Eagle County Schools high school students earned 3,102 college credits in the 2006-07 school year, a savings of over $500,000 in college tuition.

In 2007, 56 percent of 11^th and 12^th graders took at least one college level class.

Over 80 percent of Eagle County Schools graduates in 2007 went on to attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university, versus a national average of 56 percent.

Over 800 Eagle County Schools high school students participate in one or more of the over 40 extra-curricular activities offered.

In 2006, Eagle County Schools athletes were awarded over 60 All League team positions.

In 2006, Eagle County Schools athletes were awarded over 20 All State team positions.

Ninety-five percent of Eagle County Schools kindergarteners attend school all day, thanks to donations from the Vail Valley Foundation (www.vvf.org) and a matching commitment from the Board of Education.

Every year, Eagle County Schools elementary children receive two days of discounted ski lessons from Vail Resorts (www.vailresorts.com).

Eagle County Schools employees receive a discounted season ski pass ($359 for a pass valued at over $1,700) from Vail Resorts.

Over 450 elementary students participate in after school enrichment programs in our schools hosted by community partners.

Two Eagle County High School Seniors were named National Merit Scholarship Finalists in 2006.

Three Eagle County High School Seniors graduated in 2006 with Associates Degrees from Colorado Mountain College, in addition to receiving High School diplomas.

Nearly 50 percent of the class of 2006 started kindergarten in Eagle County Schools.

Over 60 percent of 2006 graduates enrolled in one or more college-level classes last year.

Over 50 percent of the class of 2006 had grade point averages of 3.0 or higher and nearly 15 percent had grade point averages of 4.0 or higher.

BusinessWeek recognized the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) as one of the TOP 10 innovative school reform measures (BusinessWeek Online, June 26, 2006).

The 2007 17^th Annual Wild West Days was another huge success, raising over $150,000 for our Elementary Schools!

The U.S. Department of Education announced that Eagle County Schools was awarded a $6.7 million Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant to provide financial incentives to teachers who improve student achievement in high-poverty schools. 


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