WEEK OF MAY 25, 2023
VOLUME 128 | ISSUE 15
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Spotlight on top scholars EHS valedictorians share their thoughts about the future BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Several residents of Elizabeth and the surrounding areas listen to developer Jim Marshall as he talks about Elizabeth West and a proposed development plan during a May 11 information meeting. Five days later, voters overwhelmingly rejected the rezoning for the development plan. PHOTOS BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON
Elizabeth PUD fails 487 to 181 Voters resoundingly reject Planned Unit Development zoning of 425 acres BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
An ordinance establishing Planned Unit Development zoning for the Elizabeth West development was decisively shot down by Elizabeth voters on Tuesday, with 487 “no” votes and just 181 “yes” votes in unofficial results. SEE VOTE, P18
A “Vote Yes” sign outside of the May 11 informational meeting at Legacy Academy. Voters resoundingly rejected the Elizabeth West rezoning five days later.
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The Elizabeth High School Class of 2023 took to the field on Saturday, May 13 in the annual graduation ceremony. Clad in red and white, students walked across the stage to receive their well-deserved recognition. “As their principal I am humbled by what our students and staff can accomplish. The dedication put forth by these students, their parents and our staff make my job worthwhile every day,” commented Principal Bret McClendon in an email correspondence from May 15. “My advice to the class of 2023 is to not take yourself too seriously. Instead, focus on what you can control and what you can do to make those around you better.” Earlier in the month, seven members of the graduating class were named as this year’s valedictorians. The seven exemplify exceptional scholastic and extracurricular achievements. The 2023 EHS valedictorians are Ava Archer, Bethany Breikss, Reiley Callighan, Ella Hedman, Sydney Kissinger, Brady Mowbray and Karli Pronske. “This class of valedictorians is outstanding. We have a National Merit Finalist, as well as athletic state champions,” said McClendon. “All of these individuals have been SEE STUDENTS, P4
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