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Sterling, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Sterling! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will RE-1 Valley’s staffing cuts reshape Sterling classrooms next year?
  • Nation-leading prep slugger chooses Sterling’s Northeastern Junior College for next step

Also on today's calendar: Sterling, CO - Saturday Night In- Person All Recovery Meeting — Advocates For Recovery Colorado and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm; windy in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 44 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 68, low: 36.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As RE-1 Valley plans personnel cuts for next year, remaining staff want a raise (journal-advocate.com) — RE-1 Valley School District is planning significant staffing cuts affecting Sterling Middle and Sterling High while remaining employees push for raises and better working conditions. Teachers, classified staff, and administrators outlined concerns about larger class sizes, workload, and morale as the board prepares next year’s budget. Some positions at Sterling schools are being eliminated or reassigned, and beloved programs could be at risk.
   

• Peak Performer: Peyton baseball's Bryce Love holds No. 1 national rankings, stays grounded with small-town roots (gazette.com) — A standout Peyton High School baseball and multi-sport athlete has committed to continue his career at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, drawn by its small-town feel similar to his hometown. Bryce Love currently leads the nation in batting average and on-base percentage, juggles baseball, track, and basketball, and is helping power Peyton’s playoff push while preparing to bring his talents to Sterling.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sterling

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