Northeast Colorado BOCES

Northeast Colorado BOCES is excited to announce Kaylene as the recipient of the 2026 Future Rural Educator Scholarship. Following high school graduation, Kaylene plans to attend Northeastern Junior College to earn an associate degree in Early Childhood Education before transferring to University of Northern Colorado to complete her bachelor’s degree and gain valuable classroom experience.

Kaylene's goal is to become an early childhood teacher because she enjoys helping young children learn, grow, and build confidence. She hopes to return to her hometown to teach and make a positive impact on local students and families. Committed to creating a supportive learning environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to succeed, Kaylene plans to use her education to give back to her community and inspire the next generation of learners. The Future Rural Educator Scholarship will help make her college education more affordable as she pursues these goals.

This years winners of Battle of the Books!

Congratulations to the 3rd-5th grade, Revere's A Team! Second place A team was Wray and Third place was Otis!

For the 6-8th Grades, Congratulations to Wray! Revere came in Second place and Merino followed with Third place!

All of them worked all year to achieve great results!

Join us for Summer Summit! Any questions, please reach out to Anthonya Kahrs. akahrs@neboces.org //970-521-2771

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Congratulations to our Northeast BOCES Alternative Teachers!!

Michelle Patterson , Special Education Director, for Northeast BOCES, was featured in the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Spark Teacher e-Newsletter this month. Excellent work, Michelle! Check it out here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webview/1585721/183743965605922153

Northeast BOCES is hiring a Gifted & Talented Coordinator Assistant to teach lessons through whole group instruction to students in the Akron, Yuma, and Wray School Districts (2026-2027 school year).

Reposted from CDE's Facebook page:
Meet Monica Miller, school social worker at the Northeast BOCES. She has been in the profession for four years and is motivated by advocacy and equity.
For Monica, the most rewarding part of her work is building authentic relationships and earning the trust of students who may not easily trust adults. It's powerful for her to create spaces where students feel emotionally safe, valued, and understood. "Every student deserves a genuine sense of belonging," she says.
Outside of work, she likes spending time with her family and gardening. She also thoroughly enjoys being outdoors in the Colorado sunshine.

Join us for our annual Summer Summit Professional Development on May 27 & 28 at Northeastern Junior College! Check out the flyers for more information and QR Registration.
Register for our golf tournament also!!
Contact: Anthonya Kahrs, akahrs@neboces.org for more info!

Shared from the CSSWA Facebook post: Shout out to two of our Northeast BOCES School Social Workers during School Social Work Week!

Virtual Educator Recruitment Event
March 11, 2026 @ 5:00
Learn more about current openings, pathways to teaching, including Alternative Licensure, Degree Pathways, and Funding

Community Event Announcement:

Parents, guardians, and caregivers are invited to the Northeast Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Parent Conference on Saturday, February 7th from 9 AM to 12 Noon. This free event offers helpful information, practical resources, and opportunities to connect with other families and professionals. The conference will be held in Sterling at the Hagen Early Education Center (301 Hagen Street), with virtual sessions available. Register at https://forms.gle/Q72eN6MKY4LjnVTaA or call your local Special Education Director. For NEBOCES Michelle Patterson 970-521-2771 ext. 3313, RE-1 Valley Elizabeth Mauler 970-522-0792 ext. 1240 and Fort Morgan Hallie Silz 970-867-5633 ext. 0128.

Reminder: Kid -friendly vision care coming to a town near you. Yuma, and Akron in January. Wray, Holyoke, and Haxtun/Fleming in February. Finishing up with Revere and Julesburg in March. More information on flyers. Contact school for sign up.

Northeast BOCES is Hiring!!

As a part of the Comprehensive State Literacy Development Grant, Kristy Khoury provides model blending and spelling instruction for first graders.

Adventure Vision will be providing eye exams and glasses to the Akron Community on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Appointment is required. For more information call the Akron School.

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Adventure Vision will be providing eye exams and glasses to the Yuma Community on Tuesday, January 20, 2026! Appointment is required. For more information call the Yuma Schools.

Local Leaders Shine at CAGT Conference
Local Northeast Board of Cooperative Educational Services (NE BOCES) gifted education professionals took on major roles at the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT) Conference, held October 19–21 at the Embassy Suites in Loveland.
Paula McGuire is the Northeast Gifted Education Regional Consultant (GERC) serving NE BOCES and RE-1 Valley. McGuire is also the current President-Elect of CAGT and she worked closely with a 17-member planning committee and CAGT’s Executive Director and Administrative Assistant to make the event a success.
In addition to organizing and leading the conference, Paula also co-presented a breakout session with another Gifted Education Regional Consultant (GERC) and Dr. Amy Graefe of the University of Northern Colorado titled “Aptitude Tests: Different Minds, Different Measures.” The session explored how different ability and intelligence assessments can best serve diverse student needs.
Christine Daugherty, NE BOCES’ Gifted and Talented Coordinator and a member of the Conference Planning Committee, organized and launched a new social event - Game Night - which was well attended and enthusiastically received. She also participated in the new Table Top Teachings series, where she presented “System Tools that Measure, Track, and Empower Change.” Her session, featuring her innovative Master GT Sheet for goal tracking, progress monitoring, and communication, drew full tables during each rotation.
Adding to the conference celebrations, Megan Wolf, NE BOCES School Psychologist and Special Education Coordinator, was recognized as one of two recipients of a competitive CAGT scholarship. Her selection reflected both her commitment to gifted education and the strength of the local community’s involvement in statewide efforts.
Local GT Coordinators from Northeast BOCES schools were also present and participated in the conference, including Leslie Raffelson from Peetz Schools, Jessi Stumpf from Merino Schools, TC Travis from Wray Schools, Jose Ramon Rivera from Yuma Schools, and Denise Dutton from Destinations K-12 online.
This year’s CAGT Conference highlighted the ongoing dedication of NE BOCES and Districts’ gifted and talented departments and their ongoing commitment to advancing opportunities for gifted learners across Colorado.

Congratulations to the 2026 Colorado Teacher of the Year Finalists
Malynda (Mindy) Green
Malynda (Mindy) Green teaches math, social studies, and STEAM to third to sixth grade students at Revere School in Revere School District and has been an educator for 25 years. She is the coordinator for gifted and talented education and an AI fellow for Northeast BOCES. The moments of delight and understanding from the students fuel her love of teaching. She holds a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in elementary education and a master's degree in mathematics education from Western Governors University.