Hitting the books: Here's what's new in Pueblo education this week

James Bartolo, Pueblo Chieftain
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Riu Dolç Brass, a Spanish quintet from Palma de Mallorca, will return to Pueblo on Friday, Aug. 18, as part of its second Colorado tour.

Like last year's Pueblo visit, the brass quintet will host a masterclass for Pueblo County High School students from 7 a.m. to noon at the high school before traveling to Brues Alehouse for a 7:30 p.m. concert. General admission to Riu Dolç Brass' concert at Brues Alehouse is $15. Tickets may be purchased on the Brues Alehouse website at bruesalehouse.com/live-music-events.

Taylor Townsend, Felipe Arroyo, Jose Fernando, Diego Riudavets and Carlos Navarro of Riu Dolç Brass stand outside of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.
Taylor Townsend, Felipe Arroyo, Jose Fernando, Diego Riudavets and Carlos Navarro of Riu Dolç Brass stand outside of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.

Riu Dolç Brass also plans to host a masterclass for South High School students on Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon.

CSU Pueblo staff member presents at higher education conference in Denver

Associate Provost Helen Capriolio of Colorado State University Pueblo was among five presenters at the largest gathering of higher education policy leaders in the state.

The Higher Education Policy Conference was held in Denver Aug. 9-10 in Denver. Capriolio was joined by four co-presenters — Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) Director Angie Paccione, CDHE Transitions and Degree Initiatives Director Peter Fritz, Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Higher Learning Commission Vice President of Accreditation Relations Tom Bordenkircher.

Capriolio and her fellow presenters spoke about Colorado Re-Engaged (CORE) — an initiative allowing associates degrees to be awarded at four-year institutions to students with 70 credit hours.

New Chavez Huerta president among two leaders selected for statewide fellowship

Christian De La Oliva
Christian De La Oliva

Christian De La Oliva, President and CEO of Pueblo's Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy, is one of two education leaders to be selected for the statewide Dr. Cile Chavez Fellowship.

The Dr. Cile Chavez Fellowship is a fellowship of education leaders from underrepresented communities. It is funded by the Boettcher Foundation. To be chosen for the Dr. Cile Chavez Fellowship, an education leader must first be chosen for the Rural Superintendent Academy— a professional development program facilitated by the Colorado Education Initiative for rural education leaders.

This year's Rural Superintendent cohort includes 15 individuals. However, only two of those individuals, De La Oliva and Margarita Tovar of Summit School District, were chosen for the Dr. Cile Chavez Fellowship.

Pueblo Chieftain reporter James Bartolo can be reached at JBartolo@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to The Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com.

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