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Vol. 21, No. 248
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A winter wild card
6-year-old found safe
El Niño a prime factor in weather from December through February
Boy from Fort Collins found in attic, was feared to be floating in homemade balloon
1 team advances
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Bill Kennedy, left, responds to questions during an interview in his Steamboat Springs home Thursday morning. Kennedy is running against Brian Kelly, right, for the Steamboat Springs School Board seat in District 1.
An educated race In 39-year career, Kennedy has taught, coached and been an administrator
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y the time he was in ninth grade, Bill Kennedy knew he wanted to be a teacher. Kennedy grew up in Yonkers, N.Y., as an athlete. His father died when he was 3 years old, so he relied heavily on coaches for guidance. They kept him on the “straight and narrow,” he said. Kennedy knew he wanted to dedicate his career to teaching and coaching. After a 39-year career as an educator in New York, Kennedy is opposing longtime local Brian Kelly for
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Brian Kelly has worked closely with the school district for years
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Story by Jack Weinstein
rian Kelly got his first taste of public service in education as the District 1 Steamboat the student body president Springs School Board seat. at the Oregon Institute of District 1 board member Technology in 1982. John DeVincentis is not run- SteamboatPilot.com/election2009 He lobbied the Oregon ning for re-election. Denise State Legislature for Connelly, who represents increased funding for higher District 3, is running unopeducation to benefit the posed to keep her seat. Klamath Falls college and others The 64-year-old’s career included across the state. Little did he know that the experience would be the first of See Kennedy, page 15
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Story by Jack Weinstein many with public service in education. Kelly, 55, is opposing education veteran Bill Kennedy for the District 1 Steamboat Springs School Board seat. They’re vying for the seat being vacated by John DeVincentis, who is not running for re-election. District 3 representative Denise Connelly is running unopposed to keep her seat. See Kelly, back page
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