School News: 27J BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS

Students at Landmark academy at reunion celebrate first annual latin culture week

Landmark Academy at Reunion , a tuition-free public charter school, recently hosted their First Annual Latin Culture Week, a week focused on educating students on the various aspects of Latin culture, from music and art to sports and celebrities, through unique activities. During the week-long celebration, students were able to step into the lives of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans with Latin culture lessons through piñata making, cultural crafts, songs, traditional foods and more. Students made maracas and learned a traditional Mexican Hat Dance; created Aztec suns working with metal tooling; and studied different countries in Mexico , Central America and South America . Aztec dancers from the Colorado Folk Arts Council also visited with students and educated them on the spiritual and traditional aspects of Aztec culture through dance. “We reside in a community with strong Latin and Hispanic roots,” said Matt Carlton, principal of Landmark Academy at Reunion . “Our community culture is important to us at Landmark. By providing unique ways for our students to learn the various backgrounds of our diverse community they are able to understand and appreciate different cultures.” For more information about Landmark Academy at Reunion , please visit www.landmarkacademy.org.

July 26, 2010

27J BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS

Following candidate interviews June 29, the District 27J Board of Education selected Carolyn Horstman and Josette Alvarado to fill the seats left vacant by two resignations last month. Horstman will represent Director District 6. Alvarado will represent District 7.

The new members will be sworn in July 20 at 7 p.m. in the Edwin Harshbarger Educational Services Center and will be seated on the board in August.