This fall, students across the Pikes Peak region were invited to Venetucci Farm to pick their favorite pumpkin. District 3 students always get to choose their pumpkins first. The students have a blast each year making their way through the pumpkin patch, searching for the perfect pumpkin to take home with them.
Students of deployed parents at Sproul Junior High School recently enjoyed a special Thanksgiving dinner. Popeye’s donated the chicken; students prepared the rest of the meal themselves. Some students who are not from military families were more than happy to help out. Trina Bruns, Sproul’s STEM specialist, and several Sproul staff members helped put the event together. The smiles say it all.
Board Meeting, Nov. 17
Chris Velasquez and Martin Kuhn were sworn in as board members. Mr. Velasquez (top photo) was an incumbent and ran unopposed. He will serve a four-year term. Since only Mr. Velasquez was running and we had two spots open on our board, Mr. Kuhn applied to fill the vacancy, was appointed to the board and will serve a two-year term. New officers are as follow: Chris Velasquez, president; Andre Gutierrez, vice-president; Theresa Watson, treasurer; Martin Kuhn, member; Charron Schoenberger, member.
Pictured also are Tim and Cindy Hogan. The district held a reception for Mr. Hogan, who stepped down due to term limits. Mr. Hogan served 12 years, making him the fourth-longest serving board member in District 3 history. He was board president the past four years.
For the first time, both the Mesa Ridge and Widefield high school marching bands qualified for state. Widefield finished 20th in Class 4A and Mesa Ridge placed seventh. Congratulations to both schools, as these hard-working students make District 3′s marching band programs outstanding!
For the second consecutive year, the Widefield High School football team qualified for the Class 4A State Playoffs. The Gladiators faced off against Wheat Ridge, at C.A. Foster stadium, with a close game that ended in a loss. The final score was 19-13, which ended their season with a 9-2 record. In the past two years, Widefield is 17-5. Great job Glads!!!
