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Film festival showcases student skills, creativity
Pictured (left to right) Front row: Shane Drabing, Wesley Cassford, Paige Von Bank, Ally Harris, Amy England. Back row: Dan Lindeen, Sam Arellano, Robert Falk, Connor Corbett By Scott Melanson DOUGLAS...
View ArticleDCSD seniors net prestigious scholarships
DOUGLAS COUNTY – DCSD seniors are well on their way to college with prestigious scholarships paving the way. The Class of 2015 has secured nearly $65 million in scholarships and several top honors. Two...
View ArticleCelebrating the Class of 2015
The Class of 2015 is represented by young men and women with an array of qualities and talents. Academics, athletics, the arts… individual passions for these and many more pursuits abound in the...
View ArticleMiddle school students produce full-length feature film
By Scott Melanson HIGHLANDS RANCH – On Friday, May 15, search light beams waved across the night sky at Mountain Ridge Middle School for its first full-length movie premiere night. Students, parents...
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Douglas County School District students take leading role at Denver Comic Con
By Randy Barber The focus of Comic Con is often superheroes, which is probably why Douglas County School District (DCSD) students and their teachers fit in so well at this year’s event in Denver. While...
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Students sweep the Colorado Library Teen Video Challenge
Students in Jim McClurg’s film editing class at Rock Canyon High School recently used their talents to bring attention to public libraries and motivate kids to read. Teams from the class produced four...
View ArticleEnvirothon connects students with scientists, present-day scenarios
By Susan Paulsen A contingent of Advanced Placement (AP) science students from Castle View High School (CVHS) recently made the trek to Alamosa for an intense round of problem-solving and a test of...
View ArticleYour Voice: Douglas County School Board: Promoting world class education or...
A school board is elected to represent the community and provide the best education possible. One assumes this means as research and best practices has shown to be effective in preparing kids for a...
View ArticleYour Voice: Why is Dr. Fagen held to a different standard than all other...
Our current Douglas County School Board thinks that an evaluation system based on pay for performance will retain effective teachers while getting rid of those underperforming. Why is Liz Fagen not...
View ArticleYour Voice: Choice and competition, not a winning strategy for students
Now that the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Douglas County School District’s (DCSD) voucher program violates the Colorado Constitution, it is time to remove the facade on the voucher and choice...
View ArticleYour Voice: The missing C’s in Douglas County School District
For several years now, Douglas County School District leadership has been touting “the 4 C’s.” These are supposed to be collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and communication. It has become...
View ArticleYour Voice: My declaration for education
I hold these truths to be self-evident. All children have educational rights according to the Colorado constitution. To secure those rights, school boards were created deriving their powers from the...
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Mountain Vista marching band wins award
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, The Mountain Vista Golden Eagle Marching Band won 1st Place in Class 5A at the Colorado State Fair Parade Band Contest in Pueblo. Congratulations to the marching band...
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Roxborough wins National Parent Group of the Year
A business-like approach and sustained support from the school’s community have placed Roxborough Primary and Intermediate on the front page of PTO Today website. The school’s Parent Teacher...
View ArticleYour Voice: Democracy denied in DougCo school district
Douglas County is the wealthiest county in Colorado, and one of the wealthiest counties in the United States. Over a year ago, our school district had $275M in capital needs, a number that grows by at...
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Your Voice: Campaign finance breakdown shows where money flows in school...
It is time again for the odd year elections in Douglas County, which means School Board Director and TABOR issues are on the all mail ballot, expected to be mailed starting on October 12, 2015....
View ArticleColorado PTA to educate parents, families, and communities about state...
Colorado PTA has received a grant from National PTA to provide presentations to help educate parents, families, and communities about our various state assessments and standardized tests, including...
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Heritage Elementary in Highlands Ranch named among country’s top 10 Eco-Schools
Heritage Elementary School in Highlands Ranch received a Green Flag award in 2014 and has been named a top 10 Eco-School. Photo Credit: National Wildlife Federation Heritage Elementary School in...
View ArticleYour Voice: Parents vs. Politicians in DougCo School District
The most interesting battle in Douglas County schools today may be the one between parents and politicians. On one side are parents and supporting community members who have been called everything from...
View ArticleYour Voice: Douglas County Schools
Local control, the current “go to” phrase of our present school board, is really just an illusion. Just like David Copperfield is a master at convincing an audience that he can fly or make an elephant...
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