Delta County School District has over a million square feet of facilities, so keeping energy costs down is understandably a major focus for maintenance supervisor John McHugh and his crew.

The school district spends over $400,000 annually on electricity and more than $316,000 for natural gas.

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Photo by Kathy Browning The Paonia Rotary Club visited Hotchkiss K-8 on Nov. 15 and brought dictionaries for every third grader, as it does every year. Above are the classes of Jeannie Hinyard and Rhonda Pinckard. The Rotary Club of Paonia came bearing gifts on Nov. 15 for the third graders in Jeannie Hinyard's and Rhonda Pinckard's classes at Hotchkiss K-8. They were big, beautiful dictionaries.

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Exceptional Eagles

Paonia Elementary School has implemented a new student recognition program. Students are recognized for outstanding performance in Safety, Order, Achievement and Respect — SOAR. PES staff nominate students for the Exceptional Eagle Award. On Nov. 16, the following were recognized: Natasha Eckert, Wesley Whittemore, Logan Green, Ryder Hart, Christo Mora, and Jamaica Horner for achievement; Matthew Horn for order; and Harley Ewert, Aiya Schwartz, Lucas Dunn, Rayunna Rhoades and Curtis Pfeifer for respect.

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Soaring Eagles

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Hotchkiss K-8 hosted the Delta County School District sixth grade fall Knowledge Bowl. Paonia Elementary was fortunate enough to win this event, with the Montessori School taking second, and Delta Middle School placing third. Pictured on the winning team (left to right) are Jade Ellenberger, Chance Bills, Seth Brinton and Harley Ewert.