DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT 2001-2002




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oices
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Superintendent’s Note
Board of Education
Seven members on the Douglas County Board of
Education represent different parts of the county. Mem-
bers are elected and serve staggered four-year terms. Public
meetings are scheduled on the first and third Tuesday each
month and allow time for public comment.



Bill Noyce, Vice President
Director District C
Term expires November 2003
Victoria Starkey, Secretary
Director District A
Term expires November 2003
Tim White, Director
Director District D
Term expires November 2005
Jacqueline Killian, Director
Director District G
Term expires November 2005
Jim McCormick, Director
Director District E
Term expires November 2005
Rick O’Connell
Superintendent
Listening to the voices of our
students helps us remember what we
are all about.
This annual report to our
community serves as a critical
information source, while providing
a glimpse into our many classrooms.
Inside these pages, we have stressed what makes this a
special place to learn, and for our employees, a special
place to work.
By now you have received your Colorado School
Accountability Report with many relevant facts, figures
and graphs about your school. We performed well on the
reports and are proud of every one of our schools.
We also want you to see the heart and soul of a district
that serves its children well. Please take time to look
beyond the statistics and see for yourselves a wellspring of
academic, social and emotional support for children.
We partner with parents to provide a solid foundation
of skills that our students may take forward into an ever-
changing world. Monitoring improvement and growth is a
constant cycle: Douglas County School District has a
Strategic Plan that helps guide our efforts and monitor our
progress toward important goals.
Thank you for your support and involvement in our
schools.
John Sheehan, President
Director District B
Term expires November 2005
Kenneth B. Buckius, Treasurer
Director District F
Term expires November 2003
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Douglas County School District Core Values
Core values are the beliefs that drive us, as an organization.
Educational Excellence
High expectations are the focus of everything we do.
We challenge all people to acquire a foundation of knowledge and
academic skills, and to achieve their highest potential.
Human Diversity
Varied beliefs and backgrounds strengthen a public education system.
We respect differences that contribute to a better society for all human beings.
Individual Potential
Individuals develop within an environment that nurtures intellectual,
social, emotional, physical and aesthetic growth.
Lifelong Learning
Education is a process that begins at birth and continues throughout life.
We foster curiosity, motivation and the desire to learn that extends
beyond school settings.
Productive Effort
The pursuit of greater knowledge and more powerful thinking demands hard
work, perseverance and commitment.
Shared Responsibility
Success for each child is truly dependent upon a partnership among parents,
students, staff and community members. It is characterized by mutual
commitment and collaborative effort.
Ethical Behavior
Our actions are distinguished by the highest standards of personal behavior,
including trust, honesty, fairness, integrity and mutual respect.
Continuous Improvement
Our district, its systems and processes will be subject to continual scrutiny
and improvement. We will be recognized for management by fact, results,
focus and a long-range outlook.
Administration
Strategic Plan
Success for all students is the
ultimate goal of the Douglas
County School District. Our
Strategic Plan provides the map of
how to get there, focusing on three
strategic directions: Student
Achievement, Effective Use of
Resources and Responsive Gover-
nance. Throughout this Annual
Report, we will document the
progress being made toward our
goals. Objectives are highlighted in
these boxes to help guide you
through this report.
Contents
Students ........................................ 2
Teachers ........................................ 3
Educational Options..................... 4
Community .................................. 5
Education Resources ..................... 6
Activities ....................................... 6
Support Staff ................................ 7
Student Achievement .................... 8
Effective Use of Resources .......... 10
Technology ................................. 11
Responsive Governance .............. 12
Directory of Schools ................... 13
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Strategic Plan
Bill Reimer
Chief Operating
Officer
Patsy Gleason
Assistant
Superintendent,
Learning Services
Ellen Bartlett
Assistant
Superintendent,
Human Resources
Elliott Asp
Assistant
Superintendent,
Research and
Assessment
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Students
Our goal will be for all
students to achieve at
their highest potential,
through practices that
support continuous
improvement.
How many students attend Douglas County schools?
The DCSD Student Membership Report dated October 15, 2001 indicates
there are 36,926 students enrolled in our district. The table below indicates
enrollment by grade level in the major community areas in Douglas County.
Students—our driving force. From young child to young adult, each pupil
brings a unique challenge, and reward, as they enhance our lives by allowing us
the opportunity to enrich their lives.
The graduating class of 2002 entered kindergarten in 1988. At that time, the
district enrollment totaled 11,159 pupils. These students have grown with Douglas
County School District as the student population has more than tripled in size.
Creating a safe and secure environment for learning has long been a top
priority for Douglas County schools. A myriad of programs support safe schools
by reinforcing positive behaviors throughout the county. In addition, the
district-wide Behavior Expectations (approved by the Board of Education in
1996) sets in place a foundation for positive student, staff and community
interactions. Schools work to educate students about the dangers of bullying at
all levels by using proven, effective programs.
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Douglas County’s average graduation rate for its eight high school sites,
which includes three alternative schools, increased to 93.4 percent for
2000-’01, one of the highest in Colorado. Taking those students into
consideration who earn GEDs or transfer to vocational programs raises the
average completion rate to 94.6 percent.
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The 2000-2001 drop-out rate averaged .4 percent for Douglas County’s
five conventional high schools. With alternative schools added to the
equation, the average drop-out rate is at 1.9 percent.
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Alternative Schools - 284 students
“It is a privilege when you have a job where you go to
work every day and the whole goal is excellence.”
John McKinney, eighth-grade science teacher


Castle Rock Area Schools - 7,498 students
Highlands Ranch Area Schools - 16,085 students
Parker Area Schools - 11,022 students
Charter Schools - 2,037 students
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Teachers
The District will use
recruitment and retention
practices that ensure
a competent and
motivated workforce.
In Douglas County, we attract the best and brightest teachers to our class-
rooms. In the past two years, due primarily to growth, we have filled nearly
1,000 teaching positions across the county. Our strong community support,
lifestyle advantages and educational initiatives (a nationally recognized perfor-
mance pay plan and many professional development offerings, for example) help
us attract some of the best teacher candidates available.
To serve our children in the best possible way, we strive to hire memorable
teachers who can make a positive difference. We realize the bottom line for
parents is the individual teacher standing in front of their child’s classroom.
While the quest for high academic achievement is essential, it is the heart and
soul that teachers share every day that leaves a lasting impression.
The district’s Building Resource Teacher (BRT) program provides mentoring
and induction for all teachers, especially new teachers. They also coordinate
building-level staff development, which is so critical to maintaining high
performing schools. The BRT program has a direct, positive impact on improv-
ing student performance.
Douglas County’s teacher performance pay program expanded in 2001,
when the Board of Education recognized the first-ever class of “Master Teach-
ers.” These teachers met extensive criteria tied directly to student growth, as well
as leadership skills and innovative classroom approaches. Each of these 16
teachers will receive a total of $12,500, to be paid out over five years.
“This first class of Master Teachers deserves our respect, not only for what
they have accomplished but for having the courage to try this new program,”
said Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Ellen Bartlett.
Focusing on academic achievement in Douglas County is how we accomplish
the important task of preparing our children for the future. As a society, we have
an ever increasing focus on how students perform on standardized tests and
college entrance exams, but there is so much more—in Douglas County, our
teachers show the younger generation how much we care for them each and
every day.
“Sixth grade was one of the greatest years of
my life, largely because of my teacher. She
taught me and inspired me to work as hard
as I could to achieve my full potential.”
Michael K. Silver, Douglas County student



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Educational options
As defined in the district’s Strategic Plan, our goal is for each Douglas
County student to achieve at his or her highest potential. In order to help each
student achieve this goal, DCSD offers many choices throughout the district.
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Daniel C. Oakes High School offers an alternative for students who face
difficulties finding success in the traditional high school setting. Locations in
Castle Rock and Parker serve a total of 155 students. “Daniel C. Oakes High
School is successful in helping students complete their high school education
for many reasons,” explains Principal Greg Reed. “We use alternative teaching
methods and materials and have multi-age/multi-grade classes which are
smaller, averaging 12 students per class.”
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Eagle Academy is a night school, located at Highlands Ranch High School,
structured to meet the needs of young adults between 16 and 20 years old
who have completed at least 10 credit hours towards graduation at a tradi-
tional high school, and work a minimum of 25 hours per week. Seventy-five
graduates received their diploma from Eagle Academy in 2001.
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The Discovery Program offers educational opportunities to gifted and
talented children. Two hundred eleven elementary and 252 middle school
students are enrolled for the 2001-02 school year. The program is offered at
five elementary magnet sites throughout the district and at each middle school.
•
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a pre-university course of
study geared toward high school juniors and seniors seeking a challenging
educational experience that promotes international understanding and
includes high standards for achievement. The program has been in operation
at Douglas County High School for five years, with 275 students currently
enrolled. The class of 2001, consisting of 41 students, was offered more than
$1.4 million in scholarship funds. “All students have gone on to college and
are doing very well,” according to Coordinator Judy Westerberg. “Our success
has been tremendous, so we feel we have a very solid program.”
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In grades K-12, 350 pupils participate in the English as a Second Lanugage
(ESL) program. Twelve elementary schools and three combined high school/
middle school sites allow ESL students to participate each day in a small
group setting for intensive English language instruction.
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Douglas County is also home to five charter schools, serving more than 1,900
students. Supported by the Board of Education, these schools provide an array
of approaches to education.
Douglas County School
District will direct its
resources to most
effectively enhance
student potential.
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Home schoolers account for 1.6 percent of Douglas County students. Students
are required to register with the school district to be exempt from compulsory
education requirements. Home School Coordinator Laura Harmon says, “Over
the past five years, the number of home schooled students compared with the
total student population of the district has remained relatively the same.”
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More than 2,700 children currently are enrolled in district child care programs at
23 elementary schools. “Each site tailors their program to meet the needs of their
school community, and offers the advantage of having school resources available
right at their location,” according to Child Care Coordinator Paula Martin.
Community
The Parent University, now in its fifth year, provides informative courses
designed to strengthen families. A wide variety of topics include parenting skills,
strategies for academic success for pre-school through high-school aged children
and English as a Second Language. Coursebooks are circulated throughout
Douglas County in the spring and fall. T
errabrook Communities has helped to
ensure the success of the Parent University by providing financial support to the
program since its inception.
Schools in Douglas County receive support from thousands of volunteers.
“More than 13,000 volunteers contribute to the academic excellence of
students,” according to Debby Novotny, the district coordinator for School/
Community Partnerships.
Students receive an added benefit from Douglas County’s senior citizens
through the Senior Employment Program. Property owners over age 60 are eligible
to work up to 150 hours each school year, earning $6 per hour. Winiferd Hope
(right), who has worked in the program for eight years, reads out loud to children
at Franktown Elementary School three days a week. “I use different voices when I
read, and it is fun to take a quick look up from what I’m reading to see the little
faces light up, and the children grinning and nudging each other,” offers Winiferd.
“Children are very open to having someone read
out loud. We’ve had lots of fun over the years.”
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Education Resources
Douglas County School District can now achieve astronomical expectations
through the acquisition of a portable planetarium, called Starlab, which was
introduced in 2001 thanks to a $15,000
Beyond the Classroom Learning
grant
from the Douglas County Educational Foundation (DCEF). Starlab is available
to students and teachers throughout the county.
Read to Succeed
, a program designed to help struggling young readers, has
received tremendous support from the Foundation. A recent program evaluation
found that graduates of the program jumped an average of two reading levels in
their reading ability upon completion.
The district has received over $1.2 million of federal
Improving America’s
Schools Act
grant funds for the 2001-02 school year. These funds provide district-
wide and school-based teacher training, as well as direct services for students.
Thirty elementary schools have been successful in their applications for the
new
Colorado Read to Achieve
grants. These grants provide an average of $35,000
per school for intensive reading instruction for struggling second- and third-
grade students, as well as literacy training for classroom teachers. Grants Coordi-
nator Barb Kimball declares this “an exciting and rare opportunity for our district
given that this is the first time these grants have been offered.”
Activities & Athletics
Student participation in activities and athletics helps young people to be
successful through constructive use of time in practice for the arts, sports, clubs,
or organizations at school and/or in the community.
In 2000, the district expanded its athletics program with the addition of
lacrosse at the high school level. After a three-year trial period beginning in the
1998-’99 season, the Board of Education approved the permanent sanctioning of
lacrosse. The Strategic Plan for Douglas County School District calls for annual
growth in participation in co-curricular activities. The expansion of sports will
help achieve goals in this area.
This year, Peggy Schroder started as director of Activities and Athletics. Peggy
oversees the extracurricular activities at the high-school level. Such activities
include sports, music, student council, drama, speech and journalism.
During the 2000-2001 school year, 46 percent of high school students
participated in athletics and 37 percent in activities.
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Support Staff
Each school/department
will have an action
plan that is linked
to our strategic
directions.
Day in and day out, it takes the coordinated efforts of thousands of employ-
ees to help ensure this district remains a safe and efficient place to educate
students.
Classified employees work in those non-teaching jobs which include
secretaries, media technicians, educational assistants, bus drivers, food workers
and many others. They work behind the scenes to ensure the district runs
smoothly and continues to be a good place for all kids.
A growing environment requires the district to schedule more bus routes,
prepare more school lunches, update more databases and maintain an ever-
expanding footage of facilities. Trying to keep up is an everyday challenge. Our
future depends on continuing to attract high-quality employees, while retaining
dedicated staff in these non-teaching jobs.
Douglas County School District has created career pathways for support
staff. Custodians are now moving into supervisory and foreman positions, bus
drivers into training and dispatch, and maintenance workers into high-skill
positions such as electricians.
Our Mentor programs help staff grow into leadership roles, while developing
a strong culture of support for students. By paying for performance, classified
employees work toward group goals and acquire new and relevant skills. Of the
80 percent eligible, 20 percent of the district’s support staff have fulfilled the
criteria necessary to achieve exemplary status, and are paid accordingly.
The district offers scholarships to classified employees for a teacher develop-
ment program, thus creating opportunities for those who may be interested in
becoming teachers.
The ongoing commitment by classified staff to the success of Douglas
County schools makes a huge difference—a difference only possible when
people care about each other and about students.
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Each week approximately 69,000 lunches are served by Nutrition Services
staff in Douglas County schools!
• During the 2000-2001 school year, bus drivers covered over 2.7 million
miles, taking kids back and forth to school, on field trips and to and from
activities.
• Operations and Maintenance personnel prepared Douglas County’s 26
year-round elementary schools for the 2001-2002 school year in just nine
days! This preparation included deep cleaning of floors, walls and furniture,
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Student Achievement
Each student will
achieve at his or her
highest potential.
2000 High School ACT Results
2000 CSAP Reading Results
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Achievement
2000 CSAP Writing, Math and Science Results
Percent of students scoring At or Above Proficient
20.0
20.5
21.0
21.5
22.0
22.5
23.0
Nation
Colorado
Douglas County
Composite
Science
Reasoning
Reading
Math
English
22.0
20.9
20.5
20.7
21.1
22.4
22.9
21.9
21.3
22.7
21.7
21.0
22.6
21.5
21.0
50
60
70
80
90
Colorado
Douglas County
Grade 10
Grade 9
Grade 8
Grade 7
Grade 6
Grade 5
Grade 4
Grade 3
84
72
76
79
63 63 63 63 63 63
64
83
80
82
80
75
80
Grade 4
Writing
Grade 5
Math
Grade 7
Writing
Grade 8
Science
Grade 8
Math
Grade 10
Writing
Grade
10 Math
Douglas
County
49 70 54 68 57 56 19
Colorado
38 51 41 49 37 44 14
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Douglas County schools use a variety of measures to assess student achieve-
ment including individual reading inventories, district developed assessments in
math, writing, science and social studies, and state and national assessments. Two
key measures incorporated in the district’s Strategic Plan are the Colorado
Student Assessment Program (CSAP) and the ACT.
Results from the 2001 CSAP indicate that:
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Douglas County students performed significantly above the state average.
•
Student performance in reading increases as students move from grade to
grade. For example, as students move from fourth to fifth to sixth grade,
the percentage of those students meeting state standards increased from
72 to 83 percent.
• Only a small number of students score at unsatisfactory in reading, but those
numbers decrease greatly over time. Two years after the fourth-grade reading
assessment, three out of four students who scored unsatisfactory have risen to
a higher category.
ACT results show that:
• Douglas County’s graduating class of 2001 scored a composite of 22.6 on
the ACT. This is the highest overall result in the past five years, even
though the number of Douglas County test takers has risen from 850 to
1,268.
• The median (50th percentile) composite score was 22.5 for Douglas
County seniors.
In the recent state School Accountability Reports, 86 percent of
Douglas County schools were rated high or excellent.
No schools were rated low or unsatisfactory.
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“I like that we have individual books to read
every day and our teacher will take the time to
discuss what we are reading with us. We are also
learning how to write using voice and details.”
3rd grade student, Meadow View Elementary School
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Effective Use of
Resources
The District will
demonstrate
sound budgetary and
financial management
that ensures the
community of
long-term fiscal
stability.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
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The General Fund ending fund
balance for 2000-01 was approxi-
mately $16.99 million, which
represents a reserve balance of 8.6
percent of General Fund revenues.
It is the goal of DCSD that the general
fund ending fund balance will be in
excess of five percent, inclusive of
required TABOR reserves, to help
preserve the district’s high bond rating.
2000-2001
Budget Year in
Review
(General Fund)
CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI)
Douglas County School District has adopted the Baldrige Criteria for
Performance Excellence in Education as a framework for improving results in all
areas of its operations. This innovative continuous improvement process provides
the opportunity for all staff members in the district to develop a strong customer
focus.
Improvement of operations within each department results from the involve-
ment of all employees in the initial training and a team-based approach to
decision making. The goal for 2002 is for all leadership staff to have participated
in training; currently 90 percent have completed the process. “People who have
had the training are anxious to apply the criteria as a way of improving their
work to benefit student achievement,” said Annette Sulzman, director of Quality
Improvement.
“This training has impacted our office directly,” said Payroll Specialist Val
Hamlin. “Paycheck corrections have plummeted in the department.”
Local-Property Taxes
$78,684,033
Local-Ownership Taxes*
$13,230,638
Local-Other*
$7,859,016
State-Equalization*
$93,695,559
State-Pupil Transportation*
$2,142,864
State-Special Education*
$1,991,412
State-Other*
$631,110
REVENUE:
$198,234,632
Instruction*
$139,424,375
Operations & Maintenance*
$16,366,244
School Administration*
$14,431,466
Central Support Services*
$9,502,309
Pupil Transportation*
$7,320,709
Transfer of Funds*
$5,416,320
Business Support Services*
$2,487,021
Insurance*
$1,741,738
General Administration*
$1,461,011
Community Services*
$41,539
EXPENDITURES:
$198,192,732
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FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Douglas County Schools
will provide adequate
space and services that
support student
learning in a cost
effective manner.
The Purchasing and Materials Management department documented over
$2 million in cost avoidance on contracts for supplies, equipment and services
required for district operations. The department has received the Outstanding
Agency Accreditation Achievement Award from the National Institute of
Governmental Purchasing. This prestigious award was bestowed upon only two
other school districts nationwide.
TECHNOLOGY
Students and staff need a variety of skills to succeed in today’s learning
environment: an increasingly complex, information-rich society. Technology
teachers from the district have worked many hours to identify which skills would
best serve K-12 students and DCSD staff.
The student skills are based on state content standards and International
Society for Technology in Education standards, and specifically tailored for
Douglas County students.
An accompanying staff development plan was formulated using data
collected from the Gordon Black survey, as well as from our own technology
skills survey of selected schools. The plan is designed to provide a basic skill set for
staff, and then allow them to diversify based on their job position and interests.
Target Result
Operational cost analyses that
indicate annual costs for services,
facilities and operations are at or
below the median for school
districts and facilities in the Denver
metro area.
Target met:
NUTRITION SERVICES:
Food=56% meal cost; Labor=27% meal cost
Comparison Districts:
Food=39% meal cost; Labor=44% meal cost
TRANSPORTATION:
Cost per mile: $2.51
Comparison Districts:
Cost per mile: $2.73
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
Cost per student: $268; 4.4% of general fund
Comparison Districts:
Cost per student: $334; 6.1% of general fund
Construction costs will be at or
below the median for comparable
facilities in the Denver metro area.
Target met:
Median construction cost: $113.09/sq. ft.
Comparison districts:
$115.49/sq. ft.
All facilities will operate at between
90% and 110% of capacity.
Target met: 90%
Bonding authorization will remain
at 20% or less of county-wide
assessed valuation.
Target met: 17.5%
Mill levies for debt retirement will
be less than 12 mills.
Target met: 10.7 mills
Annual enrollment forecasts will be
accurate within 1%.
Target met: .4%


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Responsive Governance
The District will inform
and solicit input from the
community on significant
activities and
decisions.
Each school in the district has a School Advisory Council (formerly known
as Building Advisory Accountability Committees), whose membership includes
the school principal, teachers, parents and a community member. School
Advisory Councils meet throughout the school year to provide input in the
planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional programs, budget matters,
expenditure of grants, school environment and safety issues. “We have equal
representation of parents and staff, which helps with our understanding of issues or
concerns,” explains Mary Jane O’Connell, principal of Iron Horse Elementary.
David Ray, principal of newly-opened Prairie Crossing Elementary adds, “As
a brand new school opening for the first time, the School Advisory Council
provided parental leadership in setting the tone of our school’s culture.”
One parent representative from each School Advisory Council joins a school
administrator, a teacher and a representative from the business community to
form the District Advisory Committee (DAC). This committee reports directly
to the Board of Education on matters such as effectiveness of educational
programs offered by the district and progress toward meeting goals outlined in
the district’s Strategic Plan.
Working closely with the DAC is the Student Advisory Group, comprised of
juniors and seniors representing each of Douglas County’s high schools. These
students work together to address issues related to the educational experience and
atmosphere in each of the district’s high schools, culminating in a report to the
Board of Education at the end of the school year. This year will see students
studying and responding to information gathered in last year’s Senior Survey.
Citizens and staff members spend many hours working on continued
improvement of the standard of education in Douglas County. The following
committees serve Douglas County School District:
Curriculum Councils:
Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Physical Education,
Health, Foreign Language
contact Dottie Fielder, 303-814-5258
District Advisory Committee
contact Debby Novotny, 303-688-3195
Health Advisory Committee
contact Paulette Joswick, 303-814-5363
Long Range Planning Committee
contact Barbara Homrighausen, 303-688-3195
Multicultural Alliance
contact Jack Kronser, 303-471-3393
“Our school is great and our district is awesome.
We have lots of resources and support for
teachers and kids.”
6th grade student, Sand Creek Elementary School


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Directory of schools
*4-track, year-round calendar; # Modified Track B, year-round calendar
Castle Rock Area Schools
*Buffalo Ridge Elementary (K-6)
303-814-4840
7075 N. Shoreham Drive, Castle Rock 80104
#Castle Rock Elementary (K-6)
303-814-4900
1103 Canyon Drive, Castle Rock 80104
Cherry Valley Elementary (K-6)
303-688-3211
9244 S. State Highway 83, Franktown 80116
Larkspur Elementary (K-6)
303-814-4920
1103 W. Perry Park Avenue, Larkspur 80118
*Meadow View Elementary (K-6)
303-814-4200
3700 Butterfield Crossing, Castle Rock 80104
*Rock Ridge Elementary (K-6)
303-814-4770
400 N. Heritage Road, Castle Rock 80104
*South Street Elementary (K-6)
303-814-4700
1100 South Street, Castle Rock 80104
Castle Rock Middle School (7-8)
303-814-4400
2575 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock 80104
Douglas County High School (9-12)
303-814-4500
2842 Front Street, Castle Rock 80104
Highlands Ranch Area Schools
*Acres Green Elementary (P, K-6)
303-471-3970
13524 Acres Green Drive, Littleton 80124
*Arrowwood Elementary (P, K-6)
303-471-3160
10345 Arrowwood Drive, Highlands Ranch 80130
*Bear Canyon Elementary (K-6)
303-471-3600
9660 Salford Lane, Highlands Ranch 80126
*Cougar Run Elementary (K-6)
303-471-3635
8780 Venneford Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch 80126
*Coyote Creek Elementary (P, K-6)
303-471-3670
2861 Baneberry Court, Highlands Ranch 80129
*Eagle Ridge Elementary (K-6)
303-471-3570
7716 Timberline Road, Lone Tree 80124
#Eldorado Elementary (P, K-6)
720-348-2640
1305 Timbervale Trail, Highlands Ranch 80126
*Fox Creek Elementary (K-6)
303-471-3735
6585 Collegiate Drive, Highlands Ranch 80130
*Northridge Elementary (K-6)
303-471-3770
555 Southpark Road, Highlands Ranch 80126
*Roxborough Elementary (P-6)
303-471-3800
8000 Village Circle West, Littleton 80125
*Saddle Ranch Elementary (P-6)
303-471-3935
805 W. English Sparrow Tr., Highlands Ranch 80129
*Sand Creek Elementary (P, K-6)
303-471-3838
8898 S. Maplewood Drive, Highlands Ranch 80126
Sedalia Elementary (P, K-6)
303-814-4735
5449 N. Huxtable Street, Sedalia 80135
*Summit View Elementary (K-6)
303-471-3870
10200 S. Piedmont Drive, Highlands Ranch 80126
*Trailblazer Elementary (K-6)
303-471-3700
9760 S. Hackberry, Highlands Ranch 80126
*Wildcat Mtn. Elementary (P, K-6)
303-471-3900
6585 Lionshead Pkwy., Littleton 80124
Cresthill Middle School (7-8)
303-471-3000
9195 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch 80126
Mountain Ridge Middle School (7-8)
720-348-2400
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch 80126
Ranch View Middle School (7-8)
303-471-3400
1731 Wildcat Reserve Pkwy., Highlands Ranch 80129
Highlands Ranch High School (9-12)
303-471-7000
9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch 80126
Mountain Vista High School (9)
720-348-2200
10585 Monte Vista Way, Highlands Ranch 80126
ThunderRidge High School (P, 9-12)
303-471-3200
1991 Wildcat Reserve Pkwy., Highlands Ranch 80129
Parker Area Schools
*Cherokee Trail Elementary (P, K-6)
303-805-6600
17302 Clarke Farms Drive, Parker 80134
Franktown Elementary (P, K-6)
303-814-4800
1384 N. State Highway 83, Franktown 80116
#Heritage Elementary (P, K-6)
720-348-2600
3350 Summit View Pkwy., Highlands Ranch 80126
*Iron Horse Elementary (P, K-6)
303-805-6835
20151 Tallman Drive, Parker 80134
*Mountain View Elementary (K-3)
303-805-6670
8502 E. Pinery Pkwy., Parker 80134
*Northeast Elementary (4-6)
303-805-6700
6598 N. State Highway 83, Parker 80134
*Pine Grove Elementary (K-6)
303-805-6735
10450 Stonegate Parkway, Parker 80134
*Pine Lane Primary (P, K-3)
303-805-6800
6475 E. Ponderosa Drive, Parker 80138
*Pine Lane Intermediate (4-6)
303-805-6770
6450 E. Pine Lane Avenue, Parker 80138
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Pioneer Elementary (P, K-6)
303-805-6644
10881 Riva Ridge Street, Parker 80138
#Prairie Crossing Elementary (P, K-6)
303-805-6570
11605 S. Bradbury Ranch Drive, Parker 80134
Sagewood Middle School (7-8)
303-805-6900
4725 Fox Sparrow Road, Parker 80138
Sierra Middle School (7-8)
303-805-6400
6651 Pine Lane Avenue, Parker 80138
Chaparral High School (P, 9-12)
303-805-6000
15655 Brookstone Drive, Parker 80134
Ponderosa High School (9-12)
303-805-6200
7007 E. Bayou Gulch Road, Parker 80134
Charter Schools
Academy Charter (K-8)
303-660-4881
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive, Castle Rock 80104
Core Knowledge Charter (K-8)
303-840-7070
1161 Pine Drive, Parker 80138
DCS Montessori Charter (P, K-6)
303-814-4950
311 E. Castle Pines Pkwy., Castle Rock 80104
Platte River Academy (K-8)
303-221-1070
2680 E. County Line, Unit K, Highlands Ranch 80126
Renaissance Charter (P, K-8)
303-805-0023
16700 Keystone Blvd., Parker 80134
Alternative Schools
Star Lab
(Success Through Automated Resources)
303-814-5318 or 303-805-6173
Daniel C. Oakes High School
303-688-2472
15 S. Gilbert Street, Castle Rock 80104
Daniel C. Oakes High School
303-805-0961
11722 Dransfeldt Road, Parker 80134
Eagle Academy
(ages 16 & older)
303-683-5708
Located at HRHS
Plum Creek Academy (7-12)
303-471-7170
8236 Carder Court, Littleton 80125
Rocky Mtn. School of Expeditionary Learning
(K-12)
303-759-2076
1700 S. Holly Street, Denver 80220
New Schools
Elementary #35
to open in 2003
Castle Pines North, Castle Rock
Elementary #36
to open in 2002
23919 E. Canterberry Trail, Parker 80138
temporarily at Prairie Crossing: 805-6581
Elementary #37
to open in 2003
Highlands Ranch
Elementary #38
to open in 2003
Parker
Elementary #39
to open in 2004
Highlands Ranch
Elementary #40
to open in 2003
Castle Rock
Mountain Ridge Middle School
to open in 2003
temporarily operating at Mountain Vista High School:
720-348-2400
Middle School #7
to open in 2003
Monarch Blvd. at McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch
High School #7
to open in 2004
Monarch Blvd. at McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch
Schools
One high school/middle school
and four elementary schools opened
their doors for the 2001-02 school
year, and five more schools are
scheduled to open in the next three
years. There are many locations
throughout the county which have
been designated as potential school
sites to accommodate future
increases in student enrollment.