Mountain BOCES is a cooperative educational service agency covering ten central Rocky Mountain school districts and Colorado Mountain College.  We are now in our 41st year of providing programs, services, and expertise that are more efficient, more economical, and of higher quality than could be achieved by one district alone.  Our strategic goal is to inspire Trust at all levels of our organization and with all of our partners, to promote Transparency in our fiscal practices and professional activities and interactions, and to focus on getting Traction to accomplish the most important goals--Trust, Traction, and Transparency.

Garfield County School District Re-2's Coal Ridge High School placed 20th in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings.  Coal Ridge saved $44,000 in energy costs in the 2010-11 school year.  This is particularly impressive considering the 245 competitors from 33 states included 26 different types of commercial buildings, including retail stores, hotels, and museums.  Kudos, Coal Ridge students and staff!!  Together, the 245 teams in the 2011 Energy Star competition cut their energy costs by $5.2 million!  Read more about the competition here or here.

During the 2009-2010 school year, the Crystal River Elementary School was one of 18 buildings across the country selected for the inaugural, much smaller, 2010 competition.  Crystal River placed seventh, having saved $19,00 in energy bills in one year.  Congratulations, Crystal River students and staff!  Read the summary of the 2010 Competition here.

The Teen Parent Program at Yampah Mountain Schools has received a four-star rating by Qualistar for the second time.  This is the highest rating given by the state's quality review for early childhood programs and is very difficult to achieve.  Join us in congratulating this hard working team of educators!!  See the Quality Rating Report summary here.  Read more here.

FREE Workshop for Parents and Educators
Accommodations and Modifications to Curriculum:  Assuring Meaningful Participation in General Education Classrooms
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Summit School District Office
See flyer here.