La Veta Public Schools
Home of the Redhawks
Senior Feature: Myles Espy
Senior Feature: Arayna Saucedo
Senior Feature: Nevaeh Thacker
Senior Feature: Blake Vargas
Senior Feature: Aubrianna Trujillo
Senior Feature: Sarah Walters
Happy Lunch Heroes Day to our incredible Nutrition Services Team, Karen, Holly and Roland! 🍎🥪❤️
Every day, this amazing group works behind the scenes to plan, prep, cook, coordinate, and serve delicious meals made with care — from scratch — all while greeting our students with warm smiles and kindness.
Their hard work helps fuel learning, supports our students, and makes a difference far beyond the breakfast and lunch line. Thank you for everything you do for our schools and our students. We appreciate our lunch heroes today and every day! 👏
Every day, this amazing group works behind the scenes to plan, prep, cook, coordinate, and serve delicious meals made with care — from scratch — all while greeting our students with warm smiles and kindness.
Their hard work helps fuel learning, supports our students, and makes a difference far beyond the breakfast and lunch line. Thank you for everything you do for our schools and our students. We appreciate our lunch heroes today and every day! 👏
🍽️ Now Hiring: Director of Nutrition Services 🍎
La Veta School District is looking for an organized, student-focused leader to oversee our Nutrition Services program! This position goes far beyond serving meals — we’re searching for someone passionate about creating nutritious & delicious menus, leading kitchen operations, supporting food safety, and helping students thrive every day. ❤️
Our ideal candidate is a team player who can bring creativity to menu planning, maintain high-quality meal standards, and help make the cafeteria a welcoming place for students and staff alike.
Help us serve up healthy meals, happy students, and school pride — one tray at a time! 🥗🥪🍓
✨ To apply, please visit https://www.applitrack.com/scboces/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=1590
La Veta School District is looking for an organized, student-focused leader to oversee our Nutrition Services program! This position goes far beyond serving meals — we’re searching for someone passionate about creating nutritious & delicious menus, leading kitchen operations, supporting food safety, and helping students thrive every day. ❤️
Our ideal candidate is a team player who can bring creativity to menu planning, maintain high-quality meal standards, and help make the cafeteria a welcoming place for students and staff alike.
Help us serve up healthy meals, happy students, and school pride — one tray at a time! 🥗🥪🍓
✨ To apply, please visit https://www.applitrack.com/scboces/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=1590
Senior Feature: Makenzie Cox
Senior Feature: Miguel Rivera
Senior Feature: Kayden Romero
Senior Feature: Kaia Coram
✨ Prom 2026 is officially in the books! ✨
This was truly a night to remember — from a beautiful Grand March shared with family and friends to an unforgettable dance party led by our very own DJ Mark Lofgren! 🎶💃🕺
The evening was packed with games, prize giveaways thanks to generous local business donations, and a jaw-dropping charcuterie spread by The Tipsy Gypsy Mobile Bar Service. 🧀✨
Thank you to everyone who helped make Prom 2026 such a smashing success! ❤️
This was truly a night to remember — from a beautiful Grand March shared with family and friends to an unforgettable dance party led by our very own DJ Mark Lofgren! 🎶💃🕺
The evening was packed with games, prize giveaways thanks to generous local business donations, and a jaw-dropping charcuterie spread by The Tipsy Gypsy Mobile Bar Service. 🧀✨
Thank you to everyone who helped make Prom 2026 such a smashing success! ❤️
Big shoutout to 7th grader Willa Gripka for representing the Redhawks at the Colorado State Science & Engineering Fair at CSU Fort Collins! 🧪✨
Competing alongside hundreds of students from across the state, Willa experienced 3 days full of innovation, discovery, and inspiration—complete with campus tours, meeting other curious and hardworking friends, and learning from diverse and creative projects.
She wasn’t alone in the excitement—Alexandra Gheghechkori (5th), Neo Downs (6th), and Lula Gripka (9th), all regional science fair competitors, joined in to explore and get inspired for next year.
It was an unforgettable experience for all, and we’re already looking forward to bringing even more students next year!
Competing alongside hundreds of students from across the state, Willa experienced 3 days full of innovation, discovery, and inspiration—complete with campus tours, meeting other curious and hardworking friends, and learning from diverse and creative projects.
She wasn’t alone in the excitement—Alexandra Gheghechkori (5th), Neo Downs (6th), and Lula Gripka (9th), all regional science fair competitors, joined in to explore and get inspired for next year.
It was an unforgettable experience for all, and we’re already looking forward to bringing even more students next year!
🚨 LA VETA SCHOOLS — COMMUNITY UPDATE 🚨
Hard to believe we're in the home stretch of the 2025–26 school year! Here's what's happening:
📅 THIS WEEK
• Mon 4/27 — Hooper Pool Trip (rescheduled) | CTE Open House @ Walsenburg HS, 5–7 p.m. | School Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Tue 4/28 — HS Baseball @ Sierra Grande (DH), 2 p.m. | After-School Programming, 4 p.m.
• Wed 4/29 — 📸 Class Picture Day | HS Girls Golf @ Hollydot | JH Baseball vs. Monte Vista, 3 p.m.
• Thu 4/30 — HS Track @ Spanish Peaks League Meet (Del Norte)
• Fri 5/1 — HS District Baseball @ Del Norte (TBD)
🏛️ BOARD MEETING — MONDAY 4/27 @ 6 p.m.
The community is welcome. The Disciplinary Matrix — part of our C.L.A.W.S. framework (Community, Leadership, Attitude, Work Ethic, Safety) — will go before the Board for first reading.
🌟 CHARACTER FOCUS
April = Attitude ✅
May = Work Ethic 💪 Let's finish strong, Redhawks!
🎓 SAVE THE DATES — END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATIONS
• May 20 — Athletic Banquet, 5 p.m.
• May 21 — Pre-School Graduation 8 a.m. | Kindergarten Graduation 9 a.m. | Elementary Music Concert 6 p.m.
• May 23 — 🎓 Class of 2026 Graduation, 10 a.m.
• May 25 — No School (Memorial Day)
• May 26 — Grades 6–11 Academic Awards & 8th Grade Promotion, 3 p.m.
• May 27 — Grades 1–4 Awards & 5th Grade Promotion, 3 p.m.
• May 28 — Elementary Field Day (graduated Kinders welcome with adult — contact Ms. Roel)
Questions? 📞 719-742-6417
Go Redhawks! 🔴⚫
#LaVetaSchools #GoRedhawks #FinishStrong
Hard to believe we're in the home stretch of the 2025–26 school year! Here's what's happening:
📅 THIS WEEK
• Mon 4/27 — Hooper Pool Trip (rescheduled) | CTE Open House @ Walsenburg HS, 5–7 p.m. | School Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Tue 4/28 — HS Baseball @ Sierra Grande (DH), 2 p.m. | After-School Programming, 4 p.m.
• Wed 4/29 — 📸 Class Picture Day | HS Girls Golf @ Hollydot | JH Baseball vs. Monte Vista, 3 p.m.
• Thu 4/30 — HS Track @ Spanish Peaks League Meet (Del Norte)
• Fri 5/1 — HS District Baseball @ Del Norte (TBD)
🏛️ BOARD MEETING — MONDAY 4/27 @ 6 p.m.
The community is welcome. The Disciplinary Matrix — part of our C.L.A.W.S. framework (Community, Leadership, Attitude, Work Ethic, Safety) — will go before the Board for first reading.
🌟 CHARACTER FOCUS
April = Attitude ✅
May = Work Ethic 💪 Let's finish strong, Redhawks!
🎓 SAVE THE DATES — END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATIONS
• May 20 — Athletic Banquet, 5 p.m.
• May 21 — Pre-School Graduation 8 a.m. | Kindergarten Graduation 9 a.m. | Elementary Music Concert 6 p.m.
• May 23 — 🎓 Class of 2026 Graduation, 10 a.m.
• May 25 — No School (Memorial Day)
• May 26 — Grades 6–11 Academic Awards & 8th Grade Promotion, 3 p.m.
• May 27 — Grades 1–4 Awards & 5th Grade Promotion, 3 p.m.
• May 28 — Elementary Field Day (graduated Kinders welcome with adult — contact Ms. Roel)
Questions? 📞 719-742-6417
Go Redhawks! 🔴⚫
#LaVetaSchools #GoRedhawks #FinishStrong
Big shoutout to Greddy Stroud & Joaquin Gallegos for earning this month’s CLAWSome Awards! ✨
This month’s focus was **ATTITUDE**—because attitude is a choice, and positivity wins! These two lead the way as incredible role models, showing kindness, helpfulness, and positive energy to everyone around them. Keep shining, Greddy & Joaquin! 💛
This month’s focus was **ATTITUDE**—because attitude is a choice, and positivity wins! These two lead the way as incredible role models, showing kindness, helpfulness, and positive energy to everyone around them. Keep shining, Greddy & Joaquin! 💛
🌸☕ PreK-4 & Kindergarten High Tea ☕🌸
Join us for an adorably charming High Tea on Thursday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM in the school commons! Students will be released for the rest of the day after the event.
We invite students to dress to impress (Sunday best)—they can arrive ready or families are welcome to come help them get dressed after 9:15 AM.
Parents & family are warmly encouraged to attend! This special event helps our young learners practice manners and social graces in a fun, memorable way.
For more information, please contact Kelly Roel at kelly.roel@lvk12.org💌
Join us for an adorably charming High Tea on Thursday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM in the school commons! Students will be released for the rest of the day after the event.
We invite students to dress to impress (Sunday best)—they can arrive ready or families are welcome to come help them get dressed after 9:15 AM.
Parents & family are warmly encouraged to attend! This special event helps our young learners practice manners and social graces in a fun, memorable way.
For more information, please contact Kelly Roel at kelly.roel@lvk12.org💌
2026 Prom
Check out this sweet teaching moment with our K–2 Art Teacher, Mr. Anderson, and some first grade students in the elementary library! 🎨📚
Learning happens everywhere—often in the most unexpected moments. We’re so grateful for our amazing teachers who turn everyday experiences into opportunities to grow.
Learning happens everywhere—often in the most unexpected moments. We’re so grateful for our amazing teachers who turn everyday experiences into opportunities to grow.
CTE Opportunities in LV Schools
