Swink School District -

Congratulations to the Swink 2026 Prom King and Queen. #ANightInRio

Lions Life for the Week of April 27, 2026.
Good Luck to all the Lions competing in the various activities this week.
#GoLions #SwinkLions

Swink School is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Classified Openings
Maintenance/Grounds Director
Substitute Bus Driver
High School Knowledge Bowl Sponsor
Mock Trial Sponsor

Certified Openings
SHP: Mental Health Counselor

If you are interested, please complete an application at the following:
https://www.swinkk12.net/page/employment-opportunities

Swink Volleyball is excited to host a volleyball skills clinic in July for any volleyball players from the Arkansas Valley in grades 7-10. The clinic will be held in Rocky Ford due to the Swink Gym Floor being refinished during this time period. Please see the attached flier for more information.

Congratulations to Swink School District teacher Scott "Chip" Eckhart on being awarded a STEM
Research Grant from the Society for Science. Only 41 educators nationwide were
selected for this award. This grant will be used to bring advanced scientific tools into the
classroom to give students the opportunity to conduct hands-on science.
https://bit.ly/4mEuC9o

https://www.facebook.com/societyforscience

Third graders recently had the opportunity to bring a parent or grandparent to a special healthy cooking night, sponsored by Swink's Health grant.
They created five healthy recipes, had fun cooking together, and enjoyed trying some new foods together.

Before summer is here, these are the Artists of the Week from winter:

K-Brynley Knapp
1st-Tinley Weaver
2nd-Cort Casper

Thank you to Mrs. Bickel and the amazing talents of our young artists.

A Night in Rio------Come out Saturday night to the Otero Banquet Room and see our students all dressed up as they do the 2026 Prom Grand March at 7:30 pm with the Crowning to follow. #SwinkLions #Prom2026

Lions Life for the Week of April 20, 2026.

Updates to the weekly schedule:
Girls Golf @ Trinidad is rescheduled from Tuesday, April 14 to Thursday, April 16.
The Track Meet on Friday at La Junta should say HS and not JH.

Mr. Krueger's Junior High wood students are at it again, making incredible projects, including stools and clocks. Way to go, Mr. Krueger and students. You are learning a valuable trade.

Lions Life for the Week of April 13, 20216.
#GoLions #SwinkLions

Thank you to all of the staff, students, and community volunteers who helped to make the Annual Ray Headley Track Meet another huge success. The event could not happen without you. Mr Headley would be very proud of the continued legacy.

Swink School District wants to extend a huge congratulations to Jennifer Gardner on being selected as a Boettcher Scholarship recipient. Jennifer plans to attend the Colorado School of Mines and will be studying Biochemical Engineering, and plans to go into plant genetics.

Swink School wants to extend a huge celebration to Jocelyn for being awarded the Daniels Scholarship. After high school, Jocelyn plans to attend Colorado State University-Fort Collins. At CSU, she plans to get a bachelor's degree in Animal Science. After obtaining her bachelor's, she plans to go to Vet School to ultimately become a large animal veterinarian. Swink School is so proud of Jocellyn in all of her accomplishments and supports her in her future, and hopes she will return to the area to practice large animal medicine.

Lions Life for the Week of April 6, 2026.
NO KINDERGARTEN ON THURSDAY due to Kindergarten Roundup.
#GoLions #SwinkLions

Swink's FCCLA very own Sabrina is elected to the 2026-2027 State FCCLA Officer Team as the 1st Vice-President. Way to go Sabrina, as we know you will represent Swink with high honor.

Rio, a sophomore, broke not only one but two school records in the last week of competition! 3200M at Lamar with a 12:22.93. Previously a 12:27.84 1600M at John Tate with a 5:39.19. Previously a 5:43.77

Congratulations to Ms. Werner on being recognized as a "Red Thread" recipient at the 2026 State FCCLA Conference. This award recognizes those advisors who give above and beyond to their chapter, school, and community.

Swink's FCCLA members Melany and Sabrina perform their duties as State FCCLA Officers during the annual state conference while representing the Swink FCCLA. Great job ladies.