From left are Colorado State Board of Education Member Jane Golf, North Conejos Superintendent of Schools Curt Wilson, CDE Director of Rural Services Denille aLePlatt and Colorado Commissioner of Education Dr. Katy Anthes.

The North Conejos School District was honored by the Colorado Department of Education for academic excellence, District Accredited with Distinction, now twice, Manassa Elementary is the John Irwin School of Excellence recipient and Centauri Middle School is the Governor’s Improvement Award winner for the second time.

Superintendent Wilson said credit goes to a fantastic staff and the best students in a great community of people working together. He also applauded Centauri alumni, past teachers/administrators/staff and board members, as well as all those who trained them, as well as all who support the effort to make these exceptional accolades possible. Courtesy photo.