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Having a baby is expensive. Beyond the cost of the hospital and caregivers, the day-to-day expenses of diapers and formula can be taxing for growing families.
Simone Maness is hoping to provide some relief.
“I wanted to do a service project that I thought would help the community,” said the Rifle High School freshman. After connecting with the Garfield Re-2 Family Resource Center, One Door, the idea of a baby supply drive was born.
Wamsley Elementary pre-schooler Gustavo Menchaca helped to build the future last week.
Last week, 5-year-old Gustavo and his classmates participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new preschool and affective needs classrooms. With his small shovel and oversized protective gear, Gustavo moved a lot of dirt.
At the December 13, 2023 School Board Meeting, the Garfield Re-2 Board of Directors certified the mills for the 2024 school year. This is an action that is required by the State of Colorado at the end of each year - typically prior to December 15 - before property taxes are assessed in the following year.
The total mill levy for the Garfield Re-2 School District for 2024 is 20.856 - a reduction of 4.460 mills from 2023. This is possible because of the significant increase in assessed valuation in the District explained Garfield Re-2 Chief Financial Consultant Jeff Blanford.
After a four-year hiatus, Coal Ridge High School's Titan Technos made a comeback at this year’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech competition.
The Titan Technos took to the competition field at Coal Ridge High School last weekend proudly showcasing their sleek robot, equipped with four wide-tires and Titan Blue wheel trim. The mechanical arms were poised for action, the controllers in hand, and the Titans were eager to make their triumphant return to the world of robotics.
Last weekend, Alexis Bahena performed as part of the prestigious All State Jazz Choir. All State performing groups are made up of students from the entire state of Colorado. To be a member in one of the All State Jazz Choirs, students must place in the top 48 scores overall, and those 48 students will then be divided into 3 different jazz choirs with 16 members each.
Garfield By The Numbers
Here are just a few of the numbers that make Garfield Re-2 GREAT!
Diverse Student Body
Garfield Re-2 is 54% Hispanic
College and Career Readiness
In 2022-23, Garfield Re-2 high school students took a total of 110 college courses at Colorado Mountain College for a total of 2166.5 college credits!
English Language Learners
Garfield Re-2 has nearly 25% of our students classified as English Language Learners
Budget
The Garfield Re-2 School District has a total budget of $65,014,001for 2023-24.