Welcome to the Redhawks Team, Liz Talafuse!
Liz's role is a Secondary Special Education Teacher, working with students in grades 6-12. She believes the best part of teaching is seeing students succeed! "Sometimes it takes several years to see the impact you've made, but this is the most rewarding part about teaching. I love when students transform their thinking to a growth mindset! "
Outside of work, Liz enjoys spending time with her family and dog, reading fan fiction, and watching hilarious movies or tv shows!
Welcome back to the Redhawks Team, Travette Wells!
Travette is a La Veta High School graduate, class of 1989, and taught for the district in 2018-2019, 2013-2014, and 1995-1997.
This year she will be teaching 6th - 11th grade math. For her, the best part of teaching is getting to know her students as individuals because each student brings their own unique personality, strengths, and life stories into the classroom.
Travette's hobbies include horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, traveling, and spending time with here son, Zac, as well as the rest of her wonderful family and amazing friends.
Welcome to the La Veta Redhawk Team, Sophie Krauth!
This year, Sophie will be working with two grade levels! She will have a 5th grade homeroom and be teaching 4th and 5th graders ELA and Math.
Sophie believes the best part of teaching are those moments when a student’s face lights up because something finally makes sense. She loves watching them gain confidence and realizing, “Hey, I can do this!” Being a part of that process never gets old for Sophia.
Her hobbies and interests are yoga, good books, traveling and games-equal parts relaxation, adventure and friendly rivalry.
Welcome to the Redhawks Staff, Aubrey Fassotto!
Aubrey is starting her first week as the Front Office Secretary.
She love working with people, and her hobbies include singing in the Community Choir and being a mommy to her 3 kiddos - Presley (5), Macie (3) & Brady (1).
Are you interested in making a difference in our school district? We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our District Accountability Committee (DAC) to help guide important decisions that impact our students, staff, and community.
Composition of the District Accountability Committee
These committees must consist of the following:
• At least three parents of students enrolled in the district (out-of-district parents may serve)
• At least one teacher employed by the district;
• At least one school administrator employed by the district; and
• At least one person involved in business in the community within the district boundaries.
Meetings are scheduled the second Monday of each month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., September 2025 – June 2026. The first meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m.
If you’d like to get involved, please submit a letter of interest to Board of Education Secretary Ashley Hansen at ashley.hansen@lvk12.org.
Your voice matters, and we’d love to have your input in shaping the future of our schools. Let us know if you're interested!
The La Veta School District RE 2 in the County of Huerfano, State of Colorado, calls for nomination of candidates for school directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
At this election two (2) directors will be elected for a term of office of four (4) years, and two (2) directors will be elected for a term of office of two (2) years. To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector of the school district for at least 12 consecutive months before the election and a resident of the director district which will be represented. A person is ineligible to run for school director if he or she has been convicted of committing a sexual offense against a child.
A person who desires to be a candidate for school director shall file a written notice of intention to be a candidate and a nomination petition signed by at least 25 eligible electors who are registered to vote in the regular biennial school election.
Nomination petitions may be obtained at 200 E Stadium Drive. La Veta, CO, 81055. Office hours are Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please call Ashley Hansen to make an appointment: 719.742.6411.
Completed petitions shall be submitted to Ashley Hansen at the above address no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025.
Snap Mobile Fundraising
ALL ATHLETES Grades 6 thru 12. Please get registered for our fundraiser using the attached information. More info to come AUG 14th at Back To School Night!
• Grades 6-12: ahs-laveta.getalma.com
