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.
🍩📚 Donuts with Grownups! 📚🍩
Start your morning the sweetest way — with a donut and a good book!
Join us for Donuts with Grownups on
Monday, March 2
8:00–9:00 AM
We’re inviting all the special grownups in our students’ lives to come enjoy a donut and spend some cozy reading time together. Moms, dads, uncles, aunties, grandparents, and even older siblings are welcome!
Come share a treat, share a story, and make some wonderful memories with your kiddo. We can’t wait to see you there! 💛📖
🍩📚 ¡Donas con los Adultos Especiales! 📚🍩
¡Comience la mañana de la manera más dulce — con una dona y un buen libro!
Acompáñenos en Donas con los Adultos Especiales el
Lunes, 2 de marzo
8:00–9:00 AM
Invitamos a todos los adultos especiales en la vida de nuestros estudiantes a disfrutar una dona y compartir un momento de lectura juntos. ¡Mamás, papás, tíos, tías, abuelitos y hasta hermanos mayores están invitados!
Venga a compartir un antojito, leer un cuento y crear lindos recuerdos con su niño(a). ¡Esperamos verlos allí! 💛📖
Start your morning the sweetest way — with a donut and a good book!
Join us for Donuts with Grownups on
Monday, March 2
8:00–9:00 AM
We’re inviting all the special grownups in our students’ lives to come enjoy a donut and spend some cozy reading time together. Moms, dads, uncles, aunties, grandparents, and even older siblings are welcome!
Come share a treat, share a story, and make some wonderful memories with your kiddo. We can’t wait to see you there! 💛📖
🍩📚 ¡Donas con los Adultos Especiales! 📚🍩
¡Comience la mañana de la manera más dulce — con una dona y un buen libro!
Acompáñenos en Donas con los Adultos Especiales el
Lunes, 2 de marzo
8:00–9:00 AM
Invitamos a todos los adultos especiales en la vida de nuestros estudiantes a disfrutar una dona y compartir un momento de lectura juntos. ¡Mamás, papás, tíos, tías, abuelitos y hasta hermanos mayores están invitados!
Venga a compartir un antojito, leer un cuento y crear lindos recuerdos con su niño(a). ¡Esperamos verlos allí! 💛📖
🏃♂️🏃♀️ High School Track & Field Season is Here! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
The Rocky Ford High School Track & Field season kicks off on Monday, March 2!
There will be a mandatory meeting on Monday, March 2 at 4:15 PM in Room 18 for all students planning to participate this year.
If you’re interested in competing in Track & Field, please make plans to attend! We’re looking forward to a great season!
The Rocky Ford High School Track & Field season kicks off on Monday, March 2!
There will be a mandatory meeting on Monday, March 2 at 4:15 PM in Room 18 for all students planning to participate this year.
If you’re interested in competing in Track & Field, please make plans to attend! We’re looking forward to a great season!
📅 Calendar Change! 🍩
Please note that Donuts for Grownups will not be held on Thursday, February 26 as previously announced.
Instead, the event will take place on Monday, March 2, 2026.
More detailed information will be shared soon. Thank you for your flexibility, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Please note that Donuts for Grownups will not be held on Thursday, February 26 as previously announced.
Instead, the event will take place on Monday, March 2, 2026.
More detailed information will be shared soon. Thank you for your flexibility, and we look forward to seeing you there!
🎵 Join Us Tonight! 🎵
Come out and support our talented musicians at the Rocky Ford Jr/Sr High School Band and Woodwind Ensemble Concert tonight at 7:00 PM in the Rocky Ford School Auditorium!
Enjoy an evening of wonderful music performed by our hardworking students. We hope to see you there! 🎵
🎵 ¡Acompáñenos esta noche! 🎵
Venga y apoye a nuestros talentosos músicos en el Concierto de la Banda y el Ensamble de Instrumentos de Viento de Rocky Ford Jr/Sr High School esta noche a las 7:00 PM en el Auditorio de la Escuela Rocky Ford.
Disfrute de una maravillosa velada musical interpretada por nuestros estudiantes. ¡Esperamos verlos allí! 🎵
Come out and support our talented musicians at the Rocky Ford Jr/Sr High School Band and Woodwind Ensemble Concert tonight at 7:00 PM in the Rocky Ford School Auditorium!
Enjoy an evening of wonderful music performed by our hardworking students. We hope to see you there! 🎵
🎵 ¡Acompáñenos esta noche! 🎵
Venga y apoye a nuestros talentosos músicos en el Concierto de la Banda y el Ensamble de Instrumentos de Viento de Rocky Ford Jr/Sr High School esta noche a las 7:00 PM en el Auditorio de la Escuela Rocky Ford.
Disfrute de una maravillosa velada musical interpretada por nuestros estudiantes. ¡Esperamos verlos allí! 🎵
⛳ Rocky Ford High School Girls Golf ⛳
Rocky Ford High School Girls Golf practice begins March 2nd!
If you’re interested in playing, please contact Coach Medina at 719-469-1219.
No clubs? No problem!
We’re excited for a great season—come join the team!
Congratulations to this week's Students of the Week! 🎉🎉
The character trait for this week is compassion. Students on the Week are:
Back row (left to right): Joaquin Ochoa, Sarahi Bolanos-Archuleta, Jason Hillyer, Devante Ortiz.
Front row (left to right): Crystal Flores, Davi Garcia and Ruby Butler
The character trait for this week is compassion. Students on the Week are:
Back row (left to right): Joaquin Ochoa, Sarahi Bolanos-Archuleta, Jason Hillyer, Devante Ortiz.
Front row (left to right): Crystal Flores, Davi Garcia and Ruby Butler
Rocky Ford Elementary is Celebrating Read Across America Week!
Rocky Ford Elementary is excited to celebrate Read Across America Week from March 2–5! Students are invited to join the fun by participating in a different Seuss-themed dress-up day each day.
We can’t wait to see our students show their school spirit and love for reading in creative ways!
Be sure to check out the attached flyer for details about each day’s theme.
Let’s make it a week full of reading fun! ❤️📚
Rocky Ford Elementary is excited to celebrate Read Across America Week from March 2–5! Students are invited to join the fun by participating in a different Seuss-themed dress-up day each day.
We can’t wait to see our students show their school spirit and love for reading in creative ways!
Be sure to check out the attached flyer for details about each day’s theme.
Let’s make it a week full of reading fun! ❤️📚
💙💛 Let’s Celebrate National FFA Week! 💛💙
Rocky Ford FFA invites all staff and students of Rocky Ford Schools to help celebrate National FFA Week with a variety of fun dress-up days! Be sure to check out the attached flyer for the daily dress-up themes and join in the fun.
⭐ Fun FFA Fact: National FFA Organization serves more than 900,000 student members across the United States, helping develop leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education!
Let’s show our school spirit and support ag education all week long!
Rocky Ford FFA invites all staff and students of Rocky Ford Schools to help celebrate National FFA Week with a variety of fun dress-up days! Be sure to check out the attached flyer for the daily dress-up themes and join in the fun.
⭐ Fun FFA Fact: National FFA Organization serves more than 900,000 student members across the United States, helping develop leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education!
Let’s show our school spirit and support ag education all week long!
🎉 State Bound! Congratulations Meloneer Wrestlers! 🎉
We are proud to congratulate the following Rocky Ford Meloneers wrestlers who qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament after outstanding performances at the regional tournament:
106 lbs – Emilio Vallejos, 1st Place
113 lbs – Eliseo Jaramillo, 3rd Place
120 lbs – Jacob Baca, 3rd Place
138 lbs – Tyler Fehrenbach, 2nd Place
150 lbs – Julius Martinez, 2nd Place
165 lbs – Marcos Villegas, 3rd Place
215 lbs – Cayson Van Dyk, 3rd Place
285 lbs – Omar Ocana, 1st Place
Your hard work, dedication, and determination have paid off. Best of luck at State—the Rocky Ford Meloneers community is cheering you on! 🍉
We are proud to congratulate the following Rocky Ford Meloneers wrestlers who qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament after outstanding performances at the regional tournament:
106 lbs – Emilio Vallejos, 1st Place
113 lbs – Eliseo Jaramillo, 3rd Place
120 lbs – Jacob Baca, 3rd Place
138 lbs – Tyler Fehrenbach, 2nd Place
150 lbs – Julius Martinez, 2nd Place
165 lbs – Marcos Villegas, 3rd Place
215 lbs – Cayson Van Dyk, 3rd Place
285 lbs – Omar Ocana, 1st Place
Your hard work, dedication, and determination have paid off. Best of luck at State—the Rocky Ford Meloneers community is cheering you on! 🍉
