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District cites literacy gains, expands gifted staffing and wins $240,000 CTE grant
Summary
District administrators reported strong K–3 literacy growth tied to an ELG grant, outlined plans to expand student-facing gifted education staff and said the district received a $240,000 CTE grant to expand career-technical offerings including an in-house welding program.
District leaders told the Steamboat Springs School Board on June 16 that multiple benchmark measures show meaningful student growth this year and that the system is preparing to expand gifted services and career-technical offerings.
Dr. Celine Wicks opened the reports segment by highlighting a $240,000 CTE grant "that we are going to be splitting for CTE, and those funds are going to expand the CTE construction program. We're going to finally have our own welding program in house," she said, noting the grant will support local CTE expansion at Steamboat Springs High School.
Kristen Atwood, the district’s director of exceptional student…
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