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2024-2025 News In District 49
Two POWER Zone school accepted recognition in January for their hard work on their journey to becoming high reliability schools (HRS)
After thoughtful review, and careful consideration of a growing concern over financial constraints projected for school year 2025-26, School District 49 is making the difficult, but necessary decision to pause the planned addition of a middle school to the Patriot Campus.
District 49 hosted January’s Fantastic 49 celebration on January 16 before the monthly Board of Education meeting.
In recognition of National School Choice Week, we are spotlighting our middle schools – Our Mighty Middles. Each of these outstanding campuses has a distinct and unique approach to supporting students as they develop their personal pathway to success.
Remington Elementary School earns the 2024 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished Schools award.
The Patriot High School campus will be the home of District 49’s newest middle school in the fall of 2025.
Horizon Middle School held a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, for its new building.
Patriot High School's culinary team is here to help elevate your holiday recipes!
Remington students had a special treat before the Christmas Break to celebrate their positive behaviors.
$2 million Department of Defense Educational grant will now allow the training to be implemented all the way through 12th grade.
December's honorees included Casey Frese, English Teacher at Vista Ridge High School, the POWER Zone Instructional Coach Team, and Falcon Education Foundation mini-grant receipients.
Teacher Lunch Connection at IVES brings teachers closer together.
Staff, students and families from the Sand Creek Zone gathered for a holiday blanket marketing party at the Creekside Success Center.
Students from the Falcon Zone had the opportunity to meet and learn about horses, pigs, goats, poultry, and more at the second annual Agriculture Day.
Students use a simulator to take the driver’s seat in a state-of-the-art introduction to operating heavy equipment.
The Campus hosted an ICAP Career Day to provide students a connection to understand how their studies in high school can impact their career choices.
District 49 hosted November’ Fantastic 49 celebration on November 14, before the monthly Board of Education meeting. The meeting was hosted by The Campus, home to Springs Studio for Academic Excellence and Pikes Peak Early College, as part of a series of showcase meetings that will be held in different schools across the district.
Karla Giron was named the Educational Interpreter of the Year for the Colorado Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf.
Sand Creek High School hosted the CHSAA Fall Student Leadership Conference for the Colorado on October 25. The event is held annually for high school students across the state of Colorado, with a different school hosting each year.
Renae Diggs, Health Teacher at Falcon Middle School, is SHAPE Colorado Health’s Teacher of the Year.
The VRHS Career Technical Education (CTE) wing, now complete, is a 32,000 square foot expansion of VRHS, extending the south perimeter of the existing campus.
October’s Fantastic 49 nominees included an instructional coach, and parent volunteers.
District 49 hosted September's Fantastic 49
SSAE and PPEC students get hands-on learning at the Flying Pig Farm.
Falcon Middle School honored a former teacher, Judy Connally, by naming the FMS cross country trail after her.
The Missoula Children's Theatre made their annual visit to Inspiration View Elementary School to put on a performance of "Hercules."
The Bennett Ranch Field Day is something slightly different than most elementary school field days.
The Patriot High School Bisons take team-building to new heights.
Vista Ridge Seniors gathered at Fox Run Regional Park for the class retreat to play games, do team-building, and make a commitment to graduate.
Crossing Guard Tom Beauchamp has safely walked students to and from school for over five years.
The FHS Fighting Falcon Regiment is prepping for the marching band season one step at a time.
Vladislav "Izzy" Izboinikov, coordinator of D49’s High Performance Program returns from the Paris Olympics.
School District 49 is celebrating its students, families and workforce for delivering an inspiring upward surge in achievement.
District 49 hosted the first Fantastic 49 celebration of the new school year.
Skyview Middle School was honored as a Best Workplace by The Gazette, Best Middle School by The Gazette, and Platinum School of Distinction by Jostens Renaissance.
2023-2024 News In District 49
D49 Transportation Staff Members Earn Honors at the State Bus Road-eo.
District 49 honored the best of the best.
All of those honored in May are great examples of leadership in the district.
For National Physical Fitness and Sports Month we take a look at Ben Wells, BRES PE Teacher