All schools in RE-1 Valley School District will be getting SmartLabs next year, which the district hopes will help it be able to keep and attract more students. At a business meeting Monday, the school board approved a proposal to build SmartLabs in schools at a cost of $1,596,618, with funds to come from Elementary […]
Despite objections from the South Platte Education Association the RE-1 Valley School Board approved two bargaining policies at a business meeting Monday. Policies GBB and GBB-R, communication with employees on salaries and benefits, were approved by the board on second reading in a 5-0 vote, with Joel McCracken absent from the meeting. They are meant […]
RE-1 Valley School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Martin Foster will serve as the district’s leader for one more year. At a business meeting Monday, the school board approved a second amendment to his employment agreement to extend his services for the 2024-25 school year. “We have a lot of great opportunities coming forward for us […]
The South Platte Education Association is getting frustrated with inaction from the RE-1 Valley School Board regarding adopting a policy that recognizes the union as the negotiating entity for the district. “We’ve asked for a very long time and we’ve been very patient, but we’re getting to the point where other districts are meeting and […]
Sterling and Caliche High School are getting athletic trainers. The RE-1 Valley School Board approved a proposal for athletic trainers at their business meeting Monday, with payment to be based on the stipend schedule for the current academic year. SHS Principal Jeff Hoff told the board SHS is one of the only schools in the […]