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Douglas County, Colorado
Joined November 2009
She missed her graduation from @DCHSHuskies due to a hospitalization - so her school administrators brought graduation to her! Congratulations, Grace! We are all proud of you!
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DCSD is answering the call for help. We are deploying our school buses to rescue stranded drivers on I-25, Highway 86, Highway 83, & Highway 105. CDOT snow plows cleared the way for our buses. We have already rescued & transported more than 100 people and will continue to do so.
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In collaboration with other Denver metro area school districts, all Douglas County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, April 17 due to the ongoing safety concern. All facilities and programs are closed for the day. There will be no afternoon activities or athletic competitions.
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The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, due to forecasted weather conditions, snow accumulation, negative wind chill values, and poor road conditions.
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The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Wednesday, March 13, due to forecasted weather conditions. All after-school activities – including athletics, clubs, parent-teacher conferences and other school-related events – are cancelled.
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The Douglas County School District will be closed on Thursday, March 14, due to weather conditions. All after-school activities – including athletics, clubs, parent-teacher conferences and other school-related events – are also cancelled for tomorrow.
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The Douglas County School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 22, due to blowing snow, wind chill and a blizzard warning affecting a portion of the county, as weather conditions vary across DCSD’s 850+ square miles. All before and after school activities are cancelled.
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DCSD will be CLOSED on Thursday, January 5, 2017, due to the forecasted dangerously low wind chill throughout the morning.
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In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 Douglas County School District will be closed from Monday, 3/16 through Friday, 3/27. This includes Before and After Care (BASE) and facility rentals.
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We are so proud of Mountain Vista High School alum Mallory Pugh for helping the United States Women's National Team win the 2019 Women's World Cup!.
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The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Tuesday, November 17, due to weather conditions.
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Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2020,. We are ecstatic to inform you that our variance request to hold outdoor, in-person graduation ceremonies for the Douglas County School District (DCSD) Class of 2020 has been approved!.
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90-MINUTE DELAY Friday, Jan 6, 2017 due to updated forecasts with colder than expected wind chills. Morning preschool/kindergarten canceled.
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DCSD will be closed on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, due to weather conditions. An update will be made later today on tonight's Board meeting.
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Important Update Regarding Today's Lockout
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The Douglas County School District will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY on Thursday, February 7, due to sub-zero temperatures and icy road conditions. A 90-MINUTE DELAY means that schools, buses, and BASE (before school) programs are all delayed by an hour and a half.
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The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Friday, February 7, due to weather conditions. Before and after school care (BASE), as well as all events, after school activities, and facility rentals are cancelled.
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DCSD will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY on Monday, January 22, 2018, due to weather conditions. Additionally, morning preschool and morning kindergarten classes are canceled.
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The Douglas County School District will be operating on a 90-Minute Delay on Thursday, February 6, due to the forecasted wind chill.
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Congratulations to 2017 Administrator of the Year - Michael Weaver, Mountain Vista High School!
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website, social media pages, and mobile app.
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This is how students at Sage Canyon Elementary were welcomed back today after an unexpected day off. Messages of hope and love - written by students, staff and our partners from the @CRPoliceCO!.
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Douglas County School District will be operating on a 90-Minute Delay Wednesday, February 5, due to forecasted wind chill and icy roads.
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the incoming winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website and social media pages.
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DCSD is helping to remedy a shortage of protective face shields used by healthcare providers treating those with COVID-19. CTE teachers from @cvhsEvents, @LegendTitans, @mountainvistahs, & @RockCanyonHS use 3D Printing to supply face shields. Read more:.
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UPDATE 8:45 pm - The massive effort continues. Now 300+ people transported, with 4 more buses heading out at this time. So proud of our DCSD Transportation team!.
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the winter storm and expected single digit temperatures. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website and social media.
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website, social media pages, and mobile app.
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UPDATE 10:30 pm - Rescue efforts continue, with 450+ people rescued by our school buses and our brave drivers. This effort will continue through the night. We are glad we are here to serve our community.
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Congratulations, Douglas County! You are the healthiest community in America! .Read more:
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We are ecstatic to finally confirm the success of both our Bond and Mill Levy Override ballot initiatives! #unityofpurpose #DCSDFamily
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Meet Nasser Marrakchi, Rock Canyon High School Class of 2018. He graduated with straight A's. Nasser will attend Harvard University in Cambridge to study cellular and molecular biology as a pre-med student. He aspires to become a cardiac surgeon. Congratulations, Nasser!
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the ongoing winter weather conditions. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website and social media pages.
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DCSD buses are rolling again! The first bus has left an area shelter with passengers, to return them to their abandoned vehicles. We have 6 buses involved in this reunification effort & 700+ people in shelters. Another long day, but we are proud & honored to serve our community!
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the winter storm. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Advisory for all of Douglas County until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be posted here.
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The Douglas County School District will be closed on Tuesday April 9 due to expected heavy snow and blizzard conditions.
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APRIL 3 UPDATE:.DCSD and 13 other school districts have collectively made the difficult decision to keep our schools closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Read more here:.
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They did it! Oasis Mental Health won a $10,000 grant tonight to start their foundation. Congratulations. We are all very proud. @TRidgeGrizzlies
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FINAL UPDATE - 5:00 pm.- 7 DCSD buses.- An incredible group of drivers, transportation dispatchers and managers .- Approximately 700 people served by our buses .Proud to be DCSD and serve our community in a time of need!.
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the incoming winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website, social media pages, and mobile app.
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DCSD will be CLOSED on December 15, 2015 due to weather conditions.
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In an effort to take further action to address the public health threat of COVID-19, earlier today, Gov Polis signed an executive order suspending in-person learning in public and private schools across the state from March 23 to April 17. Read more:.
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The Douglas County School District will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY on Tuesday, February 4, due to weather conditions. (1/4).
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This evening the DCSD Board of Education voted 5-2 to extend an employment offer to Mr. Corey Wise to lead the district’s 63,000 students and 8,300 employees as Superintendent. #DCSDFamily
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Wish Week has become an annual tradition at Douglas County Schools. Partnered with @WishColorado, our schools have changed lives for so many families. The tradition began ten years ago @RockCanyonHS. Their Wish Kid this year is Michael.
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We are seeking new or gently used blankets for STEM staff, families and students who visit our Crisis Support Center tomorrow. If you have any to donate, please drop them off at Douglas County School District, 620 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock between 9am and 11am on Wed, 5/8.
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Highlands Ranch families, most of our buses are being used to transport STEM students. If at all possible, please pick up your students from other HR schools as we do not know when we will be able to get buses out to those schools. Thank you.
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Starting Monday, March 23, free lunch will be available to any and all kids and teens 18-years-old or younger. Lunches will be distributed at different locations Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Thank you to the amazing Douglas County community members who sent breakfast donuts and pizza to our amazing bus drivers today! They are very touched by the outpouring of support. #unityofpurpose
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Building relationships with the community isn't always easy for local law enforcement. @ParkerPolice is doing their part by taking their lumps. Try as they might, they lost to the @LegendUnified team for the 3rd year in a row. More important is what that community has gained.
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Good morning. My name is Erin Kane, & beginning today I will be leading & serving as your Superintendent. I am truly honored to be back in the role of Superintendent, & am looking forward to connecting with each of you. Read more at
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Mrs. Willie, Kindergarten teacher at Sand Creek Elementary, engaged her students this morning with The Pledge of Allegiance for some normalcy and routine on this beautiful morning. Are you pledging to the flag in your home? Share your videos with us!.#DCSDFamily #ImStillLearning
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The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Wednesday, February 2 due to inclement weather conditions and temperatures.
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be posted here.
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Thursday, February 3 will be a no-student contact day. Please read on for more information:
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Meet Motolani Oyewole, 2018 a Legend High School outstanding graduate. While at LHS, he was a National Merit finalist and four-year varsity letter in track and field. Motolani will attend Harvard University studying physics. Congratulations, Motolani!
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At a special meeting on July 25, the Douglas County School District Board of Education unanimously approved a recommendation from Superintendent Dr. Thomas Tucker and DCSD staff to start the 2020-2021 school year on a hybrid schedule.
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the incoming winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website and social media pages.
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The Douglas County School District (DCSD) will be CLOSED on Monday, October 26 due to weather and road conditions.
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We realize that today's school closures, and media coverage about the ongoing safety concern may cause anxiety for children. Here are some great resources with ideas on what to say to children.
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We shall never forget. Our hearts are with our STEM family. May you find strength in the care and support wrapped around you. Link to STEM Center for Strength resources:.
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The Douglas County School District is on a 90-Minute Delay today, Monday, October 28, due to weather conditions.
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The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Thursday, February 25 due to severe weather conditions across many parts of our county. No classes will be held today (including eLearning).
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DCSD has created a dedicated page about Coronavirus on our website to share information about what DCSD would do in the case of an outbreak, as well as tips on reducing the spread of disease:
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Chaparral Varsity Cheer took 3rd at UCA Nationals this weekend. Best finish ever by a Colorado All-girl Varsity team! @ChapHappenings
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DCSD will be on a 90-minute delay on Monday, Feb 23, due to icy, snow-packed driving conditions and snow accumulations.
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.@stemschoolHR is on lockdown. All other Highlands Ranch schools are on lockout. We will provide more information as soon as we have it.
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UPDATE 10/28/19 @ 3:54 pm - DCSD’s Snow Team will continue to closely monitor the winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website, social media pages, and mobile app.
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DCSD’s Snow Team is continuing to monitor the winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website, social media pages and mobile app.
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A message from DCSD Superintendent Thomas S. Tucker, Ph.D.
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Tonight, the DCSD Board of Education unanimously voted to name Dr. Thomas Tucker as its sole finalist for permanent superintendent. Congratulations Dr. Tucker!
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.@DCHSHuskies put on an incredible #WishWeek in support of local superhero Caleb! Partnering with their feeder schools, DCHS raised more than $47,000! That's enough for nearly 7 Wishes! Check out more from this amazing day in our Facebook album:
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Tonight, the @DCSDBoE unanimously voted to place a $40M Mill Levy Override and $250M Bond on the 2018 ballot. Learn more about DCSD's funding challenges at #unityofpurpose #DCSDFamily.
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The Wish Warrior had an amazing debut!.
THIS is why we do it, @mountainvistahs You’ve made me so proud, again. 💜💜#WishWeek2019 #WishWarriorChad
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Congrats to @TRidgeGrizzlies grad Sam Jones! Welcome home, Sam!
We'd like to welcome Colorado native Sam Jones, a guard from Arizona St, to the Broncos as our 6th Rd pick. He's a gritty, hard-nosed player who will compete on the interior of our OL.
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Meet Chad Muma. Chad is an outstanding grad from Legend High School. He will attend the University of Wyoming on a full-ride scholarship to play football. He will study engineering. While at Legend HS, Chad lettered in football, basketball and track. Congratulations, Chad!
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The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on January 18 due to inclement weather. We have made the decision this evening as a precaution and in an effort to give our families and staff more time to make any necessary arrangements. Check your email for more info.
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Meet Maya Winslow, a Mountain Vista High School Class of 2019 Outstanding Graduate. She will attend the University of San Diego. She made a big impact on Make-a-Wish program. You can read more about Maya all of our outstanding graduates here:.
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The administration of end-of-the-year assessments, including the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS), will be paused for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to extensive school closures throughout Colorado to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (1/2).
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Did @MHEParker tag @dcsdk12? NOPE. Are we going to share it anyway? YUP.
I’ve tried bulk emails, newsletters, even additional law enforcement officers. but maybe a #TikTok will work? Here goes nothing @MHEParker! #LoveMHE #MHEfamily #elementary #principalsinaction
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DCSD will be on a 90-minute delay on Friday, April 17, 2015, due to icy, snow-packed driving conditions and snow accumulation.
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Meet Daniel Deschane, Rock Canyon HS Class of 2018. Daniel graduated with a 4.0 unweighted GPA and will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in the fall. Daniel plans to pursue a career as an Air Force pilot. Congratulations Daniel!
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The Douglas County School District will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY today, Tuesday, February 11, due to road and weather conditions.
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A brain tumor and complications from surgery in January 2020 changed Macy Tyler’s life. Though she had always strived to be engaged in school, it was the massive support she found at Chaparral High School that helped her get through.
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Congratulations to ThunderRidge High School's Cheerleading Co-Ed Team for a wonderful season ending with two medals at UCA in Orlando!.They took 2nd Place in Nationals, and won gold in the World School Championships bringing home two medals and a white jacket. Way to go! @TRcheer
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Congratulations to the STEM Highlands Ranch Class of 2019! Follow along on Livestream:.
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Meet Kori Baker, Castle View HS Class of 2018. She was one of only 10 students accepted into the University of Colorado's BA/BS-MD program. She plans to become a neonatal surgeon or neurosurgeon. Congratulations Kori!
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the incoming winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website, social media pages and mobile app.
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We have received word: @LegendTitans have broken the world record for longest chain of plastic bags! Congratulations
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UPDATE 10:00 am - So far, 260 people have boarded our school buses to be taken to their abandoned vehicles. This operation will continue as long as needed.
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Chap Feeder schools collectively granted Isabelle's wish and many more, and further solidified the Chap family. Congrats! @ChapWishWeek
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Mental health is an issue that's not exactly an ice-breaker to a conversation. After mental health issues confronted their lives, three high school juniors @TRidgeGrizzlies are looking to open the conversation.
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DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website, social media pages, and mobile app.
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