Douglas County launches process for schools’ access to $10 million in mental...
Funding requests for eligible projects and services are due by 5 p.m. on September 17, 2019 When and how Douglas County’s district-run, charter and private schools will have access to a one-time...
View Article“Remarkable response” to Douglas County’s $10 million commitment to schools
Commissioners confirm requests represent the majority of neighborhood, charter and private schools in the County. Less than five months after the May 7 STEM School shooting in Highlands Ranch, the...
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Mental Health Kickoff Showcases Eighth-Grader’s Eagle Scout Project
The bright morning sun peeked over the hills in Castle Rock, driving summer heat onto the outdoor Philip S. Miller Amphitheater for a meeting on August 20, 2019. But this wasn’t just any meeting: more...
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Seven DCSD Schools Receive New Roofs
Seven Douglas County schools received new roofing over the summer thanks to new local funding approved by voters last November: Frontier Valley Elementary, Iron Horse Elementary, Legacy Point...
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Student Assistance Expands Programs for At-Risk DCSD Students
“A Holistic Approach to Getting Kids Back on Track” When students struggle with habitual truancy, behavior incidents, suspension, and even expulsion, Douglas County School District (DCSD) has...
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North Star Academy Embraces Growth Mindset with Students, Staff, Parents
A growth mindset is a self-perception that individuals hold about themselves, according to Stanford psychology professor and author Carol Dweck. She believes that while people are either aware or...
View ArticleKaiser Permanente Colorado is Teaming Up with Schools to Raise Mental Health...
New play “Ghosted” addresses suicide, anxiety, and depression for teens Youth mental health needs — anxiety, depression, and suicide — are rising at a rapid rate in Colorado. It’s clear more can and...
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DCSD Launches English Language Development Parent Leadership Workshops
Approximately 4,000 of Douglas County School District’s 68,000 students are emerging bi-linguals. Their families sometimes are, too – which means they are still learning English. Occasionally, this...
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Celebrating Diversity in DCSD
There are 21 languages spoken at Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch. Students and staff from many different countries come to experience diversity and a great spectrum of learning. Once a...
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Local History Comes Alive for Franktown Elementary School
Did you take pioneers to Pikes Peak? What did you do after the flood? How did you get a time machine? These are the kinds of questions you get when second-grade students come face-to-face with...
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Douglas County School District: Five Scenarios. Three Minutes. One Survey.
Communities within the Douglas County School District (DCSD) continue to grow, with some areas developing faster than others. With this in mind, DCSD wants to ensure we are utilizing each of our...
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12 Douglas County School District Students Earn Perfect ACT Scores
Douglas County School District (DCSD) proudly celebrates 12 students who earned the incredible achievement of a perfect score on the ACT test. The exam is considered the leading U.S. college...
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Meadow View Elementary Returns Home
It’s been four months since a flood damaged the crawl space of Meadow View Elementary in the Douglas County School District. The entire community was uprooted into a temporary home in September. They...
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Douglas County School District Counselor Profile: Dr. Alejandra Chavez-Stuart
Iron Horse Elementary Called “Miss Ale” by her students, Dr. Alejandra Chavez-Stuart brings extensive education and experience to Iron Horse Elementary. We sat down with Dr. Chavez-Stuart to learn...
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Douglas County School District Counselor Profile: Ann Fitch
Ann Fitch, the school counselor at Gold Rush Elementary, is helping elementary counseling programs expand district-wide. We sat down with Fitch to learn more about Douglas County School District’s...
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Douglas County School District Counselor Profile: Aaron Kellar
Aaron Kellar has been a Castle View High School (CVHS) Sabercat for 13 years, sometimes working with 600 individual students per year. Thanks to the local Mill-Levy Override (MLO) funding awarded in...
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Douglas County School District is preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s...
Check out how Rock Canyon High School alum, Chase McDaniel, volunteers his time to mentor current students in the Fire Science program that helped set him on his path to becoming a firefighter. Watch...
View ArticleDouglas County Releases 5-point COVID-19 Economic Recovery Framework
Community leaders receive public health director input on a three-phased plan to safely resume public life and re-open non-essential businesses. Douglas County today revealed a framework for reopening...
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After School Program offers up to $1,000 in Virtual Summer Camp Scholarships
Dancers at Ashley Elementary School in Denver sit in an energy circle as they warm up. Exploration Kids! Enrichment, a Denver Performing Arts Program that provides in-school dance, yoga, theatre, and...
View ArticleCloverleaf Students Named “Best of the Best” in Nationwide Competition
Congratulations to Cloverleaf Enrichment School middle school students who were named finalists in the nationwide NPR Student Podcast Challenge. Competing against more than 2,000 entries from 46...
View ArticleConversations with Remarkable People – Meet Eric Peterson, Director of...
With a unique focus on the social and emotional aspects of two polarizing age groups, Eric Peterson, Director of Seniors4Seniors, a Colorado non-profit corporation based in Douglas County, hopes to...
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DCSD Alum Giving Back in the COVID ICU
Megan Dierker graduated from Highlands Ranch High School (HRHS) in 2014. The former HRHS Falcon now soars on the frontlines of healthcare, lifted up by her education and experiences at the Douglas...
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Douglas County School District Job Fair – Sept. 25, 2021
DCSD is hosting a Classified Job FairSaturday, September 25, 20218 am – 12 pmCresthill Middle School9195 Cresthill LaneHighlands Ranch, CO 80130DCSD is currently hiring full & Part-time...
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Douglas County School District Board of Education Authorizes Mill Levy...
The Douglas County School District Board of Education (BOE) has authorized Mill Levy Override (MLO) and Bond questions for the 2022 ballot. At the August 23 meeting, the BOE unanimously voted 7-0 to...
View ArticleNortheast Elementary recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community
One of About 200 Schools and Districts in the U.S. and Canada to Receive This Honor Northeast Elementary in Parker was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student...
View ArticleDouglas County School District earns Meritorious Budget Award
The Association of School Business Officials International has recognized the Douglas County School District for excellence in budget presentation with the Meritorious Budget Award for the 2022-2023...
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SkyView Academy celebrates two Colorado League of Charter School Hall of Fame...
SkyView Academy is honored and privileged to have two staff members named as finalists for the Colorado League Charter Schools Hall of Fame. These individuals were named finalists based on their...
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Castle Rock’s Cloverleaf Enrichment School partners with homeschooling families
Tricia Ugland works with her kindergarten students while celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday. (Provided by Tony Winger) For families who are embarking on the homeschool journey with children entering...
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Douglas County School District principal named CASSP Rookie of the Year
Jarod Nicholson, principal at Mesa Middle School in Castle Rock, has been named the Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals Rookie of the year. The announcement was shared by the Colorado...
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Douglas County Schools and nonprofit earn summer reading rewards
Summer reading is in the books! Douglas County Libraries and the DCL Foundation recently presented cash awards to four Douglas County schools and local nonprofit HawkQuest as part of DCL’s 2024 Flock...
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