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The Carbon County School District No. 2 Speech Team competed in Gillette last weekend at the Campbell County Tournament. Several CCSD#2 speech members made it to the semi-finals while competing against 18 schools. One student, Jacob Dickinson, made it to final rounds with his original oratory. Making it to semi-finals were Kat Hytrek in poetry, Maya Zeiger and Lydia Smith in duet and Milo Hunter and Bradley Killion in duet. Head coach Brenda Ostendorf said the Campbell County Tournament allowed her team to experience the talents of new...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers (0-2, 2A Southeast, 6-7 overall) squeaked out a 49 to 45 win against Carbon County School District No. 2 rival, Encampment Lady Tigers (1-2, 1A Southwest, 9-6 overall) Friday night, only to fall 28 to 59 against Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) (2-1, 1A Southwest, 10-6 overall) Rattlers at Baggs. Against the Lady Tigers, the Lady Panthers took a strong lead in the first quarter 12 to 6. In the second quarter, the Panthers had a 14 point lead at one point, maintained a...
Saratoga Middle/High School science teacher Shaleas Harrison was ecstatic when she heard her students' names announced. All six of her seventh and eighth grade students made the final cut to be sent to the regional science fair in Rock Springs. The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Science Fair was held in Hanna on Thursday. The first place winner in the eighth grade class was Cruz Escobedo Pinedo for her project "How Does Diaper Brand Effect (sic) Diaper Absorption?" Second place...
To all Carbon County School District #2 Parents, It’s disappointing to live in a school district where we as parents have to fight for our children’s education. We are blessed in this valley with teachers who are eager and willing to teach. They teach because they want to make a difference in the world. It surely isn’t for the money. But sadly we have a school district that appears to be tying the teacher’s hands behind their backs. Is this the representation we voted for? My wife and I fought alongside many other concerned parents and citizen...
A district-wide calendar is being considered by the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Board of Trustees, but it has some vetting to go through before the board sees the final recommendation. The District Accountability Committee (DAC), a 24-member committee, is considering all of the options before presenting anything to the board. CCSD#2 Superintendent Jim Copeland told the board at their regular board meeting Monday night in Medicine Bow the committee is talking to parents and...
Competition is getting stiff for the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Speech and Debate Team. The team has been experiencing individual gains, but as a team, they have found the last two competitions challenging, according to head coach Brenda Ostendorf. At the tournament at Cheyenne Central, the duet team of Milo Hunter and Bradley Killion made it into semi-finals for the first time this season. Hunter joined the speech team for the first time this year and this is Killion's second...
The business people of Saratoga celebrated a successful year with the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce and recognized those who were selected and voted on by their peers. The Saratoga Resort and Spa was selected as Business of the Year, Sweet Marie's was selected as New Business of the Year, the Saratoga Encampment Rawlins Conservation District (SERCD) won Organization of the Year and Jimmy Hinkle earned Volunteer of the Year. Bella's Bistro, Brush Creek Ranch, Burns Insurance Agency,...
The Carbon County School District No. 2 Speech next meet will be held at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper on Jan. 16. The next meet is Jan. 9 and 10 at Cheyenne Central. The Saratoga Sun staff apologizes for the error....
One point separated the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Speech team from bringing home the 1A/2A Sweepsteak trophy, according to head coach Brenda Ostendorf. The team did bring home the second place trophy from the Cheyenne East High School Holiday Classic. More than 950 students from 36 schools competed in the Holiday Classic, which include four states – California, Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. This meet was also a qualifier for the National Tournament of Champions, which takes place in May in Lincoln, Neb. The duet team o...
Responses to a Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) survey drew mixed results from community members. The results from the Nov. 2014 survey were posted on the CCSD#2 website and are now available for public viewing. The survey asked for the public’s opinion on implementing a common district calendar and randomized drug testing for high school students participating in activities. No decision has been made yet concerning either one of these items. The anonymous comments regarding the dist...
Superintendent of CCSD#2 Jim Copeland just completed the long journey in becoming "Dr. Copeland". Recently, Copeland defended his dissertation and received his Ed.D in Educational studies from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley. Copeland began the process in 2012, as UNC started a doctorate program in Educational studies. It was a hybrid program, with most of the classes taking place online. For Copeland, who was living two hours away from campus in Fleming, Colo., the program...
The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Speech and Debate Team returned from the Green River High School meet Dec. 12 and 13 with the 1A/2A Sweepstakes trophy. Lydia Smith, Kat Hytrek, Maya Zeiger, Amber Williams and Maisun Christie entered as finalists in their categories. Jacob Dickinson made it into semi-finals in oratory. Hytrek earned first place in drama, Smith and Maya won second place in duet, Smith placed fourth in oratory, Christie placed fourth in poetry and Williams placed s...
Successfully preparing your child for school is like taking on any other project: it requires the right tools. A newly-acquired grant may soon provide local parents with those tools. The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) received a $37,270 grant from the Wyoming Department of Homeland Services. The grant, called the Early Childhood Community Partnership Grant, will establish workshops for parents to ensure their preschool students and...
A survey posted on the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) may indicate future changes in policy for the school districts. The survey, which expired Friday, asked community members for their thoughts on drug policies and district-wide calendars. Superintendent Jim Copeland said he received more than 270 responses while the survey was up. All communities were represented in the comments, including faculty, community members, students and parents. The surveys will be examined further by...
Thanksgiving is upon us, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s one of the greatest American holidays out there — anytime you combine sitting around all day watching football and enjoying fantastic meals with family, it’s nearly an impossible combination to beat. This Thanksgiving, like every Thanksgiving, it’s important to remember what you are thankful for. As for me, I have so many things to be thankful for, listing them off before I dive into a delicious turkey and mashed potatoes would not do it...
Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) board of trustees lost 24 years of experience at their Nov. 17 meeting . Bob Patton, of Hanna, Janice Peterson, of Encampment, and Laurie Johnston, of Saratoga, were graciously thanked by board members and community members for their service on the CCSD#2 board. Patton served as an Area 1 board representative for 16 years, and Peterson and Johnston both served as Area 4 representatives for four years. The exiting board members were handed plaques of...
After a successful speech season last year, the number of students signing up for speech this season has doubled. Twenty-two students from Carbon County School District No. 2 signed up for the speech season this year, head coach Brenda Ostendorf said. Last year, the speech team brought home the 1A/2A state trophy. Ostendorf said she believes the excitement of the success the team has had the last two years has contributed to the speech team's growth. "(The team) has an enthusiasm and compassion...
1 Years Ago Oct. 29, 1914 Washington, Oct. 27–Senator Warren, before leaving for Wyoming, had a conference with Dr. H. M. Smith, Commissioner of Fisheries concerning an additional appropriation of $25,000 for the Saratoga hatchery. Dr. Smith assured the senator that he would submit an estimate for the additional appropriation of $25,000 for the hatchery and the Senator will try to have the appropriation included in the Sundry Civic Appropriation bill the next session of congress. Dr. Smith will have the $25,000 now available, spent in such a...
When you enter into the new Hanna Elementary School, it's like stepping into the entrance of a coal mine. The 71 students will walk through the long, rounded tunnels, "held up" by imitation wooden trusses, entrance to go to school. To the side, a mural depicts the Hanna's rich history - from the first immigrant coal miners who lived in tents, to the students holding shovels to breaking ground on the new Elementary. The mines in Hanna are all abandoned, but Hanna Elementary School Principal Mark...
A new business hopes to fill the gaps of local mental, spiritual and physical wellness in eastern Carbon County. This week Wyoming Wellness, LLP opens its doors to a new, rural-focused counseling clinic in Saratoga. Co-owned by Charles Junkin, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) out of Cheyenne; Tony Phillips, a certified personal trainer (CPT) and a certified fitness instructor—primary (CFI-P) who is also out of Cheyenne and local Saratoga resident Brenda Bush, who is a provisional p...
The Party on the Platte may have raised enough money this year to replace the gym floor, according to Joe Glode, chairman of the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) Joint Powers Board. "It was fantastic," Glode said. "I don't know how we could have done it any better." The Great Hall was filled to capacity with nearly 300 people attending, Glode said. Joe Elder, the PVCC's executive director, said they raised nearly a gross total of $95,000 Saturday night at the annual fundraiser. A $20,000... 
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Lower scores on the 2014 PAWS (Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students) and SAWS (Student Assessment for Writing Students) tests are nothing to fear, Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Superintendent Jim Copeland said. Copeland said the test results will likely reflect lower scores from previous years, as they make the transition to meet Common Core standards. The tests were taken by students in March and April of 2014, and their results will be released to the public on Sept. 22....
Marilyn K. Starr, 62, of Saratoga, went to her heavenly home on Sept. 1, 2014, after a four-year battle with cancer. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Platte Valley Lutheran Church with Pastor Marvin Temme officiating. Interment followed in the Saratoga Cemetery. Marilyn was born Aug. 9, 1952 to Merle (Ward) and Ralph Starr in Rawlins. Marilyn graduated from Platte Valley High School in 1970. She worked for Carbon County School District No. 2 Central...
Editor Kudos goes out to Union Wireless and Carbon County School District 2 for bringing in Craig Conrad to not only speak with the students but to share with families during the back to school picnic. I hope that the students got as much out of what he had to share as this parent did. I am going to borrow a quote that he used that night “When it gets darkest the stars come out” this is translated to mean “Don’t lose hope”. I think that all of us have experienced those darkest nights in our lives, and if it wouldn’t have been for the stars s...
For the next two years, the fundraising focus at the Platte Valley Community Center will be for a new gym floor, according to Platte Valley Community Center Executive Director Joe Elder. The seventh annual Party on the Platte begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 13 at the Platte Valley Community Center. The current gym floor was replaced in the 1960s, Lisa Burton, town of Saratoga Recreation Director said. It is a soft floor, not a wooden floor like the new gymnasiums have now, Burton...