Photos showing building conditions in South Routt School District RE3 in Oak Creek, CO. Oak Creek is a small mountain community located 20 miles SW of Steamboat Springs, CO.
The furnace that heats S. Routt High School. This heating system runs off of coal. Maintenance is required to remove burned coal dustbins outside where they are pulleyed up and dumped. In the past 5 years, 17 maintenance men have held this position due to the hard labor that is required. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
View from outside the administration building of S. Routt School District RE3. The school district is located in Oak Creek, CO, 21 miles from nearby Steamboat Springs. Plowing and winter maintenance are a high cost area here. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
The bulletin board outside the administration building in S. Routt School District RE3. The administration building is adjacent to the high school. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
The media center at S. Routt High School in S. Routt School District RE3. The libarian is a former teacher, so amongst students the library is a very popular place to study. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
Computers in the media center of S. Routt High School are used for Colorado On-line Learning. Since they are unavailable to offer all the courses needed for graduation, S. Routt is one of the highest participating on-line learning districts in the state. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
The band room in S. Routt High School in S. Routt School District RE3. The community and school district has a firm committment to art and music. This photo was taken during a tour on Decembr 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
Computers in the computer lab of S. Routt High School are used for Colorado On-line Learning. Since they are unavailable to offer all the courses needed for graduation, S. Routt is one of the highest participating on-line learning districts in the state. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
The art room of S. Routt High School. The community and school district has a firm committment to art and music. This photo was taken during a tour on Decembr 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
The breaker system in S. Routt High School. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
The water heating and cooling system in S. Routt School District RE3 was installed in the 50's. Though it works well, replacing parts and maintenance to it is very difficult since it has become absolete. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
The furnace that heats S. Routt High School. This heating system runs off of coal. Maintenance is required to remove burned coal dustbins outside where they are pulleyed up and dumped. In the past 5 years, 17 maintenance men have held this position due to the hard labor that is required. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
A coal dust bin in S. Routt School District RE3. Maintenance is required to remove burned coal dustbins outside where they are pulleyed up and dumped. In the past 5 years, 17 maintenance men have held this position due to the hard labor that is required. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
Coal dust bins in S. Routt School District RE3. Maintenance is required to remove burned coal dustbins outside where they are pulleyed up and dumped. In the past 5 years, 17 maintenance men have held this position due to the hard labor that is required. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
The coal pulley system in S. Routt School District RE3. Maintenance is required to remove burned coal dustbins outside where they are pulleyed up and dumped. In the past 5 years, 17 maintenance men have held this position due to the hard labor that is required. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
Coal is loaded in from the top where it shoveled into the furnaces below in S. Routt School District RE3. Maintenance is required to shovel coal into furnaces and remove dustbins outside where they are pulleyed up and dumped. In the past 5 years, 17 maintenance men have held this position due to the hard labor that is required. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
An old heating duct in S. Routt Middle School in S. Routt School District RE3. Old and out of date, these ducts do not always circulate continuous heat throughout the building. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.
The vocational education area at S. Routt High School. The administration and community has a firm committment to providing vocational education. This course is very popular amongst students. This photo was taken during a tour on December 10, 2007, as part of the Colorado School Stories Project.