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Jason Bosquez, LHS senior, participates in 2025 Colorado All-State Band
LHS senior Jason Bosquez Jason Bosquez, a senior at Lamar High School, had the honor of being chosen as a member of the 73rd Annual Colorado High School All-State Band. Jason traveled to the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley April 3-5, where the group of top high school musicians from throughout Colorado practiced prior […]
Bill to Increase Access to Veterinary Education Passes Senate Committee
A bill sponsored by Senator Cathy Kipp, D-Fort Collins, to address Colorado’s veterinary care shortage passed the Senate Education Committee with unanimous support. “When our state is facing a shortage of veterinarians, any student who wants to jump-start their careers at CSU’s first-rate College of Veterinary Medicine should be able to,” Kipp said. “This bill would expand […]
Lamar High School band students selected for CSU Pueblo’s Festival of Winds
Lamar High School band students at CSU Pueblo’s Festival of Winds Ten Lamar High School band students were selected to participate in Colorado State University Pueblo’s recent Festival of Winds. The festival was held February 13-15 for students, culminating in a concert performance on Saturday, February 15 at Pueblo Memorial Hall. The honor band brings […]
Prowers County Farm Bureau announces 2025 scholarship program for high school seniors in Prowers County
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce its 2025 scholarship program for high school seniors in Prowers County. The Prowers County Farm Bureau will award a $1000 scholarship to a senior that most exemplifies high qualities and community involvement. To be eligible for the scholarship, a high school senior must reside in Prowers County […]
Foundation for Community Colleges opens scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year
The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges has opened its scholarship application for the 2025-2026 academic year, offering funding opportunities for students attending or planning to attend one of the 13 Colorado Community College System (CCCS) colleges next academic year. Applications are due by Sunday, April 27 at 11:59 PM MST. The scholarship process is easy to complete and qualifies […]
Attorney General Weiser joins lawsuit against feds to save K-12 teacher preparation grants for Colorado rural schools
March 6, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful termination of $600 million in grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs. Nearly $2.8 million in funding is at stake for a Colorado program that address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage in rural […]
Colorado students may be required to take a financial literacy course to graduate high school
Colorado Rep. Anthony Hartsook, R-Douglas County, jokes with fellow lawmakers as the legislative session opens in the House of Representatives Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) When state Rep. Anthony Hartsook was a commander in the U.S. Army, he’d see soldiers try to explain why their checks bounced at the […]
Golden Plains Insurance announces 2025 $2,000 educational scholarship
Golden Plains Insurance takes pride in unveiling its annual scholarship initiative for the academic year 2025-2026. This scholarship, valued at $2,000, aims to support a promising high school graduate from the class of 2025 who aspires to pursue higher education, be it in academic or vocational fields, with a particular emphasis on those intending to […]
Lamar RE-2 meeting of February 10, 2025
School Board members Travis Hall and Shannon O’Bryan were not present at the February 10 meeting. A thank-you note from LEAP staff and students. There were no visitors wishing to talk to the board. There were no reports given other than an update from Superintendent Dr. Krug who said the stadium project still has a […]
Attorney General Weiser to award grants to schools to test cell phone policies, supports state bill
Jan. 29, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced grant awards to seven local education providers to develop and test innovative smartphone policies that support student learning and well-being. The initiative builds on the Attorney General’s commitment to reducing classroom distractions and improving youth mental health. Weiser made the announcement at a press […]
Monthly Book Sale at Lamar Library will be February 7 and 8 from 9 am to 1 pm
What’s better than a good book on a cold day? All proceeds from the monthly book sales help the Lamar Library’s children’s reading programs.
Fewer teachers want to leave Colorado schools. But low pay, lack of safety remain issues.
About half of respondents to a Colorado Education Association survey said they are considering no longer teaching. Figuring out how to keep them is the state’s “most vital question,” CEA president said. Fewer Colorado teachers are considering leaving the profession than in recent years, according to a report released Monday morning by the Colorado Education […]
Lamar Schools will have delay on Tuesday, January 21 due to weather
Lamar RE-2 will have a 10am start of school on Tuesday, Jan. 21st. Staff will report to their positions two hours delayed. No AM preschool. Buses will also run a two hour delay. l have a 10am start of school on Tuesday, Jan. 21st. Staff will report to their positions two hours delayed. No AM […]
