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Giltner School Board moves forward with upgrades

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The Giltner School Board approved a quote from Winfrey Plumbing regarding the high school gym locker rooms and tabled another quote from the company on the high school boys’ rest room on Jan. 11 while waiting for further information on the pricing of tiles and partitions. Supt.
Mary Mattner talks with co-owner Desiree Christenson at the closing event for Cottonwood Gallery & Arts on Saturday. Both co-owners Christenson and Tori Swanson stated desires to stay close with the art community in Hamilton County.

Mary Mattner talks with co-owner Desiree Christenson at the closing event for Cottonwood Gallery & Arts on Saturday. Both co-owners Christenson and Tori Swanson stated desires to stay close with the art community in Hamilton County.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
  Cottonwood Gallery closes after two years on downtown square The last day of business for Cottonwood Gallery & Arts ended with a sense of community on Saturday with the co-owners bringing champagne and appetizers to celebrate one last time with a crowd that represented those who appreciated the...
As part of a brief 4R school board meeting, Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips gave board members an update on the upcoming start to the development of the district’s strategic plan. 

As part of a brief 4R school board meeting, Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips gave board members an update on the upcoming start to the development of the district’s strategic plan. 

4R seeks input for strategic plan

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
As part of a brief 4R school board meeting, Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips gave board members an update on the upcoming start to the development of the district’s strategic plan.  The plan is a long way from being finalized, but the first steps were set to be in motion Tuesday, Oct.
High Plains Community Schools will see a raise in substitute pay for the 2022-23 school year, based on the school board’s vote during its regular meeting. 

High Plains Community Schools will see a raise in substitute pay for the 2022-23 school year, based on the school board’s vote during its regular meeting. 

HPC raising substitute pay for 2022-23 year

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
High Plains Community Schools will see a raise in substitute pay for the 2022-23 school year, based on the school board’s vote during its regular meeting.  A year ago, HPC paid substitutes $60 for a half day and $120 for the full day.
Though a relatively short mid-summer meeting for the 4R school board featured a brief agenda, a number of timely and important updates were provided Monday afternoon. 

Though a relatively short mid-summer meeting for the 4R school board featured a brief agenda, a number of timely and important updates were provided Monday afternoon. 

4R approves use of logo on city water tower

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Though a relatively short mid-summer meeting for the 4R school board featured a brief agenda, a number of timely and important updates were provided Monday afternoon.  Perhaps the more immediately visible of the two action items, Supt.
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Giltner school to pay any staff quarantined with COVID-19 virus

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Giltner School Board voted unanimously Monday to create a policy whereby all employees will receive full pay if they are required to quarantine by school directive because they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to the virus and are showing symptoms. Supt.
Newly elected (and re-elected) 4R board members included, from left, Scott Schuster, Brock Wyatt and Dan Pachta.

Newly elected (and re-elected) 4R board members included, from left, Scott Schuster, Brock Wyatt and Dan Pachta.

Aurora teachers to get vaccine

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
A majority of teachers in Aurora have expressed interest in receiving a COVID vaccine, which is tentatively scheduled to be administered in early February. “We registered and submitted preliminary numbers and it looks as if we’re going to get the Moderna vaccine,” Supt. Jody Phillips announced.