Gilpin kids observe Safety Day with area first responders
by Patty Unruh
“I’ve always wanted to be a paramedic,” declared Lydia, a kindergartner at Gilpin Elementary School.
Lydia and her classmates were soon to get the chance to see just what paramedics and other first responders do. It was Safety Day for students in preschool through fifth grade on Tuesday, May 22, and the children congregated at the Gilpin County ball fields on Highway 46 for a fun day of learning. (more…)
Gilpin School celebrates Staff Appreciation Week
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m.Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, Kersten Armstrong, and Steve Boulter were present; Sarah Swanson was absent. Superintendent David MacKenzie, Secondary Principal Alexis Donaldson, Elementary Principal Heather Huntoon, and Secretary to the Board Joni Schmidt were present. (more…)
Gilpin Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony Saturday, May 19
By John Boyer
On Saturday morning, May 19th at 11:00 am, the American Legion Post 166 and VFW Post 7563 will hold the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gilpin Veteran’s Memorial, at the Gilpin Community Center, and a dedication of the newly inscribed Veteran’s bricks that are set at the Memorial. Everyone is invited, please come out and remember our Veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country and freedoms. (more…)
Gilpin Juniors and Seniors have the time of their lives
By Trystin Swan
As the school year quickly comes to an end, my fellow students and I at Gilpin County High School will remember our senior prom as one of the last big memories before graduation. (more…)
Updated wording reflects removal of “No Child Left Behind” language
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education met on Tuesday, May 1. The members were all present: Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, Sarah Swanson, Kersten Armstrong, and Steve Boulter. Superintendent David MacKenzie and Secretary to the Board Joni Schmidt were also present. (more…)
Multi-language speaker’s competitions at UNC
By Jaclyn Schrock
Did you remember to use another language besides English on Wednesday, April 18th, World Language Day? Gilpin County students surely practice this art. Our Gilpin County School was well represented, once again sponsored by Ms. Su Henry, in Greeley as Spanish speaking participants in this multi-language speaker’s competitions. (more…)
Board raises cafeteria and athletic fees
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education met on Tuesday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m. All members were present, along with Superintendent David MacKenzie, Secondary Principal Alexis Donaldson, Elementary Principal Heather Huntoon, and Secretary to the Board Joni Schmidt. (more…)
Itchy Trigger Fingers at Council Work Session
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met with Staff on April 3, 2018, for a work session prior to the regular council meeting. Topics of discussion were the Wild Bunch Gang and some other miscellaneous items. The “miscellaneous items” were never addressed due to public comment on the future of the Wild Bunch Gang. (more…)
People want to experience what they see in the movies
By Jaclyn Schrock
Myths and legends of the Wild West are what people want to find these days when they visit older, historic communities. (more…)
Board discusses fees for cafeteria, building use, athletics
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 3. Board members present were Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, and Kersten Armstrong; members Sarah Swanson and Steve Boulter were absent. Also present were Superintendent David MacKenzie and Secretary to the Board Joni Schmidt. (more…)
At the Gilpin Library on March 13th
By Jaclyn Schrock
Representative KC Becker of the State of Colorado General Assembly arranged a Town Hall meeting at the Gilpin County Library 7 pm Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She represents District 13; Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand and Jackson Counties, and is the Democratic Majority Leader. Her assigned committees are the Legislative Council and the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. (more…)
Superintendent reports on changes in safety protocol
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 20, at 7:00 p.m. (more…)
Gilpin Finance Class Competes at Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge
By Trystin Swan
“Trader, trader I’d like to buy and sell,” is all that was heard in the room full of finance students from different school teams as they battled it out to be on top of the Stock Market. (more…)
Gilpin students participate in Enough! National School Walkout Day
by Patty Unruh
Students from Gilpin County School, along with thousands of other young people across America, walked out of their classrooms last Wednesday, March 14, at 10 a.m. The walkout was scheduled for 17 minutes, to remember the 17 students and teachers who were killed and 17 more injured in a mass shooting on February 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. (more…)
Teams come home with four wins
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin County Middle and High Schools took three teams to the 28th Colorado Science Bowl recently, coming home with four victories. The high school event took place on March 3 at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, with 41 teams competing. The middle school competition was held on February 3 at Mountain View High School, with 24 teams participating. It was only the second time that Gilpin had sent teams to the Bowl; last year was the inaugural effort. (more…)
Randy Black of CASB addresses Gilpin Board of Education
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education substituted a work session on board development for its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 6. (more…)