Boggsville
Boggsville, Colorado (3rd-5th)
Location: Boggsville Historic Site
28120 CO-101, Las Animas, CO 81054
LAUNCHING 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
2026-2027 School Year Classes Offered:
Students will meet on the following days from 9am-3pm.
Friday: 3rd-5th Graders
About us
THE PROGRAM
Boggsville, founded in 1866, was the first non-fortified permanent settlement in Southeast Colorado and became the economic, cultural and educational hub of the area. Located on the Santa Fe Trail it provided services to those traveling the trail. The inhabitants prospered in the area considered largely uninhabitable labeled the Great American Desert. Today Boggsville Historic Site consists of over 100 acres of riparian and grass lands highlighted by the restored 1860’s Boggs and Prowers homes.
Creating ROOTS explores the climate, flora and fauna of the High Plains as well as the origins, traditions and adaptations of the residents that paved their way to sustainability in Southeast Colorado.
SHANA VAID
Originally from Patterson, CA, Shana Vaid currently works as a District Conservation Technician for Bent Conservation District. She obtained her BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from the University of Pennsylvania, and has a background in both aquatics and conservation. Previously, Shana has worked as an Aquatics Coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania, in addition to serving with the California Conservation Corps, San Francisco Conservation Corps, and Working Lands Climate Corps. In her free time, Shana is an avid backpacker, kayaker, and reader.