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VSSA teacher apologizes—debate persists over classroom remarks about Charlie Kirk and Trump
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VSSA teacher apologizes—debate persists over classroom remarks about Charlie Kirk and Trump

By Shaina Cole | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice A storm continues to brew at Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA) after a longtime teacher’s controversial remarks in class. The comments came shortly after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, setting off heated debate in the community about free speech, professional boundaries, and accountability in schools. The issue dominated last Wednesday night’s school board meeting, where the teacher publicly apologized but many parents and students left split over whether she should keep her job. Public apology follows superintendent’s rebuke At the September 24 meeting, Superintendent Philip Qualman called the remarks “unacceptable, inappropriate, and unprofessional.” He told the audience the district had followe...
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Durango 9-R’s Monday update comes as parents dispute the “misinformation” label
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Durango 9-R’s Monday update comes as parents dispute the “misinformation” label

By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice Durango School District 9-R holds its State of the District tonight at the Impact Career Innovation Center. The district’s event page bills it as a community update with test-score dashboards and a Q&A. The Durango Herald said leaders plan to confront “misinformation.” Parent Jason Mietchen hears it differently: “We’ve had to counteract the misinformation for years. The school puts out a ton of it.” Why attention spiked this month The Herald also referenced Heidi Ganahl’s twelve-part ‘Durango’s 9-R Dirty Dozen,’ a wide-ranging critique of district policy, practice and the outcomes families are talking about. Topics span CMAS proficiency, gender-support steps, the ACA name-change policy, flag resolutions and the government-speech argument,...
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The Sword of the Spirit: Trailblazing with Common Sense
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The Sword of the Spirit: Trailblazing with Common Sense

By Pastor Drake Hunter | Commentary, Elevating Life Church Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.  ~ Hebrews 12:1–2 ~ Imagine you’re standing at the edge of a thick, wild forest. The trees tower, the brush is dense, and the way forward looks impossible. Behind you are people who need a path—your family, your friends, maybe even your whole community. Then you notice the weight in your hand. It’s not just any tool. It’s a sword, not for decoration, not for collecting dust, but for clearing a way forward and defending against hidden dangers. At that...
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Join the RFK Jr. Rally in Boulder, CO TOMORROW—Show Your Support
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Join the RFK Jr. Rally in Boulder, CO TOMORROW—Show Your Support

By The MAHA Action Team | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Rallies supporting and thanking RFK Jr. are happening all across the country—from New York to California, from Arizona to North Dakota—and Colorado! This weekend, thousands of MAHA supporters will unite across America to show support and gratitude for RFK Jr. and his mission to Make America Healthy Again. Why is this important? Secretary Kennedy is making massive waves and momentous shifts at HHS. He is exposing the corruption that has plagued our country and decimated our health for far too long. Big Pharma, Big Ag and Big Food are on the offensive and their mainstream media allies are attacking Secretary Kennedy daily. Bobby needs our support now more than ever. Join us at this massive national event organize...
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Beyond the Rhetoric: Choosing Reason Over Ideology in Colorado’s School Elections
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Beyond the Rhetoric: Choosing Reason Over Ideology in Colorado’s School Elections

By Laureen Boll | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice If you’re reading this article with ease, consider yourself lucky. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 28% of adults in the US have low literacy skills, struggling with tasks like understanding complex texts or making inferences. Sadly, that’s a more favorable statistic than what we see in Colorado’s youth. Per the latest Colorado Department of Education statistics, 42% of 11th grade students have low literacy skills.  Our public education system is failing too many kids. School board elections in Colorado are happening November 4th, which begs the question: should we continue to fight for public education and its mission to prepare students for active citizenship, economic self-sufficiency, and pers...
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Spending Is The Real Underlying Problem
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Spending Is The Real Underlying Problem

By Russ Minary | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice “Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.”  - Will Rogers Will Rogers (1879–1935) was an American humorist, entertainer and cowboy philosopher. He had no college degree, but he was smarter (and funnier) than most of the experts, economists and bureaucrats of his day, many of whom went broke in the Depression. Will had common sense which is uncommon today. This article will put a different and positive perspective on a problem that will eventually bankrupt all of us: SPENDING. Our nation is being slowly consumed by massive unsustainable DEBT. Debt doesn’t happen without spending. Spending is a problem with businesses, government – and many average Americ...
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Rep. Ken DeGraaf’s top 10 reasons for opting out
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Rep. Ken DeGraaf’s top 10 reasons for opting out

By Rep. Ken DeGraaf | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Editor’s note: On September 27, the Colorado Republican Party’s State Central Committee will vote on whether to opt out of the state-run primary election system established under Proposition 108. Rocky Mountain Voice is featuring perspectives from two prominent Republicans on opposite sides of the issue. “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win, and the others, too.” — John F. Kennedy Closing the primary is the right thing to do, not ...
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What does it mean to opt out?
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What does it mean to opt out?

By Todd Watkins, Colorado GOP Bylaws Committee Chair | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Editor’s note: On September 27, the Colorado Republican Party’s State Central Committee will vote on whether to opt out of the state-run primary election system established under Proposition 108. Rocky Mountain Voice is featuring perspectives from two prominent Republicans on opposite sides of the issue. Proposition 108, passed in 2016, created a semi-open primary election for nearly all races in Colorado. It is called semi-closed because it allows unaffiliated voters to cast a ballot in one or the other major party primary election. Only major parties (Republican and Democrat) hold primary elections in Colorado. A truly open primary election would permit any voter, regardless of affiliation...
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Growth Mindset Betrayed: How Schools Preach Effort but Reward Excuses
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Growth Mindset Betrayed: How Schools Preach Effort but Reward Excuses

By Priscilla Rahn, M.Ed, NBCT | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Policies like minimum F grades, lowered expectations, and racial affinity groups are undermining resilience, accountability, and true learning—while students watch the very lessons of growth mindset go unpracticed.  Growth mindset, at its core, is about teaching students that effort, persistence, and strategies—not fixed traits like race, background, or “innate intelligence”—lead to improvement and success. I have spent 32 years in education as a teacher and principal, and I believe deeply in this principle. But after decades of working in public schools—especially large city districts with high numbers of minority students—I have grown increasingly concerned: too often, the policies and practices we adopt ac...
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