thompson school district news Class raises funds for UNICEF
This year’s sixth-grade class at Bill Reed Middle School raised more than $1,500 in a recent campaign to benefit UNICEF. UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency
Fund) is an organization that was founded for the purpose of assisting children anywhere in the world where there is a need. The organization recently celebrated 60 years of providing necessities such as clean drinking water, immunizations to prevent disease, and access to schools and teachers so that students have an opportunity to learn. This was Bill Reed Middle School’s 11th year of allowing kids the opportunity to help other students. SARAH BLISS NAMED ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT THOMPSON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Thompson School District is pleased to announce that Sarah Bliss has been named an assistant principal at Thompson Valley High School. She fills the position that was recently vacated by Howard Disney, who has departed the district. Ms. Bliss comes to Thompson School District after most recently serving as assistant principal at Prairie View Middle School in Henderson, Colorado. Her career experience also includes
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service as a teacher at Brighton Heritage Academy in Brighton. Ms. Bliss earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Iowa State University and has completed the “Teacher in Residence” program through Metro State University. She holds a Masters Degree in Education Administration from the University of Phoenix and is currently enrolled in the Education doctoral program at the University of Colorado in Denver. For more information, please contact Michael Hausmann, Thompson School District Public Information Officer, at 970-613-5011. EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW Thompson School District is pleased to offer several opportunities for students to earn college credit while still in high school. All students earn high school credits while also receiving college credits. The program tuition is paid by Thompson School District, while students pay program fees (such as books).