Early home maintenance and prep makes way for happy holidays
Wake up and smell the pumpkin spice! The holidays are coming and your home is about to go into overdrive. Now’s the time to knock out both seasonal home maintenance and holiday preparation, before the...
View ArticleGiving kudos to Garrett’s STUCO
Garrett JHS has a sensational Student Council and Leadership class, filled with highly motivated students and led by their dedicated teacher, Mrs. Christa May.
View ArticleYes, Boulder City, there is a Santa Claus
To say this is Charles Bullen Jr.’s busy time of the year may be a bit of an understatement.
View ArticleCommunity invited to Christmas dinner
It almost looked as though a new Boulder City Christmas tradition may not happen this year. But a local group stepped in at the last minute to save the day.
View ArticleStrike up the (holiday) band
Last week, for the first time, Boulder City High School and Garrett Junior High bands joined forces for their winter concert at BCHS. The bands played for nearly two hours before more than 500 family...
View ArticleNPS tackles graffiti
When someone places graffiti on public or private property without consent, it is vandalism.
View ArticleBCHS looks ahead to 2024
The first week of January not only marks the beginning of a new calendar year but also a new semester for students and staff at Boulder City High School. As we kick off the second semester, it’s time...
View ArticleSTEM science instruction at Martha P. King Elementary
While the staff and students at King have made huge strides in reading and math achievement over the past three years, there is still one subject that our students struggle with on state exams, science.
View ArticleAuthor pays tribute to her home state
As a lifelong Nevada resident, Boulder City’s Karen Wilkes takes pride in the Silver State, which includes its colorful history.
View ArticleListening key in both classroom and life
Mitchell Elementary School practices the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as a Leader In Me School. Years ago, when I first learned about the 7 Habits, the habit that captured my attention was to...
View ArticleHigh Scaler robotics team keeping busy this semester
Did you know Boulder City High School has a competition robotics team? We are Team 3009, the High Scalers, and we compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).
View ArticleGarrett Junior High excited to be adding two new sports
Spring sports are beginning soon, and Garrett Junior High School is excited to announce the addition of volleyball to its spring sports program, along with soccer.
View ArticleNew teachers bring fun, passion to the band room
For Stacy Toal and Brendan Holly, music is not only their job, it’s their passion.
View ArticlePali Camp scholarships for King Elementary students
For the last decade, the Boulder City Chapter of the Republican Women’s organization has been donating to Martha P. King Elementary School.
View ArticleSynergistic strategies emphasized at Mitchell Elementary School
For those of you who have read my monthly contribution to this column, you can tell by now that I am thrilled to be the principal of a Lighthouse School because of the empowerment that the Seven Habits...
View ArticleMarch comes in like a lion
This past weekend, while completing my March Home Matters, I was interrupted by a CRASH, BOOM from the backyard.
View ArticleFor Mills, it’s been a wild ride
In the 35 years since he got on his first BMX bike, Ryan Mills has seen his fair share of tail ships, crankflips and nac nacs.
View ArticleClass In Session: Garrett Jr. High applauds efforts of its students
As Garrett Junior High School enters the home stretch of the final quarter, it’s a time to reflect on the accomplishments and celebrations in our Bobcat Family’s journey this year.
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