Wrestling King, Garett Thomson, Gracie Wilson, Winterfest Royalty, Basketball Queen Bailey Asbell, Basketball King Hayden Lester, Winterfest Queen Annabelle Heineman, Gio Aguilar Winterfest Royalty, and Brooke Hoffstaetter Royalty. Not pictured Trenton Lovelace Winterfest King.

Several Lady Farmer Swimmers and Head Coach Anna Gearhart recapped their successful swim season.

[Finals]

13th out of 28 in the 200 Yard Medley Relay (Danielle Aquino, Willa Seesz-Sanchez, Emma Sewell, KayLee Gonzales-Moore)

20th out of 40 in the 200 Yard Freestyle (KayLee Gonzales-Moore)

11th out of 38 in the 200 Yard IM (Emma Sewell)

14th out of 38 in the 100 Yard Fly (Emma Sewell)

16th out of 28 in the 200 Yard Free Relay (Danielle Aquino, Willa Seesz-Sanchez, Emma Sewell, KayLee Gonzales-Moore)

18th out of 33 in the 100 Yard Breast (KayLee Gonzales-Moore)

[Prelims]

200 Yard IM – Willa Seesz-Sanchez

100 Yard Free – Danielle Aquino

100 Yard Back – Danielle Aquino

100 Yard Breast – Willa Seesz-Sanchez

400 Yard Free Relay – Dayzha Cruz-Martinez, Annika Schaak, Kyra Griffin, Alycia Martinez-Chavez

The Board approved a contract addendum for Veda Mascarenas, Part-time Reading Teacher, and a Memorandum of Employment for Arturo Ochoa, Custodian. Also approved for Substitutes were Christina Longoria, Jill Francis, and Cristian Venzor. The following for extra duty pay agreements for the 2023-2024 school year: Kacie Cobb, ELL Director, Jesse Entz, Junior High Girls Basketball Assistant Coach, Amber Price, Junior High Assistant Track Coach, and Eduardo Gonzalez, Junior High Baseball Coach.

Approval was given to the fiscal year 2024-2025 District Calendar. The first day of classes is August 13th (and 14th for elementary students for a staggered start). School breaks will be 11/25-11/28 for Thanksgiving Vacation, 12/23-1/3 for Christmas Vacation, and 3/17-3/20 for Spring Break. The last day of school will be May 22, 2025. Graduation for the class of 2025 will be May 23, 2025.

Back Row: Taylor Ackerman, Slater Ensz, Asher VanBibber, Liam Adams,

Middle Row: Kasen Maez, Greyson Romero, Kaden Oakes, Gabriel Baker

Front Row: Easton Lopez, Elise Griffin, Paisley Sanchez

The Board undeclared Bus #8 as surplus and approved Myers Brothers Truck & Tractor to rebuild the engine for $22,421.00. The Board also approved the purchase of a mini bus from Master's Transportation for $63,475.00.

• DA- Fiscal Management Goals/Priority Objectives
• DAB- Financial Administration
• DAB-E Financial Administration (online Posting of Financial Information- Exhibit
• DAC- Federal Fiscal Compliance
• DBG- Budget Adoption Process
• DBG-E Deadlines in Budgeting Process Set by Statue- Exhibit
• DBJ- Budget Transfers
• DBK- Fiscal Emergencies
• DEA-Funds from Local Tax Sources
• DEB- Loan Programs (Funds from State Tax Sources)
• DFA/DFAA- Revenues from Investments/Use of Surplus Funds
• DG-Banking Services (And Deposit of Funds)
• DH- Bonded Employees and Officers
• DI-Fiscal Accounting
• DID- Inventories
• DIE- Annual Audit
• DJ/DJA- Purchasing/Purchasing Authority
• DJB*-Federal Procurement
• DJB-R Federal Procurement-Regulation
• DJE- Bidding Procedures
• DJG-Vendor Relations
• DKB-Salary Deductions
• DKC-Expense Authorization/Reimbursement (Mileage and Travel)

They repealed the following policies for a first reading:

• CBD-E- Superintendent's Contract- Exhibit
• DBE/DBF- Communication of Budget Recommendations/Budget Hearings & Reviews
• DBGA- Budget Referenda
• DBH- Fiscal Emergencies
• DC-Taxing and Borrowing
• DG-E- Banking Services
• DJCA- Purchasing Procedures
• DJCA-R Purchasing Procedures
• DKA-Payday Schedules

The financial reports from January, minutes of the two previous meetings, and one requisition to Alberts Water & Waste Water Specialist for $7,310.33 were approved.

B Team took the Maroon Bracket Championship

A team took Gold Bracket Championship!

The girls were coached by Dana Barlow and Jesse Entz.

Sargent State Qualifiers - Regional History Day - January 27, 2024

Junior High

Paper - Liam Griffin 1st place

Exhibits - Addison Gilbert 1st place, Tyshiana Frank 3rd place

Group documentary - Ben Voutslath and Judah Stephens 3rd place

Individual documentary - Parker Mitchell 2nd place

High School

Paper - Durae Naranjo 1st place, Makayla Brown 2nd place

Individual Exhibits - Emma Sewell 1st place, Jessica Buser 2nd Place

Group Exhibits - Lyza Davis and Sylvia Daugherty 1st place

Group documentary - Reagan Curtis, Amelia Ford, and Kaitlynn Roberts 1st place

Individual documentary - Josiah Yocom 1st place, Tanner Houser 2nd place

Individual website - Madeline Mitchell 1st place

The 3rd/4th Grade Boys Basketball team took 2nd place at the end of the year tournament. The boys were coached by Andrew Price, T.J VanBibber, and Jose Campos.

Sargent FFA took a group of students to participate in the District IV Leadership Development Event contests at Adams State University on February 14th, 2024. District IV is made up of Sargent, Sangre De Cristo, Monte Vista, Centauri, Alamosa, Sanford, and La Veta FFA Chapters. Leadership Development Events (LDE's) consist of a variety of contests that allow students to demonstrate a variety of skills such as public speaking, critical thinking, and communication.

Creed Speaking

1st Place- Makenzie Consaul

2nd Place- Durae Naranjo

Extemporaneous Speaking

1st Place- Westen Burkhart

Prepared Speaking

2nd Place- Ellaree Rockey

3rd Place-Jessica Buser

Quizbowl

1st Place- Madeline Mitchell, Kandace Pargin, Donovan Heineman

All first place winners have qualified to represent District IV at the State LDE contests in June. We are super proud of you all!

Cayden Larimore, Josiah Yocom, Jayce Capron, Tami Torgler, and Jonavan Felix

Website: https://www.sargent.k12.co.us/
Location: 7090 North County Road 2 East, Monte Vista, CO, USA
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