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November 10, 2016
Weekly newsletter of the Douglas County School District
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The oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor speaks to students at one school, while performances and ceremonies take place at many others. This week, we honor the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country and risked their lives to protect our freedoms...Read more
Feature Stories
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Steve Peck sworn in as new Board of Education director

Peck is assuming the role of Director for  District E, which encompasses portions of Castle Pines, Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree...Read more
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DCSD celebrates students with perfect ACT scores

More than 1.9 million students take the ACT each year. Less than one percent of those students achieve a perfect score...Read more
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Collaborative higher-education campus in the works for Castle Rock
A student enrolled in the new program would have the opportunity to move directly through high school, to the community college level and then eventually graduate with a degree from CSU without ever leaving Douglas County.
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Five tips for financing college

When are you eligible to submit a FAFSA? What assets do you need to report on the FAFSA? How do students incur so much student loan debt when there are limits on what they can borrow each year? Here are five tips you should know about...Read more
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Highlands Ranch teenager hoping to pay it forward after kidney donation

From Fox31: A Mountain Vista High School student is hoping to pay it forward by helping out a friend in need of the same kind of miracle...Read more
Bringing outdoor adventures to schools

Kayaking, mountain biking and rock climbing are possible without ever leaving school ... Watch now
Fitch affirms Douglas County School District at 'AA+' rating

The 'AA+' rating reflects the district's strong financial operations, spending flexibility and healthy reserves...Read more
Upcoming Events
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Photo of the Week

5,300 8th graders across Douglas County School District attended the Douglas County Educational Foundation's annual Career Connect Expo. More than 75 employers spoke with students to help inform them about their future educational and career paths... See more photos from the event
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