Employees and keeping them in the district are the top priority for the RE-1 Valley School Board and administration. That was the message at a “Welcome Back to the Second Half” breakfast and general staff meeting held Wednesday morning at Sterling High School. “I will tell you that the number one priority right now is […]
From a groundbreaking for a new school to school safety improvements and new programs, local schools had much to celebrate in 2023. Peetz School District One of the top stories of the year was the start of construction on Peetz School District’s renovation and improvement project. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in May and construction […]
Former Journal-Advocate staffer Bud Wells has released his latest book, “2600 Cars and a Dog Sled.” Wells, whose 67 years in newspapering included stints at both the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, is well known among Colorado car enthusiasts. Exploring the roads less traveled and the highways that wind through the majestic Rocky […]
Alpena High School’s boys’ swimming season began on Tuesday in a Quad Swim Meet at Standish-Sterling High School. Their opponents were Standish-Sterling, Ca
The RE-1 Valley School Board gave taxpayers some good news at a regular business meeting on Wednesday when they voted to approve the district’s mill levy certification. RE-1’s mill levy for property tax year 2023 will be 31.327 mills, which is a decrease from 37.448 mills the previous year. Interim Chief Financial Officer Deb County […]