August 12, 2016
Weekly newsletter of the Douglas County School District
Mountain Vista High School graduate Mallory Pugh (class of 2016), is not only the second youngest member of the U.S. female Olympic soccer team in history, she is now also the youngest female to score a goal in the Olympics.... Read more

More Mallory Pugh Olympic coverage:

Mallory Pugh tells ASN: Rio "Means the World to Me" (ASN)

Time Capsule (Jan 2016): Mallory Pugh not turning pro; despite rumors, she will attend UCLA this fall
Colorado's Paralympic Swimmers Take High Aspirations, And Humor, To Rio (Colorado Public Radio)

A 2015 Rock Canyon High School graduate is also representing Team U.S.A. in the 2016 Paralympics. ...Read more
In this issue:
  • Community Survey: attend an upcoming town hall and help shape the way forward
  • DCSD juniors rock the ACT
  • Q&A on DCSD's licensing of inspirED software system
  • DCSD technician takes top honors at state competition
  • Upcoming events
  • Photo of the week
Feature Stories
Community Survey: attend a town hall meeting this month

Join us at an upcoming town hall meeting to help shape the community survey and pave the way forward for the Douglas County School District. Read more
DCSD juniors rock the ACT

Results released today show an increase in DCSD's average composite score, which is now 22.5. ... Read more
Q&A on DCSD's licensing of InspirED software system

DCSD is piloting a program in which it is licensing its self-developed software system, InspirED Innovations, as a potential source of new non-tax revenue. ... Read more
DCSD technician takes top honors at state competition

Douglas County is home to the top bus technician in the state of Colorado. 
Upcoming Events
Board of Education meeting
Tuesday, August 16, 6:00 p.m., Wilcox Admin Building (620 Wilcox St., Castle Rock) 
Douglas County Educational Foundation Community Events
CU vs. Colorado State: Douglas County community day, discounted tickets available
Friday, September 2, 6:00 p.m., Mile High Stadium
Photo of the week
The marching bands from Castle View and Douglas County high schools united on Thursday night to help celebrate the new North Meadows Extension Project, set to open in just a few short weeks. The bands marched along the route that cars will soon take as they leave US 85 and join North Meadows Drive and Castle Rock Parkway. View more photos on the DCSD Facebook page, here
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