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Weld RE-8 expects 69 more students walking through its doors this October — a 3.1% bump. So why does the figure that actually drives state funding drop by 21.5 students?

Blame Colorado's multi-year enrollment averaging. Even so, total program funding rises about 3% to $27.8 million, and the proposed budget closes a multi-million-dollar deficit.

Suzie Glassman explains the formula behind the numbers in this week's Class Notes. Free every Friday — subscribe:

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Colorado man to attempt nonstop solo sail around the world.
Steve Siguaw’s eyes are always on the sapphire horizon — on something bigger, something bolder, something to put even more distance between him and the rest of humanity. And so, in 15 months, the Pine/Conifer area resident will take on the globe.

Colorado man to attempt nonstop solo sail around the world Steve Siguaw’s eyes are always on the sapphire horizon — on something bigger, something bolder, something to put even more distance between him and the rest of humanity. And so, in 15 months, the Pine/Conifer area resident will take on the globe. 

Weld County touts its air quality monitoring tools. Weld County is hoping to boost resident awareness of the region’s air quality with a new social media blitz.

The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment is sharing air quality information on social media about air quality topics such as wildfire smoke, asthma triggers, indoor air quality, summer ozone concerns and the work of the Weld County Air Quality Program.

Weld County touts its air quality monitoring tools Weld County is hoping to boost resident awareness of the region’s air quality with a new social media blitz.