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We are dedicated to defining and creating optimal learning environments, which will provide our students an individualized, well-rounded education. 

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Garfield County School District No. 16 is taking sealed bids for the following:

  • Bus 8: 2003 International  VIN 1HVBBAAN33H561067
    • 65 Passenger School Bus, sold as is
  • Bus 12: 2009 International VIN 1BAKGCPAC9F265338
    • ​​​​​​​77 Passenger School Bus, sold as is
  • Bus 418 2001 Ford Bluebird  VIN 1FDSE35F61HB54039
    • ​​​​​​​14 Passenger Micro School Bus, sold as is
  • 2008 Chevrolet  Suburban VIN 3GNFK16398G195686, sold as is

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Read More about G16 Taking Bids for Buses and Suburban
Boy posing in front of a waterfall for a photo.

Garfield County School District 16 is proud to announce our student interns! Thanks to funding from Aspen Community Foundation, G16 has been able to hire several student interns throughout our district.

Dylan Lopez is the Public Information Intern.

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El Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield se enorgullece de anunciar a nuestros trabajador estudiantil. Gracias a la financiación de la Fundación Comunitaria de Aspen, G16 ha podido contratar a varios estudiantes en prácticas en todo nuestro distrito.

Dylan Lopez es el trabajador de Información Pública.

Read More about Student Intern- Public Information
High school students learning how to butcher an elk with the supervision of adults.

TRIGGER WARNING: Deceased Animal and Graphic Image

Thank you to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Game Warden, Nathan Harrel, for donating an elk to GVHS Outdoor Club. Our students were able to learn how to process game. Thank you to all of our volunteers: Town of Parachute Manager Travis Elliott, Town of Parachute Community & Economic Development Director Vinny Tomasulo, CSU Extension Specialist Dani Wesolowski, GVHS teachers Lee Rindlisbacher and GVHS Athletic Secretary Molly Mendoza. 

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ADVERTENCIA: Animal fallecido e imagen gráfica

Gracias al Colorado Parks and Wildlife Game Warden, Nathan Harrel, por donar un alce al Club de Actividades al Aire Libre de GVHS. Nuestros estudiantes pudieron aprender a procesar la presa. Gracias a todos nuestros voluntarios: Travis Elliott, gerente de la ciudad de Parachute; Vinny Tomasulo, director de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico de la ciudad de Parachute; Dani Wesolowski, especialista de Extensión de CSU; Lee Rindlisbacher, docente de GVHS; y Molly Mendoza, secretaria de Atletismo de GVHS.

Read More about Elk Butcher 2026
G16 Shark Tank. Believe, achieve. Make a difference in your community. Calling all GVHS students! Work alone or in teams of up to 5. Pitch your idea to improve your school/community. Earn money to participate and to fund your idea. 1st round pitch March 4. Advance to 2nd round on March 18, and win! Register here: https://forms.gle/kF7SoEztgdesM1iD8

GVHS Students, 

We invite you to apply for our 2nd Annual Shark Tank competition. The Shark Tank competition is open to all students. We invite you to register here before February 20, 2026

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Estudiantes de GVHS,

Te invitamos a inscribirte en nuestra 2ª competencia anual Shark Tank. La competencia Shark Tank está abierta a todos los estudiantes. Te invitamos a registrarte aquí antes del 20 de febrero de 2026.

Read More about Shark Tank 2026
Garfield County School District 16 Board of Education school board meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025. 5:00 pm. 0460 Stone Quarry Road, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635.  Photo of 2025 GVHS graduating class and the Cardinal mascot.

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm. St. John's Administration Building. Agenda can be found online: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public or https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

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Reunión de la Junta Escolar de G16 Martes, 10 de Febrero de 2026 a las 5:00 pm. Edificio de la Administración de St. John. Agenda se puede encontrar en línea: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public o https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read More about BOE Meeting February 10, 2026
February 2-6 National School Counseling Week. A big shoutout to our school counselors!

This week, February 2nd through February 6th, is National School Counseling week! Thank you to all of our school counselors for all they do! 

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¡Esta semana, del 2 al 6 de febrero, es la Semana Nacional de Consejería Escolar! ¡Gracias a todos nuestros consejeros escolares por todo lo que hacen! 

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Girl leaning on palm tree posing for a photo.

Garfield County School District 16 is proud to announce our student interns! Thanks to funding from Aspen Community Foundation, G16 has been able to hire several student interns throughout our district.

Alexa Navarro is one of our School-Based Family Resource Center Interns.

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El Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield se enorgullece de anunciar a nuestros trabajador estudiantil. Gracias a la financiación de la Fundación Comunitaria de Aspen, G16 ha podido contratar a varios estudiantes en prácticas en todo nuestro distrito.

 Alexa Navarro es una de nuestras trabajadoras del Centro de Recursos Familiares.

Read More about Student Intern- SBFRC
We want to reward your child's good grades! We will randomly draw from submitted report cards from kids in grades k-12. Your child could earn up to $50 cash. We pay $10 for As, 4s or Es, $5 for Bs, 3s or Ss for 5 main subjects! Email your child's most recent report card to paysforas@alpinebank.com or drop off at an Alpine Bank location near you. With your submission, please include which Alpine Bank location is closest to you, a parent or guardian name and a phone number. 1 report card per stud

Did you know Alpine Bank will pay your student's for good grades? Turn in your student's most recent report card by January 31, 2026. Two students from each school will be drawn to receive up to $50. Email your student's report card to paysforas@alpinebank.com or drop off at an Alpine Bank location near you. 

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¿Sabías que Alpine Bank pagará las buenas calificaciones de tu estudiante? Entregue el boletín de calificaciones mas reciente de su estudiante antes del 31 de enero 2026. Dos estudiantes de cada escuela serán sorteados para recibir hasta $50. Envíe por correo electrónico la tarjeta de calificaciones de su estudiante a paysforas-alpinebank.com o deje en una oficina de Alpine Bank cerca de usted.

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English Spanish language cost $60 at the school based family resource center in Parachute. Beginner Classes mondays and wednesdays 7pm-8:30pm January 19 to April 15. All other levels Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm-8:30pm January 20 to April 16. To enroll, please call 9706256902

CMC is offering ESL classes for all levels at the School Based Family Resource Center. To enroll, please contact 970-625-6902

 

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CMC ofrece clases de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para todos los niveles en el Centro de Recursos Familiares de la escuela. Para inscribirse, por favor, póngase en contacto al 970-625-6902

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Samantha Espinoza posing for a picture in the woods.

Garfield County School District 16 is proud to announce our student interns! Thanks to funding from Aspen Community Foundation, G16 has been able to hire several student interns throughout our district.

Samantha Espinoza is one of our School-Based Family Resource Center Interns.

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El Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield se enorgullece de anunciar a nuestros trabajadores estudiantil. Gracias a la financiación de la Fundación Comunitaria de Aspen, G16 ha podido contratar a varios estudiantes en prácticas en todo nuestro distrito.

Samantha Espinoza es una de nuestras trabajadoras del Centro de Recursos Familiares.

Read More about Student Intern- SBFRC
Garfield County School District 16 Board of Education school board meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025. 5:00 pm. 0460 Stone Quarry Road, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635.  Photo of 2025 GVHS graduating class and the Cardinal mascot.

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm. St. John's Administration Building. Agenda can be found online: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public or https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

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Reunión de la Junta Escolar de G16 Martes, 13 de Enero de 2026 a las 5:00 pm. Edificio de la Administración de St. John. Agenda se puede encontrar en línea: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public o https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read More about BOE Meeting January 13, 2026

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