannahan of Buena Vista earned Dean’s List honors at the University of Tampa for the Fall 2022 semester.
ST. GEORGE, Utah – Corina Barr of Buena Vista was one of the Utah Tech University students who excelled in the classroom during the fall 2022 semester. Barr was among the 10 percent of the student body who earned President’s List honors. Inclusion on the President’s List requires students to…
Families with children at The Schoolhouse at Poncha Springs received a letter from the board of the Chaffee County Child Care Initiative, which oversees the school.
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Here are the things to know from the Buena Vista board of education’s Jan. 30 meeting:
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Walden scholarships are awarded annually to applicants who wish to make music their college and career choice.
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The newly dedicated Douglas E. Bennetts Industrial Arts Education Building was packed on Thursday, Jan. 12, as the community gathered to share stories of the shops teacher and wrestling coach.
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The Chaffee County Writer’s Exchange’s 2nd Annual Youth Writing Contest will run from Feb. 10 to March 10, 2023.
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As the spring semester gets underway, the Buena Vista school district’s District Accountability Committee is seeking support from the community to provide scholarships for local seniors.
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Gina and Terry Bartlow’s 3rd- and 4th-graders at Darren Patterson Christian Academy are crafting their own children’s book about law enforcement with the help of the Buena Vista Police Department.
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The board heard reports from school principals and food service and discussed administrative and board policies at length.
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Buena Vista High School will be dedicating the industrial arts building Jan. 12, celebrating the recent improvements funded by an emergency BEST grant and ESSR dollars to support improved ventilation due to the public health emergency.
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BVHS graduate Amanda Winter graduated Dec. 16, Summa Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher).
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The Central Colorado Humanists is pleased to announce its sponsorship of several scholarships to be awarded in the spring of 2023.
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Buena Vista High School seniors took on their mock interviews last week, sitting down with local business owners and town staff to prepare for the real deal after graduation.
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Out of nearly 1,500 Colorado juniors and seniors who auditioned and the 300 selected, five Buena Vista High School students were accepted into Colorado’s high school all state and Jazz Choirs, along with 10 BV Middle School students who received All-State acceptance.
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The Buena Vista High School Student Council supplied gifts to 56 local families as part of this year’s Toys 4 Tikes program.
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The Buena Vista board of education met for their last meeting of the year on Monday, December 12. Here are the top things to know:
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Watershed Inc., a preservation-focused nonprofit corporation founded by Buena Vista locals Rick Bieterman and Katy Welter, acquired the property from the school district in Sep. 2022, pledging to rehabilitate the gym for school and community use.
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After a successful first run with 10 students last year, Buena Vista High School’s internship program has 49 students for year two.
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Buena Vista High School announced in a press release it has signed a multi-year partnership with Under Armour through Denver Athletic as the school’s official outfitter.
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The Buena Vista board of education opened its regular meeting Nov. 28, after a study session on the future preschool building. Here are the top five things to know:
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Last fall, Buena Vista High School saw the start of its own marching band. After visiting an exhibition in Pueblo, the band felt encouraged, both by results and by judges, to start competing in 2022.
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The world premiere of Brad Fritsch’s “The Mistakes of a Night” took place at Buena Vista High School through the Trident Theatre Company Nov. 11-13.
Actors and audiences came together to support and enjoy Fritsch’s comedy of relationships, lies and misunderstandings through two separate casts and five shows.
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Here are five things to know from the Buena Vista Board of Education meeting Nov. 14.
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Buena Vista Middle and High school honored 27 veterans on Nov. 11 with breakfast and an assembly.
Every semester Buena Vista High School recognizes our outstanding students earning a grade point average of 3.8 or greater in at least five academic classes. We are proudly sharing these students with our community to allow all to recognize our high academic achievers.
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The Buena Vista High School Trident Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere of teacher Brad Fritsch’s “The Mistakes of a Night” at the high school’s flex commons.
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Families filled the field behind Avery-Parsons Elementary School Saturday for a day of games, treats and pumpkins at the inaugural Pumpkin Patch.
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Here are the top items from the Oct. 24 meeting of the Buena Vista school board:
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