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Bids & Bubbles

By CPC | Mar 28, 2026

“Where hearts and minds connect” is more than a mission statement for Timber Trail Elementary (TTE)—it is a regular daily practice for the school community. This school year, parents, PTO…

Rock Canyon breaks school record with 150th wish

By CPC | Mar 28, 2026

The Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) family came together for this year’s Wish Week to grant 6-year-old Dre’s special wish. Dre loves trains, dinosaurs, trains, Spiderman and trains! Dre has…

Wish Week at Valor

By CPC | Mar 28, 2026

Thirteen-year-old Finley loves fishing, Colorado sports teams and the popular online game Fortnite. Finely was chosen as the 2026 Wish Kid for Valor Christian High School (Valor), to raise money…

Special thanks to local school resource officers

By CPC | Feb 25, 2026

Local elementary, middle and high schools all agree that their School Resource Officers (SRO) are amazing. In honor of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, celebrated every year on February…

Student athletes commit to the next level

By CPC | Feb 25, 2026

There are 18 student athletes from the 80108 ZIP code who signed letters of intent to play their sport at the collegiate level. It takes a great deal of discipline…

Newborns cuddle up in DCSD onesies

By CPC | Feb 25, 2026

Adorable “future graduate” onesies are being gifted to newborns across the county by the Douglas County School District (DCSD). It is all part of the Healthy Families Partnership (HFP) of…

Superintendent shares lessons in leadership

By CPC | Feb 25, 2026

Douglas County School District (DCSD) Superintendent Erin Kane spoke last month to the Leadership Douglas County class of 2026. Kane shared her journey to the top, her leadership principles and…

Getting ready for middle school

By CPC | Feb 25, 2026

Transitioning from fifth grade to middle school is exciting, and it can be a little scary and stressful for adolescents about to leave elementary school behind. For the first time,…

Happy Crew weekly gatherings

By CPC | Feb 25, 2026

After a brief pause for the holiday break, Happy Crew has resumed its weekly meetings at the Happy Crew Coffee House in Lone Tree and is welcoming students from all…

Parent University

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

In partnership with HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge, DCSD’s Parent University provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers that will aid parents in their essential responsibility for influencing children’s…

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