Letter to everyone:

Dr. Henry Roman has been invaluable in this process, involving the community and leading the board through the process.  We give big thanks to him and all his hard work.

The board has decided on the top three candidates (see attached) to come in for the next stage in the process.  The guidelines for the process were laid out by McPherson Jacobson and have been an easy process to follow.  

Our Candidates are: (In no particular order)

• Dr. Patrick J Krumholz - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GuI_p9plcUiSKZHG_1Uo-Fx4w9NtjRoZ/view
• Mr. Robert P Howard - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bEnaJDtiwtlUmuD_vWWa1OgJY91bL6-C/view
• Mrs. Yvonne B Wiening - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kcgmqKQdvm-UkYNZCoGl78I_G64htQjh/view

We had 16 candidates that had to get widdled down to three candidates, not an easy task.  We had so many great people apply and we thank everyone who took the time to send in their information. 

Below are dates to remember:

Monday, March 10th- Thursday March 13th

Application will be available to be viewed by appointment at the district office. Please reach out to Lorna Eddleman  leddleman@huerfano.​k12.co.us to schedule a time if you would like to review them. Appointments will be available from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Friday, March 14, 3pm-4pm, WJSHS gym

Candidates have school tours with the board

4-5pm

Candidates meet with Budget personnel and HR (Charlotte and Lorna).  This is not a time for staff conversations.  That will happen in the Community Forum.

**5-6pm **

Community Forum at WJSHS gym.

This is where the community, including staff, can come fill out cards with questions and each candidate will have three minutes to answer those questions.

6:30pm - 8:15pm

Board has a meet and greet with the candidates and their spouses/significant others.

Saturday, March 15, 7:45 at the district office

The interviews on the 15th will be with the committees that have already been formed, getting together at 7:45 for coffee, rolls/light snacks. Lorna has put out notification for additional people, should someone in the current committees not be able to make it.  Lunch will also be provided with interviews ending no later than 2:00 when the Board hears from each of the committees. The board will take all into consideration but take no action until March 17.

Monday, March 17, 5:30pm - boardroom

Open session discussion of each candidate.  We will talk openly about each candidate and after discussion is complete, the voting will begin.  The process will end as soon as one candidate receives the motion, the second and the vote.

Huerfano RE-1 school board is looking for citizens, parents and staff individuals who are willing to form committees and be part of the process of hiring a new superintendent/principal for the district.  These individuals must be willing to come up with 12-15 questions to ask candidates, then come together on Monday, Feb 10 at 6pm at the district office to meet with other committee members and hone out a total of 12-15 questions for the candidates.  As a member, you will also be reviewing video interviews of the candidates and then, when the time comes, report your ideas to the board through a spokesperson.  The board will then make a decision on March 5.  Please contact Lorna Eddleman at 719-738-1520 Ext 2002  or by email at leddleman@huerfano.k12.co.us if you are interested.

The Huerfano RE-1 School District School Board has selected McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development to assist them in the important task of selecting superintendent candidates for the board to interview.

The general public, staff, parents, guardians, students and any stakeholders of the Huerfano Re-1 School District is invited to give your thoughts on what you think in regards to our next superintendent.

Please click on the following link to fill out the Online Stakeholder Survey: https://www.​surveymonkey.com/r/HuerfanoCO

10/29/24

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Good news! We have a permanent Kindergarten teacher. Ms. Kayla Griego, one of our 3rd grade teachers, has informed us that she would like to work with the Kindergarten class. In just 2 days, I have seen good behavior and positive learning taking place. She will also benefit from a Para educator stationed in the classroom. Mrs. Knight, 3rd grade teacher, has welcomed Ms. Griego's third grade students into her classroom.

Mrs. Knight is very capable of taking this assignment head on because she is extremely knowledgeable and very skilled.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact myself, Megan Gurule or the aforementioned teachers.

Respectfully,

/s/ Michael J Moore

Superintendent & Interim Principal

Peakview Elementary School

Peakview School has an immediate opening for a Kindergarten Teacher.

Immediate opening for a 4th grade long term substitute. Our teacher is expecting a baby at any time and we need to fill this position immediately.

We are searching for a certified teacher or qualified Substitute teacher.

Please submit your resume and application to Lorna Eddleman, HR Director at leddleman@huerfano.k12.co.us or call 719-738-1520, ext. 2002

https://huerfano.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Certified/Licensed Teacher Salary Range: $39,000 - 71,400 D.O.E.

We may also be able to offer this position to non-certified/licensed personnel. Contact Lorna Eddleman for additional details to see if you may qualify under our "Teacher of Record" or "Long-Term Sub" pay scale.

Chickenpox Alert 

Important Notice to Parents

August 26, 2024

Your child may have been exposed to chickenpox (varicella) at PeakView Elementary.

If your child has chickenpox, they need to stay home from childcare or school until the rash has scabbed or dried. Please notify your school or childcare if your child has chickenpox. 

Chickenpox causes a rash of itchy, blister-like bumps all over the body. Sometimes, there is a fever before the rash. A person can be sick for 5 to 10 days with rash. Chickenpox can easily spread from person to person through the air by coughing and sneezing or by touching the fluid from a chickenpox bump. It usually takes 14 to 16 days for chickenpox symptoms to show after being around someone with chickenpox, but symptoms may appear 10 to 21 days after exposure. 

If your child received the chickenpox vaccine, they are less likely to get chickenpox. If they do get sick, the rash is less severe (sometimes only a few red bumps that look like bug bites) and there may be no fever. 

Chickenpox is usually not serious; however, it may cause severe illness in some people such as infants, pregnant women who never had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine, people who have weakened immune systems because of illness or medications, and people with chronic skin or lung disorders. Contact your health care provider if you have questions or concerns about your child's risk of severe chickenpox disease. 

If your child never had chickenpox before and did not receive 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine, we recommend you contact your child's health care provider as soon as possible. If your child does not have a health care provider, please contact your local health department about vaccine. Chickenpox vaccine (also known as varicella vaccine) given 3 to 5 days since being around someone with chickenpox may prevent chickenpox or reduce the severity of disease. Your child may be excluded from school if there is an outbreak if they are not immune to chickenpox. 

Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine Recommendations: 

Children 12 months old or older who never had chickenpox need 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine. The 1st dose is usually given around 12-15 months old and the 2nd dose is given at 4 to 6 years old. Chickenpox vaccine is required for children to attend school or childcare in Colorado or an exemption to vaccine is required. Adults who are not immune to chickenpox should consider receiving varicella vaccine. 

Please call Nurse Laurie with Huerfano SD Re-1 at 719-738-2190 if you have any questions.

Welcome back to the 24-25 School Year! We hope you had a wonderful summer break!

Peakview School Registration will be Tuesday and Wednesday: July 30, 31

9:00AM to 11:00AM and 1:00PM to 3:00PM for either days

WJSHS School Registration begins next week - July 29th - August 1st

8AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM all next week

We have a new process and now offer an electronic registration option in PowerSchool.

If you are a returning student, your parent/guardian can log into their PowerSchool Account and click on forms, then complete the forms presented.

For more details, Read the process on our website: https://huerfano.k12.co.us/en-US/student-enrollment-information

Go to our District Website, then click on District Info, then look for Student Enrollment Information under the Parents and Students Heading.

For Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School:

Admin staff will be in the building all next week to assist with registration and answer any questions. We will have Chromebooks available to register on.

Students interested in attending WJSHS online full-time or hybrid online must apply and be approved. Please plan to come in for registration to apply to become an online student.

Student schedules are also available to view online through PowerSchool. Please plan to come in during registration to see Mr. Sterling or Ms. Ashley for schedule changes that may be needed.

If you are a ***New*** students to our district, Please go to the following link to register your student and set up your Parent Portal account. http://enrollment.huerfano.k12.co.us

*** You will need to bring additional documentation upon enrolling.***

Thank you!

Huerfano Re-1 Registration Information

Peakview School: July 30, 31

9:00AM-11:00AM and 1:00PM-3:00PM

Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School: July 29 through August 1

8:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM-3:00PM

Other info:

1. Back to School Night (Peakview and WJSH) Monday, August 12, 5:00-7:00

2. There will be no in-town bus run this year.

3. The Superintendent's office will be located at WJSH this year.