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Rocky Heights Middle School thanks local health care workers

By CPC | Apr 1, 2021
Thank You Health Care art

By Celeste McNeil; courtesy photo National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) students at Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) recently participated in the Thank Yous for Health Care Workers project. The eighth…

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Middle and high school students return to in-person learning

By CPC | Apr 1, 2021
back to school art

By Carin R. Kirkegaard with information provided by Douglas County School District; courtesy photos Douglas County School District (DCSD) middle and high school students returned to full time, in-person learning…

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The love of books

By CPC | Apr 1, 2021
Photo of Fifth grader Ari Griffin

By Julie Matuszewski: photos courtesy of Chelsey Nielson Timber Tail Elementary (TTE) students have a passion for books and fun, which is what the Books and Battles competition was all…

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A day of Seussiness

By CPC | Apr 1, 2021
Photo of Tucker Sulya adds color and character to his Dr. Seuss

By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of Erin Dill and American Academy Read Across America Day was created to encourage children to read and is celebrated by many on March 2…

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Kindergarten celebrates 100 days

By CPC | Apr 1, 2021
Andre P. boldly declares his survival of the first 100 days of kindergarten

By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of BRE Celebrating the 100th day of school has become an annual tradition in many elementary schools across the nation in the past dozen or…

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Developing entrepreneurs

By CPC | Apr 1, 2021
Photo of Cool Cactuses producers Taylor Wooldridge and Olivia Keene

By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of Lisa Hess and Wenda Wilson The library of Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) recently transformed its space into a unique marketplace for fellow first graders…

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Books and Battles

By CPC | Apr 1, 2021
fourth grader Matthew Liepen holds one of his favorite reads

Information provided from DCS Montessori; photo courtesy of the Liepen family Douglas County Montessori (DCSM) fourth grader Matthew Liepen holds one of his favorite reads from the Books and Battles…

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Voters to decide on water district inclusion proposal

By CPC | Mar 1, 2021

By Chris Michlewicz; photo and graphic courtesy of Castle Pines Metropolitan District Water and sewer customers in Castle Pines will soon decide whether to approve the proposed inclusion of the…

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Trader Joe’s proposal is all the buzz

By CPC | Mar 1, 2021

By Chris Michlewicz; graphic by Tim Gamble Signs that Trader Joe’s is considering a new location in northern Douglas County have created a buzz in the community. Trader Joe’s, a…

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Ice arena could open by summer 2023

By CPC | Mar 1, 2021
DawgNationlogo

By Chris Michlewicz; rendering courtesy of DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation If all goes as planned, the City of Castle Pines will be home to a world-class ice arena by summer…

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