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Welcome to the Douglas County School District
The vision of the Douglas County School District is to help students acquire the knowledge and abilities to be responsible citizens who contribute to our society.
Timely Topics

Staff: Benefits Open Enrollment window now through May 31

For all DCSD employees: May 1 through May 31, is your once-a-year chance to: change the medical plan you are enrolled in; add or drop dependents to your medical, dental or vision plans; or enroll in or waive medical and dental coverage for yourself. Enrollment is now available through a new online benefits enrollment system eBenefits. To access eBenefits, click on this Staff Central/eBenefits link.

Book adoption considered

Douglas County School District is considering the adoption of several textbooks for use in our schools. Click on the link farther down on this page under the headline "book adoptions considered" for a listing.
District News
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Administrative Scholarship honors District students
District administrators awarded seven graduating seniors with Administrative Scholarships in the amount of $1,000. The scholarships began in 1988 and are given on the basis of academic merit and financial need. They are made possible through individual contributions from adminstrators and staff of DCSD.

  • Vicky Nelson, Chaparral High School. Vicky is in marching band, a peer counselor and helps run the adaptive physical education program unified basketball and soccer teams. Vicky plans to attend CU and focus on special education.
  • Maura Williams, Douglas County High School. Maura runs cross country and has a goal to promote literacy in youth. Maura plans to attend CU to study business and library science.

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  • Kelly McManamon, Eagle Academy. A diligent, self-reliant and purposeful student, she plans to attend Arapahoe Community College.

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  • Andrew Farris, Highlands Ranch High School. Andrew loves hockey and is interested in architecture. Andrew will be attending Rensselaer Polytechnic in New York.

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  • Katie Lewis, Mountain Vista High School. Katie is involved in music, swimming and theater. She is attending the University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music to focus on opera.

  • Kelsey Krauss, Ponderosa High School. Kelsey is involved in student council and has a passion for dance. She plans to attend CSU.

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  • Brandon Lindemann, Rock Canyon High School. Brandon was one of the captains of the football team and also played baseball. Brandon will be attending Brigham Young University for Engineering.

  • Andrew Holcombe, ThunderRidge High School.  Andrew is active in national honor society, and involved in performing arts. Andrew will attend UNC Greeley for music education.
Also in the news...
  Tickets available for Elitch Night
  Class Notes: Renaissance Magnet's Portfolio Showcase
  Photo of the week: Lots of locks at Heritage Elementary
  3rd Annual Community Day at Rockies
  Still time to win townhouse from DCEF
  2008 Graduations
  BOOK ADOPTION CONSIDERED
  New Principal for Cherokee Trail
  News, Information & Resources
  National Merit Scholarship finalists
  Spotlight
Foundations
Take a look at Foundations, our quarterly district publication created to inform you, our stakeholders, about what's happening in Douglas County School District, particularly in the areas of construction and finance.

October 2007
484 KB PDF file

 July 2007
2.68 MB PDF file		 February 2007
394.22 KB PDF file
District Publications
2007 The ONE Report
2007 Annual Report
School Annual Reports
DCSD At A Glance
Newsline Archive
Published Materials Archive 
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School Weather Closure Status for 05/16/2008
All Open
Additional Weather Closure/Delay Info
Board of Education
Next Meeting:
May 20, 2008 at 5:00pm

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Academic achievement
Students in Douglas County School District (DCSD) continue to outpace the state average on the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP). Results show Douglas County continues to exceed state averages in every subject tested. When comparing the percentage of students scoring at or above proficiency, DCSD students exceed the state average by 10-19 percentage points.
Feedback Central
Do you have comments or suggestions for the District? Appropriate areas to direct feedback can be found at Feedback Central.
Key Vision Statements
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1.3 Students demonstrate the self-motivation and resourcefulness to continue their learning.
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