telluridewer1_bkatxc, Author at Telluride Education Foundation

TEF seeks executive director to lead organization’s fundraising and development efforts

“It takes a village to raise a child,” the old adage reminds us. Here in Telluride, we might add, “It takes

TEF seeks executive director to lead organization’s fundraising and development effortstelluridewer1_bkatxc2026-08-31T14:22:39-06:00

Upcoming TEF events are ‘by us, for us’

School Supper Club, Party in the Park support Telluride Education Foundation and, in turn, Telluride schools. Read the article on Telluride Times.

Upcoming TEF events are ‘by us, for us’telluridewer1_bkatxc2026-05-27T08:30:45-06:00

“TEF’s Spreading Joy grant is amazing…I’m so grateful.”

Not your parents’ PE At the elementary school, Erin Murray brings an innovative approach to physical education Read the article on Telluride

“TEF’s Spreading Joy grant is amazing…I’m so grateful.”telluridewer1_bkatxc2026-05-04T10:48:47-06:00

Building connections for our kids

In fall 2025, 229 Telluride High School and 159 Telluride Middle School students completed the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. The newly released

Building connections for our kidstelluridewer1_bkatxc2026-05-04T10:53:37-06:00

The Big BAM Bash – Local musicians duke it out in April 24 fundraiser for arts and music booster club

As many as four youth and four adult musical groups — eight bands in total — will square off in a rollicking,

The Big BAM Bash – Local musicians duke it out in April 24 fundraiser for arts and music booster clubtelluridewer1_bkatxc2026-05-04T10:53:53-06:00

Colorado ‘underfunding schools by billions’ prompts Telluride’s mill levy solution

Telluride schools seek increased levy to counter $1.5 billion state budget shortfall Read the article on Telluride Times website.

Colorado ‘underfunding schools by billions’ prompts Telluride’s mill levy solutiontelluridewer1_bkatxc2026-03-30T15:13:58-06:00

Why rising property values don’t mean more money for Telluride schools

Telluride’s property values have risen dramatically, yet the Telluride R-1 School District’s budget has remained comparatively flat and is projected to decline

Why rising property values don’t mean more money for Telluride schoolstelluridewer1_bkatxc2026-03-30T15:13:46-06:00

Performing-arts students get a boost

A new booster club aims to support Telluride’s young talent Read the article on Telluride Times website (photo credit Michael Mowery/Telluride Times).

Performing-arts students get a boosttelluridewer1_bkatxc2026-03-30T15:09:55-06:00

TEF Spotlights Telluride’s Talented Youth

See photos and learn more on Telluride Times website (photo credit Telluride Times).

TEF Spotlights Telluride’s Talented Youthtelluridewer1_bkatxc2026-03-11T09:36:58-06:00

Town council should waive tap fees for school district housing

Feb 17, 2026 - Telluride News Colorado’s education funding is anticipating to fall in the coming years and Telluride is getting

Town council should waive tap fees for school district housingtelluridewer1_bkatxc2026-02-19T07:38:49-07:00

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