DCSD Staff, Schools Named Colorado Parent Magazine “Family Favorites”
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Paula Hans
Each year, Colorado Parent Magazine honors local businesses, services and attractions that make Colorado a great place to raise kids. Families across Colorado vote for their favorites. Douglas County School District schools and principals received many honors in the 2024 Family Favorites!
Winners
- Favorite Public Elementary School Principal - Michelle Franci, Stone Mountain Elementary School
- Favorite Public Elementary School - Stone Mountain Elementary School
- Favorite Public Middle School Principal - Erin Kyllo, Ranch View Middle School
- Favorite Public Middle School - Ranch View Middle School
- Favorite Public High School Principal - Sean Patterson, ThunderRidge High School
- Favorite Public High School - ThunderRidge High School
- Favorite Charter Elementary School Principal - Paula Harrison, SkyView Academy
- Favorite Charter Elementary School - SkyView Academy
- Favorite Charter Middle School Principal - Javier Negron, SkyView Academy
- Favorite Charter Middle School - SkyView Academy
- Favorite Charter High School Principal - Javier Negron, SkyView Academy
- Favorite Charter High School - SkyView Academy
- Favorite Trade School - DCSD Legacy Campus
- Favorite Special Needs Program - ThunderRidge High School Unified
- Favorite Cheer Program - Douglas County High School Cheer
- Favorite High School Football Team - Douglas County High School Huskies
- Favorite After School Program - SkyView Academy
- Favorite Preschool Program - SkyView Academy
Runner-ups
- Favorite Public Elementary School - Frontier Valley Elementary School
- Favorite Public Elementary School - Trailblazer Elementary School
- Favorite Public Elementary School Principal - Kiersten Hall, Frontier Valley Elementary School
- Favorite Public Elementary School Principal - Nick Holtvluwer, Mammoth Heights Elementary School
- Favorite Public Middle School Principal - Chris Zimmerman, Cimarron Middle School
- Favorite Public Middle School Principal - Jarod Nicholson, Mesa Middle School
- Favorite Public Middle School - Cimarron Middle School
- Favorite Public Middle School - Mesa Middle School
- Favorite Public High School Principal - Greg Gotchey, Chaparral High School
- Favorite Public High School Principal - Andy Abner, Rock Canyon High School
- Favorite Public High School - Douglas County High School
- Favorite Public High School - Legend High School
- Favorite Magnet Elementary School - Lone Tree Elementary School
- Favorite Magnet Elementary School - Renaissance Expeditionary Magnet School
- Favorite Magnet Elementary School Principal - Mindy Persichina, Lone Tree Elementary School
- Favorite Magnet Elementary School Principal - Trena Hand, Renaissance Expeditionary Magnet School
- Favorite Charter Elementary School - Leman Academy of Excellence
- Favorite Charter Elementary School - North Star Academy
- Favorite Charter Elementary School Principal - Kendra Hossfeld, North Star Academy
- Favorite Charter Middle School - Leman Academy of Excellence
- Favorite Charter Middle School Principal - Amy Stuart, Renaissance Secondary School
- Favorite Charter High School - Renaissance Secondary School
- Favorite Charter High School - STEM School Highlands Ranch
- Favorite Charter High School Principal - Amy Stuart, Renaissance Secondary School
- Favorite Charter High School Principal - Ryan Alsup, STEM School Highlands Ranch
- Favorite Trade School - Highlands Ranch High School
- Favorite Special Needs Program - Highlands Ranch High School
- Favorite After School Program - Sage Canyon Elementary School BASE Program
- Favorite High School Football Team - Ponderosa High School Mustangs
- Favorite High School Football Team - ThunderRidge High School Grizzlies