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Located
at the western end of Fremont County,
School District Re-3 includes five small communities, all within 12 miles
of the school, located in Cotopaxi.
Four of the five communities are located along the Arkansas River at the
base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, approximately halfway between
Salida and Canon City
on U.S. Hwy 50. The school ties these five separate communities
together.
There
is no main industry in the area, but ranching, rafting, recreation,
tourism, and the Colorado Department of Corrections employ many
people. The recreational possibilities in the area are outstanding
and include: Fishing, hunting, backpacking, camping, four wheeling,
river rafting, skiing, and are all available within an hour’s drive.
The
school employs 20 teachers, two administrators, one counselor and 23
support personnel. The district is a member of South-Central Board
of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and the Southern Peaks
Athletic League.
The
district has approximately 110 students in Cotopaxi Early Learning Center and Elementary School,
and 97 students in Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School.
The
district has been on a four-day week schedule since 1980. School
begins at 8:00 A.M. and continues until 4:00 P.M., Monday through
Thursday. Fridays are utilized for teacher staff development,
parent-teacher conferences, and extra curricular activities.
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