Mustang Musings

April marks the arrival of spring and the sense of renewal that comes with it. While the grass and flowers may not yet be in full bloom, the growth has begun—making April a time to nurture what’s ahead. The same is true in our classrooms, where student learning continues to grow and develop each day. It’s also a time for students to demonstrate their progress during testing season, showcasing all they’ve learned. Throughout the building, classrooms remain full of energy as students engage in meaningful lessons and continue building their skills.

Past newsletters are posted on our district website.

Also, if there are specific items or questions you have, please reach out to Mrs. Bauer at bauere@wgsd.us or 970-724-3217.

We are Grand Today. Greater Tomorrow.

Go Mustangs!

The West Grand Board of Education recognized our Profile of a Learner, various traits, at the regular Board meeting on April 15, 2026. Staff and students are nominated and recognized by other staff and students when they see them demonstrate our profile skills.

Those recognized included:

1. Students: Desirea Simon, Elexis Heid, Jasmine Burton-Williams, Devon Mahorney
2. Staff: Caroline Hesford

Each month, the Multi-Lingual (ML)Connection Newsletter is also shared. Check out the PDFs of this newsletter below

Update from the College & Career Department:

1. THANK YOU to our community business partners with partnership in our Internship program. We appreciated having the opportunity to thank you and connect together at our celebration.
2. Post secondary commitments:
1. Penny Myer to Vluggen Institute in Florida, to study Equine Osteopathy
2. Nitzy Munoz Sierra to Ames College in Windsor, CO to pursue her Pilot Credentialing
3. Marina Gonzalez to Colorado Mountain College to study Nursing
4. Blake Terryberry to San Bernardino Valley College in California to play Football and study Criminal Justice
3. West Grand is hosting this year's County Career Fair on May 7th. Approximately 40 businesses from across Grand County will be in attendance to visit and share with West Grand AND Middle Park High School students.

Earlier this month, West Grand High School's College and Career Department recognized our local business partners who have hosted high school students as interns. It was a night filled with great food, meaningful connections, and the opportunity to hear from both businesses and interns about the impact of this outstanding program.

This marked the second annual event hosted by West Grand to thank our local businesses for partnering with us in education and supporting our students’ future success.

Under the guidance of Mrs. Vance, our 6th grade students hosted a mock “Career Fair,” sharing their learning with elementary students, West Grand staff, and families and community members. Students explored different career clusters, took personality assessments, researched careers of interest, and created presentation boards to showcase their findings.

Postsecondary Exporation off to a great start for these young go getters!

The West Grand Theatre Department delighted audiences with their performance of the comedy The Play That Goes Wrong. The cast and crew worked tirelessly to bring this challenging and high-energy production to life, delivering a top-notch performance for the community. From perfectly timed mishaps to laugh-out-loud moments, their dedication and talent were on full display. Over the course of two entertaining evenings, audiences were treated to nonstop laughter and a memorable theatrical experience.

West Grand Jr./Sr. High proudly had four students represent our school at the Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair at the beginning of the month. These students first showcased their projects at the West Grand Science Fair and advanced through the Regional Science Fair, earning their place at the state level. This achievement reflects their hard work, curiosity, and dedication to scientific learning. The students who competed were: Bailey Cook, Samantha Simmons, Emerald Ballards, and Eliza Byrne. Great job, ladies!

The West Grand High School FFA program competed at the State Career Development Events (CDE) at the end of the month. As you can see, we had a full team representing West Grand FFA, and they did an outstanding job! This event provided students the opportunity to showcase their skills and knowledge in a variety of agricultural areas while competing alongside peers from across the state. In addition to the competition, it was a weekend filled with fun, teamwork, and meaningful connections. Congratulations to our FFA members for representing West Grand with pride!

The annual WGSD Health & Safety Fair for students was a hit! Students in grades PK-12th grade got to experience different stations learning various aspects of healthy lifestyle, nutrition, and safety. The kids spent time with all sorts of members of the Kremmling Community (Kremmling Fire, Middle Park Health, Mountain Parks Electric, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado River Headwaters Alliance, Pregnancy Resource Center, etc) learning a variety of things such as fire safety, hazards of driving impaired, how to safely pack to spend a day outside, how to deal with mountain lion encounters, simple first aid, hazards of drinks / energy drinks, how to manage stress levels, dealing with snake bites, eating healthy, and others.

Thank you to our community members for coming in to be partners with us in health education. And a big thank you to Ms. Harmon for organizing this wonderful event!

Earlier this month, students in grades 4–6 wrapped up an exciting archery unit in physical education, where they learned how to safely use a bow, aim with focus, and hit their targets. This unique learning experience was made possible through a grant that provided staff training and equipment, giving our students the chance to build new skills and confidence.

A big thank you to WG PE teacher Ms. Larrabee, CPW Officer Behncke, and the many parent volunteers who helped make this unit safe, informative, and fun for our students!

The 6th grade students got a hands-on learning experience of scientific anatomy through fetal pig dissections. Nurse Gaines' high school class had the pigs ready to go and the 6th grade was able to observe what was done and see for themselves the different organs and parts of the fetal pig. They were sure impressed... perhaps not with the smell! ;)

The West Grand Patient Care Technician (PCT) class had an incredible opportunity to travel to California to have hands-on learning experiences in the field of nursing. They got to tour the BODIES museum exhibit, Stanford hospital, Stanford Goodman Surgical Center, Stanford anatomy lab, and Stanford Flight for Life. This experience demonstrated different aspects and opportunities in the healthcare field as these students consider if that is the pathway for them.

Thank you to Nurse Gaines for fundraising and organizing this learning opportunity!

Students in first grade celebrated Earth Day by being out in and learning about nature. Math and Reading work happened outside in the sun. Students also read Ranger Rick Jr. Magazines in the library.

Our youngest students also showed their care for our earth by cleaning up trash outside of the WGECC

There are a lot of different End of Year Events for both the Elementary and Jr/Sr High Schools. While you will be receiving communications from your students' teachers and individual schools, this is a friendly reminder to make sure you are checking ParentSquare, the district website, and the district google calendar so that you don't miss the great events planned between now and the end of May!

Registration and enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is now OPEN! Register today!

Use the registration links- or scan the QR codes
Jr/Sr High School (7th-11th grades)
K6 Students ( Kindergarten-6th grades)
New Students

Our district website has a plethora of information for staff, students, and families alike! Most of the information you would need is linked somewhere on this website.

Potential items you might check out on the website include:

• Calendars (see next post for example) -- Google calendar of events and year long school calendar
• Handbooks
• Alma information and "How Tos"
• ParentSquare information & "How Tos"
• District Strategic Plan
• Student Centered Accountability Program (SCAP) -- improvement planning
• Board of Education Information -- including agendas and minutes
• WGSD Policies
• Employment Information -- come be a part of the West Grand team!

As mentioned above, if you go on the District Website, you can go to "Calendar: Events" and it will take you to the K6 and Jr/Sr High School Public Events Google Calendars. You can choose to see one or both buildings. This is the best way to stay up-to-date regarding events and schedules as they often change.

ParentSquare is an application that we have used for several years now communicating as the entire district, separate buildings, each classroom, and with individuals.

You can set up your account to go directly to an email, a phone number text, or the app (free download).

The "Week at a Glance" is sent out each Sunday afternoon via ParentSquare. It gives you an update of events happening during the week, note from building principals, and other pertinent information for the upcoming week as well as resources and general information.

We received positive feedback from this last year and are continuing to share it. Make sure you are signed up for ParentSquare so you don't miss out!

WGSD has a Facebook page where we post information, highlight classrooms and students, and share highlights via social media. Follow us: District Page

The West Grand Booster Club also does a great job sharing pictures and athletic updates every week on Facebook. If you are a Mustang fan, following their page is a great way to have athletic updates from all of Mustang sports: Booster Club Page

WGSD partners with Colorado AeroLab for after school and summer programming. There are a lot of great opportunities for students outside of the school hours with this collaboration. While the school shares out information regrading AeroLab, you can also visit their website at: https://www.coloradoaerolab.org/

Here are the numbers and administrator emails for each office:

1. District Office
1. 970-724-3217
2. Superintendent Bauer, bauere@wgsd.us
2. Elementary Office
1. 970-724-1000
2. Principal Winter, winterb@wgsd.us
3. Jr/Sr High Office
1. 970-724-3425
2. Principal Stuart, stuartj@wgsd.us