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Rocky Ford School District is accepting applications for a Secondary Special Education Teacher (Grades 7-12) and Elementary Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Click on the following link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/Rockyfordk12/onlineapp/
Kindergarten Field Trip Fun! 🚌
On March 12, Rocky Ford Kindergarten students and staff took their annual field trip to see Pete the Cat live at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center.
Students had a great time enjoying the performance and experiencing the excitement of live theater. It was a fun and memorable learning experience for our kindergarteners!
¡Diversión en la excursión de Kindergarten! 🚌
El 12 de marzo, los estudiantes y el personal de kindergarten de Rocky Ford realizaron su excursión anual para ver Pete the Cat en vivo en el Mizel Arts and Culture Center.
Los estudiantes disfrutaron mucho de la presentación y de la emoción de ver teatro en vivo. ¡Fue una experiencia divertida y memorable para nuestros estudiantes de kindergarten!
On March 12, Rocky Ford Kindergarten students and staff took their annual field trip to see Pete the Cat live at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center.
Students had a great time enjoying the performance and experiencing the excitement of live theater. It was a fun and memorable learning experience for our kindergarteners!
¡Diversión en la excursión de Kindergarten! 🚌
El 12 de marzo, los estudiantes y el personal de kindergarten de Rocky Ford realizaron su excursión anual para ver Pete the Cat en vivo en el Mizel Arts and Culture Center.
Los estudiantes disfrutaron mucho de la presentación y de la emoción de ver teatro en vivo. ¡Fue una experiencia divertida y memorable para nuestros estudiantes de kindergarten!
🎬🐄 Rocky Ford FFA Movie Night! 🐄🎬
As a huge THANK YOU to our community, Rocky Ford FFA is hosting their annual Rocky Ford FFA Movie Night on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM at the Rocky Ford Grand Theater.
This year’s featured movie is Racing Stripes, and admission is FREE for everyone! 🍿
Concessions will be available for purchase at the concession stand. Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun night at the movies!
Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
As a huge THANK YOU to our community, Rocky Ford FFA is hosting their annual Rocky Ford FFA Movie Night on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM at the Rocky Ford Grand Theater.
This year’s featured movie is Racing Stripes, and admission is FREE for everyone! 🍿
Concessions will be available for purchase at the concession stand. Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun night at the movies!
Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
Congratulations to our Rocky Ford Elementary Students of the Week!
These students were chosen for being team-oriented:
Back row (left to right): Elias Rodriquez, Wesley Garcia
Front Row (left to to right): Aislinn Gonzales-Garcia and Aria Sosa
Not pictured: Elyzabeth Jimenez and Julian Villegas
These students were chosen for being team-oriented:
Back row (left to right): Elias Rodriquez, Wesley Garcia
Front Row (left to to right): Aislinn Gonzales-Garcia and Aria Sosa
Not pictured: Elyzabeth Jimenez and Julian Villegas
🌾💙 Celebrating National FFA Week! 💙🌾
National FFA Week was celebrated February 22–28, 2026, and Rocky Ford FFA marked the occasion with a variety of fun dress-up days and activities throughout the week.
One of the highlights was FFA Food for America 2026 on Thursday, February 26. Rocky Ford FFA members visited elementary classrooms and worked with younger students to create marshmallow farm animals. It was a fun and hands-on way to share agriculture with our elementary students.
Both the older and younger students had a wonderful time, and it was great to see everyone learning and laughing together. Thank you to our FFA members for helping make this activity such a memorable experience! 🌽🐄
National FFA Week was celebrated February 22–28, 2026, and Rocky Ford FFA marked the occasion with a variety of fun dress-up days and activities throughout the week.
One of the highlights was FFA Food for America 2026 on Thursday, February 26. Rocky Ford FFA members visited elementary classrooms and worked with younger students to create marshmallow farm animals. It was a fun and hands-on way to share agriculture with our elementary students.
Both the older and younger students had a wonderful time, and it was great to see everyone learning and laughing together. Thank you to our FFA members for helping make this activity such a memorable experience! 🌽🐄
📚🍩 Donuts for Grownups – A Sweet Start to Read Across America Week! 🍩📚
Rocky Ford Elementary kicked off Read Across America Week with our annual Donuts for Grownups event on Monday, March 2. The special grownups in our students’ lives, along with RFJSHS students, joined us to enjoy a donut and spend some cozy reading time together.
It was wonderful to see our students sharing their love of reading with the important people in their lives. A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a memorable and meaningful start to our week of celebrating reading!
Rocky Ford Elementary kicked off Read Across America Week with our annual Donuts for Grownups event on Monday, March 2. The special grownups in our students’ lives, along with RFJSHS students, joined us to enjoy a donut and spend some cozy reading time together.
It was wonderful to see our students sharing their love of reading with the important people in their lives. A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a memorable and meaningful start to our week of celebrating reading!
Rocky Ford High School Athletics Update:
The baseball game against Woodland Park scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 has been canceled. The game against Mitchell scheduled for Saturday, March 14 will be rescheduled at a later date.
We will share the new date once it has been confirmed. Thank you for your understanding.
The baseball game against Woodland Park scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 has been canceled. The game against Mitchell scheduled for Saturday, March 14 will be rescheduled at a later date.
We will share the new date once it has been confirmed. Thank you for your understanding.
🎨 Rocky Ford Schools Art Night 🎨
Join us March 10 from 5:30–6:30 PM for an evening of creativity! Families can participate in hands-on art activities and enjoy gallery walks showcasing artwork from Kindergarten through High School students, plus a staff preview of Otero Arts Festival entries.
🎨 Noche de Arte en Rocky Ford Schools
¡Acompáñenos el 10 de marzo de 5:30 a 6:30 PM para una noche de creatividad! Las familias podrán participar en actividades de arte y disfrutar de exhibiciones con obras de estudiantes desde kínder hasta preparatoria, además de una vista previa de las obras para el Festival de Arte de Otero.
Join us March 10 from 5:30–6:30 PM for an evening of creativity! Families can participate in hands-on art activities and enjoy gallery walks showcasing artwork from Kindergarten through High School students, plus a staff preview of Otero Arts Festival entries.
🎨 Noche de Arte en Rocky Ford Schools
¡Acompáñenos el 10 de marzo de 5:30 a 6:30 PM para una noche de creatividad! Las familias podrán participar en actividades de arte y disfrutar de exhibiciones con obras de estudiantes desde kínder hasta preparatoria, además de una vista previa de las obras para el Festival de Arte de Otero.
Rocky Ford School District is accepting applications for Elementary Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Click on the following link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/Rockyfordk12/onlineapp/
The BOE meeting held on Tuesday, March 3 can be viewed using the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QDzDcqg13F2T6VcM_jy1wGcEFpDdP5qX/view?usp=sharing
The BOE meeting scheduled for tonight, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. can be viewed using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85288142577?pwd=EL6KR9FEaa55K7CXaqIU2luaEGFzFB.1
🎉 Congratulations to Our Elementary Students of the Week! 🎉
We are proud to recognize the following students for demonstrating the character trait of resilience — showing perseverance, a positive attitude, and the courage to keep trying even when things are challenging:
Back row (left to right): Xandria Gonzalez, Sonny Vasquez, Daniel Ryan, Johnny Martinez Aguilar
Front Row (left to right): Mia Sanchez, Terra Young, Jonathan Bartholomew, Leticia Muniz and Kayden Meier.
Not Pictured: Andrue Ornelas and Laura Perez Garcia
We are proud to recognize the following students for demonstrating the character trait of resilience — showing perseverance, a positive attitude, and the courage to keep trying even when things are challenging:
Back row (left to right): Xandria Gonzalez, Sonny Vasquez, Daniel Ryan, Johnny Martinez Aguilar
Front Row (left to right): Mia Sanchez, Terra Young, Jonathan Bartholomew, Leticia Muniz and Kayden Meier.
Not Pictured: Andrue Ornelas and Laura Perez Garcia
Join us for Art NIght!!
The BOCES Newsletter for the month of March is now available. Click on the following link to access the newsletter in English and Spanish: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG9108UEvI/uhBuz80jY4O0EozvtUSCIA/view?utm_content=DAG9108UEvI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer
Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair 2026
February 20, 2026 | Otero College
We are proud to share that our students performed remarkably well at the Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair. Below is a summary of their outstanding achievements:
Grade 9–12 Level
🥇 1st Place – Acalia Baca
Research Title: Self-Heimlich Force Analysis
Additional Awards:
Regeneron Biomedical Science Award ($375 cash prize)
American Statistical Association – Colorado/Wyoming Chapter Award
Otero Math Outstanding Project Award ($25 cash prize)
State Qualifier – Advancing to the Colorado State Science Fair
🥉 3rd Place – Joaquin Romero
Research Title: Food Waste Bioplastics
Additional Award:
American Statistical Association – Colorado/Wyoming Chapter Award
Special Awards (Grade 9–12)
🥇 Colorado Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society Award (1st Place)
Fernanda Pastor Sepulveda
Research Title: Worms Flee Toxins
Cash Gift: $30
Otero Animal Science Outstanding Project Award
Otero Chemistry Outstanding Project
Johnny Nettik
Research Title: Save Your C
Grade 6–8 Level
🥉 3rd Place – Kellen McClure
Research Title: Effects of Prolonged Screen Use
Additional Award:
American Psychological Association Award
We congratulate all of our student researchers for their hard work, dedication, and exceptional representation at the regional level. We are especially proud of Acalia Baca for advancing to the Colorado State Science Fair and wish her the best of luck in April!
February 20, 2026 | Otero College
We are proud to share that our students performed remarkably well at the Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair. Below is a summary of their outstanding achievements:
Grade 9–12 Level
🥇 1st Place – Acalia Baca
Research Title: Self-Heimlich Force Analysis
Additional Awards:
Regeneron Biomedical Science Award ($375 cash prize)
American Statistical Association – Colorado/Wyoming Chapter Award
Otero Math Outstanding Project Award ($25 cash prize)
State Qualifier – Advancing to the Colorado State Science Fair
🥉 3rd Place – Joaquin Romero
Research Title: Food Waste Bioplastics
Additional Award:
American Statistical Association – Colorado/Wyoming Chapter Award
Special Awards (Grade 9–12)
🥇 Colorado Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society Award (1st Place)
Fernanda Pastor Sepulveda
Research Title: Worms Flee Toxins
Cash Gift: $30
Otero Animal Science Outstanding Project Award
Otero Chemistry Outstanding Project
Johnny Nettik
Research Title: Save Your C
Grade 6–8 Level
🥉 3rd Place – Kellen McClure
Research Title: Effects of Prolonged Screen Use
Additional Award:
American Psychological Association Award
We congratulate all of our student researchers for their hard work, dedication, and exceptional representation at the regional level. We are especially proud of Acalia Baca for advancing to the Colorado State Science Fair and wish her the best of luck in April!
Agenda for the BOE meeting scheduled for 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
