Dolores School Board to meet tonight
The Dolores School Board of Education is expected to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 in the Professional Development Room, behind the District Office, 100 N. 6th St. Board members are expected to hear a presentation and discuss the TCAP results, get an update on the journalism class, discuss and review policies related to transcripts, credits and accreditation and have a book study.
The board is also expected to approve new substitute teachers and approve new business Manager Tammy Hooten. Business manager Karen Andrews is expected to retire at the end of the year. In addition, the board is expected to approve the rental agreement of the elementary school parking lot and the approval of the teacher evaluation handbook.
Controlled burns planned for public lands
The Dolores Ranger District Fire plans to conduct prescribed burning operations, beginning in early September and continuing, as conditions allow, through October and November as follows:
Little Bear Prescribed Fire: 25 acres located north of Joe Moore Reservoir on Forest Road 559.
South Carver Prescribed Fire: 1,661 acres seven miles east of Dolores near the intersection of Forest Road 556 and 557.
Guard Station Prescribed Burn: 1,552 acres 10 miles southeast of Dove Creek, off Forest Road 506 in the Doe Canyon area.
The Ferris East Prescribed Burn: 136 acres 8.5 miles east of Cahone off Forest Road 521 east of Ormiston Point.
Specific timing of each burn will depend on safe and favorable weather conditions to maximize fire effects and aid in smoke dispersal. Each prescribed burn will take place over several days to limit the amount of smoke produced any given day; however, smoke may settle into nearby low-lying areas during the night and morning hours following burning.
For more information, call 970-882-7296.
Rico-West management meeting Sept. 11
The public is invited to the last of three stakeholder panel workshops on the management of Rico-West Dolores roads and trails on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center.
The workshops are a prelude to the official public process establishing a travel-management plan for the area.
Lecture on Wetherills Sept. 21
Marietta Wetherill Eaton, manager of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, will give a presentation titled "The Wetherill Legacy" on Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Anasazi Heritage Center.
The event is free.
Cheerleaders to host PeeWee Cheer Camp
Dolores High School Cheerleaders are putting on the PeeWee Cheer Camp Sept. 15 through the 19 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Area at the Dolores High School. The camp is open to preschoolers through fifth-graders. The cost is $30 and a T-shirt is included. Girls who participate will cheer during the Sept. 19 football game and there will be a halftime show. Information: Ashley Johnson at 970-560-9986. Participants should wear comfortable clothing. Proceeds benefit the cheer team.
The Dolores Star