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Learning What is in the Water

By CPC | Oct 1, 2022

Keystone, Colorado is more than a mountain town that caters to winter snow skiers and summer hikers.  The outdoorsy destination offers inquiring minds a unique opportunity to gain experience and…

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An Awesome Teacher and Human Being

By CPC | Oct 1, 2022

For most, there is always that one teacher.  That friend, coach or leader that is unforgettable: that mentor who not only touched lives but changed trajectories in such incredible ways.…

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Educators Inspiring Others

By CPC | Sep 1, 2022

Kati Melton always knew she wanted to be a teacher. At a young age, she was blessed to have had many incredible mentors throughout her school years, especially her high…

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Rotary Club at RCHS

By CPC | Sep 1, 2022

In 2019, 13-year-old Katie Dupper attended a summer camp called Young Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a leadership program hosted by Rotary International (RI). Three years later, Dupper established herself…

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Safety and Security on School Campuses

By CPC | Sep 1, 2022

The DCSD Safety and Security Department’s mission is to protect the educational environment in Douglas County Schools. We operate under three major areas of service: student, staff and visitor protection,…

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Dream Girl World

By CPC | Sep 1, 2022

  Avery Kuna was 13 years old when she launched her online sticker and T-shirt business. Inspired by singer and international sensation Harry Styles, who is touring America this year,…

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BRE Has a New Dean of Administration

By CPC | Sep 1, 2022

Kerri-Lynn Andrew started at Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) in 2016 as a long-term kindergarten substitute. This year she moves into the main office and role of administrative dean. Andrew filled…

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Filling a need by filling backpacks

By CPC | Aug 1, 2022
School Supplies

The Foundation for Douglas County Schools held its annual “Lend a Hand” school supply drive in July. Castle Pines Orthodontics stepped up as a donation drop-off location and asked patients…

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Big heart for little ones

By CPC | Aug 1, 2022
Photo of Morgan Hengsteler (far right) with fellow KindiePrep teachers Jenny Lea (middle) and classroom podmate Sarah Byrne (far left) in the classroom.

Morgan Hengsteler has always enjoyed working with children. Raised in Castle Pines (attending Buffalo Ridge Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle School and Rock Canyon High School), Hengsteler babysat as a teenager…

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Another Home Base for DCSD

By CPC | Jul 1, 2022

Douglas County School District (DCSD) will move into a centralized location to provide more offices for staff, learning opportunities for students seeking industry certificates and a space for larger school…

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