Silver Schools has been awarded $260,000 for the 2024-2025 school year through the Innovation Zone Grant. The funding will enable the school district to continue offering robust career and technical education (CTE) programs, personalized student supports and innovative learning opportunities that align with the academic competencies necessary for post-graduate success. Additionally, the grant will fund wages for 120 students, providing valuable work experience during the school year and summer and for various supplies and materials to support student learning and engagement, including establishing a mentor and mentee program and providing additional incentives for family participation in meetings.
Smithsonian Magazine recently named Silver City as one of the “Best Small Towns to Visit in 2024” in their June issue. Each year, the magazine celebrates the many small towns that have vast cultural experiences, superb nature, a variety of activities and events and make up the “Heart” of America. Silver City was recognized for the Gila Cliff Dwellings, art galleries, fine dining, the Pinos Altos Mountains and for its “Old West” charm. The city was also recognized for the Gila National Forest, which contains over three million acres of forest, mountains and open range that is perfect for hiking, camping and stargazing.
The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District has temporarily closed the Bead Springs Trailhead, located along Willow Creek to work on two stream and riparian restoration projects for the next couple of months. The project is part of a larger, multi-year project to restore Willow Creek and tributaries Little Turkey Creek and Gilita Creek from damage from the 2012 Whitewater Baldy Fire. The work projects aim to increase the sinuosity of the streams, slow down the flow of water, increase stream shading and increase fish habitat diversity. Ultimately, the goal is to restore the stream so that a self-sustaining Gila trout population may one day be returned to the Willow Creek watershed.
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Interested in a fun 4-H youth leadership opportunity? The New Mexico State Fair is looking for youth officials to assist with the New Mexico State Fair 4-H Exhibits. Youth will help take in county entries, organize exhibits, assist judges and complete exhibit displays for the State Fair. The fair will take place September 4th in Albuquerque at the NM State Fairgrounds. For more information and to apply, contact your local county extension office.
