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The Garfield Re-2 School Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 25 at the district office. Thank you all who came to the meeting!

We began the evening by celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of our high school spring sports athletes. Heather Grumley and Lisa Pierce shared heartfelt and enthusiastic reports on the incredible success of our student-athletes. This meeting also marked their final presentation before retiring. We extend our deepest gratitude to both Heather and Lisa for their years of dedicated service to our students, schools, and community. We will miss you both! 

The Garfield Re-2 School Board celebrated outgoing Board President Britton Fletchall at their June 25, 225 school board meeting and declared a vacancy in Director District A.

Fletchall submitted a letter of resignation on June 18 and shared that his decision is rooted in the growth of his business, which now requires more travel and extended time away from the area.

“Serving has never been a burden, but a true motivator,” he explained. “While I value the ability to participate remotely, I believe this level of board service is most effective when done in person.”

The Garfield Re‑2 School District is pleased to announce that longtime Rifle Middle School (RMS) administrator Rob Dean has been selected to serve as the school’s next principal, effective July 1, 2025, pending Board of Education approval at its June 25 meeting.

Dean takes the reins from outgoing principal Jenny Nipper. Nipper was recently named the next Assistant Superintendent for Garfield Re-2. Mrs. Nipper officially begins her tenure on July 1, 2025, and has already begun her work at the District Office.

Dean brings 23 years of educational experience—spanning teacher, assistant principal, high‑school principal, and athletics director—to his new post, along with a Master of Education in Administration from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma. Yet it’s the relationships he has built at RMS that fuel his excitement.

The Garfield Re-2 School District is pleased to announce that Jenny Nipper will be the new Assistant Superintendent for the 2025-26 school year. The appointment is pending board approval at the May 28, 2025 School Board meeting.

Mrs. Nipper is currently the Principal of Rifle Middle School in Rifle, CO.  Nipper began her career in the Garfield Re-2 School District as a substitute teacher. She grew her skills, becoming a math and science teacher at Rifle Middle School and Riverside Middle School before being named Assistant Principal at Rifle Middle School. In 2017, Nipper was named Principal. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cincinnati Bible College and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Western Governors University.