Archuleta County School District 50-JT

Archuleta County School District 50-JT is a school district headquartered in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

The district includes most of Archuleta County.[1] A portion is in Hinsdale County, where it serves Piedra.[2]

History

Linda Reed became the superintendent circa 2013[3]

In 2018 some families dissatisfied with the schools of Dulce Independent Schools in Dulce, New Mexico enrolled their children in Archuleta school district schools. There were 99 such students, with 32, 36, and 31 in elementary, middle, and high school levels, respectively. Reed stated, "people have been doing that for years."[3]

Richard M. Holt became the superintendent in 2022.[4]

Schools

Previously the district had separate intermediate school (grades 5-6) and junior high school divisions.[5]

References
  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Archuleta County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hinsdale County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  3. Martinez, Amanda (2018-05-31). "Dulce Students Travel to Colorado to Escape Failing Schools". Rio Grande Sun. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  4. Stroud, John (2022-05-25). "Top academic official with Roaring Fork Schools taking superintendent's job in Pagosa Springs". Post Independent. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  5. "Intermediate School". Archuleta County School District 50-JT. 2008-11-08. Archived from the original on 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
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