DCSD News
Douglas County graduates 90% of students, one of the highest rates on the Front Range
Douglas County School District saw a 90.8% graduation rate in the 2022-23 school year, one of the highest rates in the Front Range. Data from the Colorado Department of Education shows the district is also doing significantly better than the state average of 83.1%. The district’s class of 2023 received almost $118 million in scholarships and saved an estimated $4.5 million in higher education costs through concurrent enrollment, according to the district. Read more. >>
Sage Canyon's "Roots & Shoots" Connects Students to the Natural World
Lessons in gardening are taking root at Sage Canyon Elementary. The school’s newest offering, Roots & Shoots, has students digging in the dirt, planting seeds, and experimenting with different methods of growing plants. It’s environmental science in a fun, hands-on way.
Based on Jane Goodall's program of the same name, the focus is on learning about and loving the natural world and becoming compassionate leaders within the school and outside the community.
Roots & Shoots is a specials class, like art, gym, and music for Sage Canyon students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. So far the children have conducted studies of monarch butterflies and created beautiful works of art and stories. Read more.>>
Kindergarten Registration is Now Open
Douglas County School District Kindergarten offers:
- Structured, Rigorous, Play-Based Curriculum
- Small Class Sizes
- Authentic Learning Experiences
- No Tuition (Full-Day Kindergarten is Free!)
- Balanced Beginnings: a staggered transition to build stronger teacher/student relationships and ease the transition into school
Learn more about the enrollment process »
DCSD Preschool Students enrolled before January 1, 2024 will automatically be registered for Kindergarten at their neighborhood elementary school.
Foundation for Douglas County Schools Collecting School Supplies for Mid-year Lend a Hand Drive
The mid-year Lend a Hand School Supply Drive will run through Friday, January 26, and supplies can again be dropped off at DC Libraries and Douglas County Office Depots.
Most needed items include:
- Regular and Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers
- Regular and Fine Tip Markers and Red Pens
- Kleenex, Hand Sanitizer and Clorox Wipes
- Card Stock and Index Cards
- Scissors (Elementary & Secondary)
- Colored Pencils
- Head Phones
- Glue Sticks and Sticky Notes
- Pocket Folders (with & without brads)
- Graphing Paper and Calculators
We appreciate your support - we know our teachers will be abundantly grateful for this mid-year school supply boost!
