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Homecoming 2025

By CPC | Nov 1, 2025

Father and son…double the fun

By CPC | Oct 1, 2025

Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) school gained another Mr. Ryckman this year. Tim Ryckman has been BRE’s art teacher for nearly a decade but that classroom is now the domain of…

Can you come out and play?

By CPC | Oct 1, 2025

Classes at Buffalo Ridge Elementary are back in session, but not everyone is ready to get to work. The school security guard captured this special photo of eager fourth graders…

American Academy turns 20

By CPC | Oct 1, 2025

On August 16, American Academy’s (AA) three campuses celebrated their 20th anniversary at Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock. The event was filled with music, food and heartfelt connection…

Kicking off the year at Timber Trail Elementary

By CPC | Oct 1, 2025

Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) students enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon at the annual Back to School Splash, held in September. The schoolyard transformed into a welcome back celebration featuring giant inflatables,…

Know a great teacher?

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

The Castle Pines Connection is partnering with businesses and neighbors to purchase “wish list” classroom supplies for local teachers. If you would like to nominate a favorite teacher from American…

Students shine on summer stage

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

The American Academy Performing Arts Program (AAPA) made up of the three American Academy campuses lit up The Schoolhouse Theater in downtown Parker this summer with three spectacular performances. AAPA…

Update: Two classrooms, one (published) story

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

In an update to an article published in The Connection in April, Earth’s End: Journey to the Mountain is a picture book written and illustrated by middle school students from…

Dear Mrs. A – August 2025

By CPC | Jul 28, 2025

Dear Mrs. A., Here comes the school year, would you kindly give us a school etiquette refresher we can share with our kids? -Grinning in Green Briar Dear Grinning, What…

Football players give back

By CPC | Jul 28, 2025

Rock Canyon High School head coach Nick Artinger and his football players took time this summer to serve the community. On June 28, the team donated and sorted more than…

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