Key Communicator

February 27, 2023

High School Knowledge Bowl

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Placed 1st in 2A at the regional meet on January 24th.

This qualifies them for the State Tournament in March. Team members:

Danny Willis, Josiah Yocom, Becca Stambaugh, Emma Sewell, Jessica Buser and not pictured Liz Krattli

Employment

The Board approved the employment of Lane Devoge, Custodial Substitute, Deanna Elliott, Food Service, and Sherry Warren, Secondary Paraprofessional. They also approved the following for extra duty pay agreements for the 2023-2024 school year: Jonathon Medina, JH Football Coach, Kacie Cobb, JH Volleyball Coach, Sarah Schaller, JH Volleyball Coach, Sami Cotten, HS Head Volleyball Coach, Shelley David, Assistant HS Volleyball Coach, and Connor Flynn as JH Athletic Director.

2023-2024 School Calendar Approved

The school calendar for the upcoming year was approved by the board. The first day of classes August 15th ( and 16th for elementary students for a staggered start) . School breaks will be 11/20-11/24 Thanksgiving Vacation, 12/25-1/4-Christmas Vacation, and 3/18-3/22 -Spring Break. The last day of school will be May 23, 2024. Graduation for the Class of 2024 will be May 24, 2024.

Other Items

The financial reports for January, and minutes of the two previous meetings were approved. The board also approved a Memorandum of Understanding for Otero College Development Services. All Head Start Programs are required to enter into a MOU with the school district that the child will enter after participating in Head Start. The intent of the requirement is to maximize public resources provided to support young children and families and to improve the availability and quality of services community wide.

Discussion Items

The Board discussed several topics which include; Superintendent vacancy, budget work session, scholastic performance, Policy review of JICDE- Bullying Prevention and Education, AD- Distinct Goals and Objectives, DBJ Budget Transfers, DC Taxing and Borrowing , DD Funding Proposals, Grants and Special Projects, DEA Funds from Local Tax Sources, DEB Loan Programs, DFA-DFAA Revenues from Investments/Use of Surplus Funds, DFC On-Campus Housing , DFC-R Job Description for Staff Personnel Living on Campus with Campus Building Supervisory Duty , DG Banking Services and DGA Authorized Signatures

Next Meeting

The next Board meeting will be March 27, 2023, in the high school library. If you would like to sign up for community input please email srklecker@sargent.k12.co.us prior to the meeting.
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2023 San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair Winners

SARGENT ELEMENTARY


Kenley Mitchell: 1st Place Biomedical Sciences

1st Place Overall Award

1st Place Best Paper Award

Elementary Science for Youth Award


Trever Roepke: 2nd Place Physics

Honorable Mention Best Paper Award

1st Place Best Display Award

Maker Space Award


Sydney Curtis: Honorable Mention Behavioral Sciences


SARGENT JR. HIGH SCHOOL


Makenzie Consaul: 1st Place Botany

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner

International Science Fair Jr. Observer Award

Jason Romero Memorial Award for Perseverance

Potato Research Award

Middle School Agriculture Award

Jr. Innovator Award

Early Inventors’ Award

Rylee Shirley: 2nd Place Botany


Maddi Mitchell: 3rd Place Behavioral Sciences

Best Display Board-Honorable Mention


Benjamin Voutsalath: Honorable Mention Behavioral Sciences


Jaylee Rodriques: 1st Place Biomedical Sciences

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner

Jason Romero Memorial Award for Perseverance

Most Original Project Award Winner

Health and Science Award

Jr. Innovator Award


Catie Deacon: 2nd Place Biomedical Sciences

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner


Jason Gonzales: Honorable Mention Biomedical Sciences


Tami Torgler-1st Place Chemistry

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner


Kinleigh Hathorn: 1st Place Consumer Sciences

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner

Jr. Innovator Award


Parker Mitchell: 1st Place Earth and Space Sciences

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner

Honorable Mention Best Paper Award

Jason Romero Memorial Award for Perseverance

Jr. Innovator Award


Durae Naranjo: 2nd Place Earth and Space Sciences

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner

Best Interview Award

Jason Romero Memorial Award for Perseverance

Soil and Conservation Award

Rio Grande Soil and Conservation Award

Soil and Conservation of America Award

SLV Ecosystem Award



Bryson Paulson: 2nd Place Engineering

Novice Newton Award


Donovan Heineman: Honorable Mention Engineering


Sylvia Daughtery: 1st Place Environmental Sciences

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner

Honorable Mention Best Display Board Award

Naval Research Award

REC Energy Award Winner

Jr. Innovator Award


Liam Griffin: 1st Place Mathematics and Computer Sciences

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner

1st Place Best Paper Award

Jason Romero Memorial Award for Perseverance

Soil and Conservation Award Winner

Friends of the Dunes Award

Jr. Innovator Award


Brayden Norris: Honorable Mention Physics


Nathen Smith: Honorable Mention Physics


Kandace Pargin: 1st Place Zoology

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner

Best Interview Award

Jr. Innovator Award


Kimberly Pargin: 1st Place Zoology

Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair Award Winner

Best Interview Award

Jr. Innovator Award


Judah Stephens: Air Force Award


Kyler Jones: Novice Newton Award


Jacob Price: Novice Newton Award


SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL


Addison Roepke: 2nd Place Environmental Sciences

1st Place Best Display Award

Jason Romero Memorial Award for Perseverance

Soil and Conservation of America Award

Stockholm Water Award Winner


STUDENTS REPRESENTING SARGENT SCHOOL AT THE

2023 COLORADO SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR


  • Makenzie Consaul

  • Jaylee Rodriques

  • Catie Deacon

  • Tami Torgler

  • Parker Mitchell

  • Durae Naranjo

  • Liam Griffin

  • Sylvia Daughtery

  • Kandace Pargin

  • Kimberly Pargin

  • Kinleigh Hathorn



STUDENTS REPRESENTING SARGENT SCHOOL AT THE

2023 INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR


  • Makenzie Consaul


2023 OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD


  • Terri Rae Paulson


2023 OUTSTANDING SMALL SCHOOL AWARD


  • SARGENT JR. HIGH SCHOOL

Congratulation USATF Cross Country Athletes of the Year

We are so proud of Greyson Romero and Westen Burkhart for both being named Colorado USATF Cross Country Athletes of the Year!! This is a huge accomplishment and really cool Sargent has two students awarded this year.

Greyson Romero was chosen as the Colorado USATF Cross Country Athlete of the Year for Boys 8 and Under!

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Westen Burkhart was nominated as the USATF Colorado Cross Country Athlete of the Year for his age group!

Sargent Elementary February Students of the Month

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Front row: Jordan Ackerman, Logan Phillips, Layla Hudak, Reese Calhoun

Middle row: Lane Phillips, Quinn Plane, Ella Peterson, Elijah Brown

Back row: Kayla Loman, Maci Widger, Sophia Mitchell, Neila Medina

National History Day Competition

Congratulations to the following students for placing top 3 at the Regional History Fair on Saturday, January 28. This qualifies them to compete in the state competition in April:


Junior Individual Exhibit

1st - Durae Naranjo


Junior individual documentary

1st - Parker Mitchell


Junior Paper

1st - Liam Griffin


Senior Group Documentary:

1st - Josiah Yocum and Makayla Brown


Senior Group Exhibit:

1st - Steph Johnson and Megan Peterson

2nd - AJ Garcia and Vinny Vitale


Senior Individual Exhibit:

1st - Jessica Buser

3rd - Emma Sewell


Senior Individual Paper:

1st - Liz Krattli

Secondary Student of the Month for February

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Evan Watts, Annabelle Heineman, Jaycian Sierra, Cadyn Wright, Rylee Shirley, and Benjamin Voutsalath

Congratulations to the Junior High Girls basketball team for taking 1st at the end of year tournament!!

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Sargent Lady Farmer Swim Team

Congratulations to the Sargent Lady Famer Swim Team who had 4 girls compete at the State Meet. They placed 15th place in the 200 Medley Relay, 19th place in the 100 fly, and 19th place in the 200 Free Relay!
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Lady Farmers Advance to Regionals

Our Lady Farmers have advanced to Regionals. They will travel to Burlington on Friday March 3rd to play the Cougars. Game time is 5:30 p.m. BE LOUD BE PROUD LET'S GO GIRLS!!!
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Sargent School District RE33J

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