HS Basketball @ Fowler on Saturday, Feb 3rd has a time change. Games will start @ 1 pm with V girls followed by V boys. NO JV games.

Check out February's Kindness Calendar!

TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS Swink School District is calling for nominations for Teacher of the Year. The school district will be recognizing a teacher within our district and the winning teacher will have the opportunity to move on to the state level for the Colorado Teacher of the Year competition. Additionally, Swink School District will recognize classified staff members of the year. The classified staff will include our paraprofessionals, secretaries, maintenance/custodians, nurses, cooks, and bus drivers. Nominations may be made by students, parents, staff members and/or community members. A nomination should consist of a two to three paragraph statement as to why the teacher should be selected as Teacher of the Year or Classified Staff selected as the Classified Staff of the Year. Questions can be submitted to Mr. Lyder by email at larry.lyder@swink.12.co.us or 719-384-8103. All nominations must be submitted by February 15, 2024 by 4pm. Please utilize this link to complete a nomination form: https://forms.gle/U8ksEiQ3nKJ9eAs6A

Notice of Appointment to Board of Education The Board of Education of the Swink #33 School District is accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the Board of Education from the date of appointment on February 12, 2024 until the next regular biennial school election in November 2025. To be eligible for appointment, each candidate must be a registered elector of the school district for at least twelve consecutive months prior to the date of appointment. Any person who meets the qualifications and who desires to be considered for the appointment is invited to send a letter to the Board with a statement of interest and qualifications by Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 4pm, at Swink School District, PO Box 487, Swink, CO 81077. Letters may also be dropped by the Swink School District main office at 610 Columbia Avenue, Swink, CO 81077. The Board will interview prospective candidates on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:00pm at a public meeting. For further information, contact Superintendent, Larry Lyder, larry.lyder@swink.k12.co.us, or Board President, Bob Bamber, bob.bamber@swink.k12.co.us.

Congratulations to the 2024 Swink Winterfest King Tanner and Queen Charlotte.

Senior Night for Basketball and Cheerleading. Congratulations and Thank You to the seniors and their parents. #SwinkLions

Come join us at halftime of the boys' game tonight as our Winterfest Prince Edison and Princess Cheyenne crown our King and Queen.

NO JV night 1/30/24. Varsity Girls will start at 5PM.

Santa Fe Trail BOCES and Colorado State University Present: Strengthening Families Program For Parents & Youth 10-14

Week of January 29th Schedule of Events. #SwinkLions

Thank you to all of the Swink Alumni who came out and joined us for Throwback Night. #OnceALionAlwaysALion

Our very own alumni, Angela McElroy, sings the National Anthem during our 2nd annual Throwback Night.

Health & Wellness

Swink School 2nd Annual Throwback Night is Tuesday, January 23 vs. Swallows. Games will be played in the old gym with free admission and Throwback Concession Prices. Alumni-wear your throwback letter jackets and other Swink memorabilia.

The Booster Club will have a meeting on Thursday, January 18, in the conference room right after school. Officers will be elected at this time. Anyone is welcome to come and join the Booster Club to help support Swink students.

Due to the forecasted subzero temperature and windchills, Swink School will have a two hour delay on Tuesday, January 16. No breakfast will be served.

Due to cold and windchill factor, Swink School will have a two hour late start Monday, January 15. No breakfast will be served.

Good luck to the high school girls and boys basketball teams tonight at Crowley County. Games start at 4:30 with JV boys, varsity girls, and then varsity boys. #GoLions #SwinkLions

Good Luck to the wrestling team as they compete in the league tournament in Fowler today. #SwinkLions

Due to a heating issue in our gym, the basketball games will be played in Crowley County this Friday, January 12, 2024. JV boys start at 4:30 followed by Varsity girls and Varsity boys. We will host Crowley County on Jan 30, 2024, instead of going there.