District bus drivers train on software and devices that will help the school district enable student safety and will improve changing transportation needs. Thank you Transportation Department for your hard work to improve parent communication, and student safety and security in our community. We appreciate all you do for our students and our schools. If you would like to join our Bus Driving Team, please click on the link below.

Thanks to the planning and effort from our extraordinary PIE (Parents Involved in Education) leader, Aubrie Limebrook, today the 8th graders started a new tradition that our 4th graders started 3 years ago! Huge thanks to Davis Parker, PSHS junior, for volunteering his drone piloting expertise for the last 4 years to get a drone shot of each class shaped into the year they will graduate from high school. Such a cool memory-making tradition. And Parker also captured a 5th grade picture since they missed their 4th grade picture last year--not this time COVID, you are not messing up our traditions! Stay tuned, final pictures to come soon. Principals hang these in the halls of their schools remembering each exiting class. Love the collaboration of this project from dedicated parent volunteer to talented high school student to support our younger students. Go Pirates.

Today the freshman in PSHS's Freshman Seminar class taught by Mrs. White dressed their best and prepared for and participated in mock interviews. The interviews were conducted by High School staff and our district asst. superintendent acting as potential employers asking real-world interview questions. The interview was part of a project that was part of the Career Exploration Unit. Interviewing is a necessary skill for students to learn how to market their skills and prepare for the job force. The students prepared documents for success by doing the following: a resume, cover letter, job application and references. Great Job Pirates, you are preparing for success.

Join Archuleta School District in our exciting JumpStart to School Year in August. The Jumpstart to School Year Program will be a dynamic, hands-on, relevant learning experience for all students. Students will build on collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking skills through real world learning. This 2-week Jumpstart to the School Year will also allow students to build meaningful relationships with each other and with staff. JumpStart to the School Year will run August 16th - August 27th., is open for all Archuleta students grades K-12, and will be taught by ASD's phenomenal teachers. Transportation and meals will be provided-no cost to families. For more information on this exciting JumpStart program or to reserve your child's space today--call the schools-numbers listed below. We are excited to have your child(ren) JumpStart to School with us TOGETHER!

ASD's transportation department works with IT specialist to train on the new transportation software that will be implemented in school buses this fall. This software will help ASD better serve students and families in Archuleta county.

United States Senator John Hickenlooper visited SW Colorado yesterday to meet with area leaders. ASD superintendent, Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza was invited to represent education leaders. We are thankful for the invite and the opportunity to advocate for our district and to share our successes through this pandemic. Thank you Senator Hickenlooper for taking the time to invest in our SW corner of Colorado.

Welcome Nurse B, we are so thankful to have you on board.

As Pagosa Family School's first principal, Jane Parker loves the idea of building bridges between kids, families, and different educational options.

As the district's first full-time School Resource Officer (SRO), Deputy James Martinez is a welcomed addition to the ongoing efforts of ASD staff to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and everyone connected to our schools.