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Career Day

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

Rocky Heights Middle School held Career Day for eighth grade students on Friday, November 7. Industry leaders made presentations from the following fields: medicine, engineering, real estate, media, law enforcement…

Flat Stanley flies again

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) students practiced literacy as they read Jeff Brown’s book Flat Stanley, then colored their own Flat Stanley paper cutouts and mailed him to friends and family…

Teachers selected for Complete the Classroom

By CPC | Nov 1, 2025

August meant back to school, and The Castle Pines Connection partnered with local businesses, nonprofits and neighbors to help teachers from our six community feeder schools to Complete the Classroom…

Keeping pace with her students

By CPC | Nov 1, 2025

  Nicole Boyer, fifth grade teacher at Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE), went above and beyond with her class this fall when she ran the PACER test with them. PACER stands…

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…

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