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Elk Creek Elementary School
At Elk Creek, we strive to empower our children to be extraordinary!
Families are always invited and encouraged to join us for assemblies, field trips and school events. Some of our most popular events include our 4th grade ski trip, end of semester achievement assemblies and our annual Spring Carnival!
Annual field trips, a worldwide school play day and Eagle Day, which allows students to choose and learn about new things like sewing, origami, crazy kickball, square dancing and so much more!
Our PTAC plays a huge part in providing opportunities for our families and students! They plan and host family events, contribute to expenses for our school and meet once a month to connect on what our school could provide and improve on.
News & Events
Take a look at upcoming events and the great things that are happening around Elk Creek!
The Garfield Re-2 School Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 25 at the district office. Thank you all who came to the meeting!
We began the evening by celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of our high school spring sports athletes. Heather Grumley and Lisa Pierce shared heartfelt and enthusiastic reports on the incredible success of our student-athletes. This meeting also marked their final presentation before retiring. We extend our deepest gratitude to both Heather and Lisa for their years of dedicated service to our students, schools, and community. We will miss you both!
The Garfield Re-2 School Board celebrated outgoing Board President Britton Fletchall at their June 25, 225 school board meeting and declared a vacancy in Director District A.
Fletchall submitted a letter of resignation on June 18 and shared that his decision is rooted in the growth of his business, which now requires more travel and extended time away from the area.
“Serving has never been a burden, but a true motivator,” he explained. “While I value the ability to participate remotely, I believe this level of board service is most effective when done in person.”
RIFLE, CO - The Garfield Re-2 School District is pleased to announce that Kirk Banghart will serve as the next Superintendent beginning July 1, 2025. His contract was unanimously approved at the April 9, 2025, School Board meeting. Mr. Banghart will take over for current Superintendent Heather Grumley, who is retiring at the end of the school year after five years in the superintendent role and over 30 years in the Garfield Re-2 School District.
Mr. Banghart brings a passion for continuous improvement, a deep respect for the great work happening in Garfield Re-2, and a commitment to listening and learning from the community. His contract will officially begin July 1, 2025, and he will begin spending time in Garfield Re-2 a few days a month, specifically to support critical hiring decisions and get to know the staff of the District.
It's with great sadness that this past Friday, ECE lost a staff member and parent, Ines Nicasio Guzman. This was not an unexpected passing. Ines had battled cancer for several years and finally succumbed to the disease. Ines is the mother of 4 former and current ECE students.
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