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Something to be thankful for
  
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By Norma Engelberg
Community members often drop in at the Lake George Charter School to enjoy a meal with the children. The annual Thanksgiving luncheon was no exception. The 85 students were joined by dozens of parents for the special meal that featured all the usual fixings.
Principal Pat Lewis said community members often look at the school menu when planning their week.
“Pizza day is very popular and so are the holiday meals,” she said. “This is a very welcoming community. We like it when people stop in.”
Community members who want to eat a school lunch should call a day or two before they come so there’ll be enough food.
“There is a minimal charge, but it’s the cheapest meal in town and the food is great,” Lewis said, adding that the food is so good that it was a drawing point when she accepted the principalship.
The charter school draws students from both Park and Teller counties for its kindergarten through sixth-grade classrooms. The recent passage of Park County RE-2 Ballot Question 3A, which increased the district mill levy, paves the way for increased revenue and construction of a new school.
“With 3A passing, it’s highly likely we’ll get more grants,” Lewis said. “When we build, we’re considering adding a middle school.”
Even without a middle school, a new school would be set farther away from U.S. 24 with safer drop-off and pick-up areas, updated technology and a more efficient layout for learning, she said.
Principal Pat Lewis said community members often look at the school menu when planning their week.
“Pizza day is very popular and so are the holiday meals,” she said. “This is a very welcoming community. We like it when people stop in.”
Community members who want to eat a school lunch should call a day or two before they come so there’ll be enough food.
“There is a minimal charge, but it’s the cheapest meal in town and the food is great,” Lewis said, adding that the food is so good that it was a drawing point when she accepted the principalship.
The charter school draws students from both Park and Teller counties for its kindergarten through sixth-grade classrooms. The recent passage of Park County RE-2 Ballot Question 3A, which increased the district mill levy, paves the way for increased revenue and construction of a new school.
“With 3A passing, it’s highly likely we’ll get more grants,” Lewis said. “When we build, we’re considering adding a middle school.”
Even without a middle school, a new school would be set farther away from U.S. 24 with safer drop-off and pick-up areas, updated technology and a more efficient layout for learning, she said.
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