When Emily Murphy’s husband finished his physician’s residency in Fort Collins, he wanted to practice medicine at a community hospital in a rural setting. Murphy agreed, with one stipulation.
An educator with a project-based learning and restorative-practice background, she wanted to work in a small school with that model. The stars aligned, and Emily found work at Pagosa Peak Open School, a tuition-free charter prioritizing project-based learning to develop “brave and experienced lifelong learners who contribute to our evolving world.”
The Murphys were happy to settle in Pagosa Springs, which has a year-round population of around 1,700 and a median household income of about $80,000.
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