News and Events
What Might be Possible in 2021?
January 22, 2021By Rebecca Holmes, CEI President and CEO The disruptions of 2020, long in some communities and shorter in others, pushed learning into students’ homes in ways we never could have predicted. The most responsive school systems in our state are starting to think quite differently about what 2020 has taught …
Q & A with Colorado Leader, Educator Dr. Cile Chavez
January 22, 2021The newly-announced Dr. Cile Chavez Fellowship has been created to inspire diverse, under-represented education leaders to join the Rural Superintendent Academy and bring their unique perspectives to the helm of Colorado districts. In this Q & A, Dr. Chavez, a retired superintendent, education thought leader, and Boettcher Foundation trustee, shares …
RISE Grant Brings COVID Impact Recovery Ideas to Life in Clear Creek
January 22, 2021Clear Creek School District (CCSD) is a rural district serving just under 700 students, located 35 miles west of Denver. CCSD serves students in Clear Creek County, which was recently identified as #13 in the nation for where COVID will have the most devastating long-term economic impacts. Superintendent Karen Quanbeck …
A Warm Welcome to George Welsh!
January 22, 2021CEI is looking forward to the arrival of George Welsh in 2021. A 24-year veteran superintendent, George will bring his extensive experience in rural settings to our team, and will provide insight and vision that is aligned to CEI’s Design Commitments. George will be working closely with CEI’s Vice President …
Five Parenting Tips for a Joyous COVID-19 Holiday Break
December 17, 2020By Rebecca Holmes, CEI President and CEO The two-week holiday school break just doesn’t seem as exciting in 2020 when you’ve been stuck home from school and work, together, for much of the year and advised not to travel. But despite the pandemic’s challenges, here are five parenting tips to …
A Year of Listening & Acting
December 14, 2020By Rebecca Holmes, CEI President and CEO As we close this year, there are reminders everywhere that the pandemic is not yet over. However, Governor Polis described the arrival of the first vaccine doses this week as “the beginning of the end.” Similarly, in schools and districts across the state, …