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Check out how our district — Akron Public Schools — is helping launch students into college and careers! In a recent interview, Superintendent Brian Christensen talked with Colorado Department of Education’s Field Services Executive Director Christina North.
One of the biggest tools: concurrent enrollment. Thanks to that program, students are earning hundreds of college credits — sometimes 300+ in a semester — which can save families tens of thousands of dollars.

The 2026-27 Universal Preschool Family Application opened December 9th!!!

All families can apply to Colorado Universal Preschool starting December 9th. The general application is now open to all families. Students of school employees and families with students already enrolled in the district will get first priority. Please pay close attention to the enrollment questions and indicate if your child qualifies in one of these ways.

IF APPLICABLE-Students with an IEP will be supported through direct enrollment and families should contact Northeast BOCES at (970)521-2771.

To complete an application, go to upk.colorado.gov and click on 🡪26/27 School Year: Apply Now. At this point, you will create an account if not already done, fill out the application and select Akron Elementary as your first choice (or whatever program you desire). You can contact our Local Coordinating Organization at upk@eccywk.org or call 970-630-6932 if you have any problems or questions.

For more detailed information, click here Universal Preschool Colorado | Colorado Department of Early Childhood,

This past Friday, Akron proudly hosted the Denise Pickens Memorial Knowledge Bowl Invitational. This year’s competition featured 10 middle school teams and 11 high school teams from across the region. The meet is hosted by Akron staff during one of their in-service days, providing an outstanding academic opportunity for students from Akron as well as surrounding schools.

The winning team in each category received a travelling trophy to keep on display at their school until next year's competition. A big congratulations to Prairie on their incredible three-peat victory! We would also like to extend a sincere thank you to all the teams that traveled to compete in this year’s invitational. It was a fantastic day of competition, learning, and sportsmanship.

On Monday, two members of the Colorado State FFA Officer Team visited our ag classes. Alli Welch, State Vice President, and Blake Herrera, State Reporter, spent the day on campus. The officers led engaging leadership workshops in each class, encouraging students to step outside their comfort zones, communicate with confidence, and strengthen their teamwork skills. It was a great day of learning, connection, and inspiration for all of our ag students!

Wednesday night, the FCCLA group traveled to Ice Lanes Bowling in Sterling to celebrate their Christmas party. The students enjoyed plenty of laughs and friendly competition as they bowled, cheered each other on, and celebrated the holiday season together. It was a great evening of bonding and togetherness, with everyone joining in the fun. After bowling, the group stopped at Dairy Queen to enjoy ice cream and continue the festive spirit.

Our Akron Rams Trades Classes crew has outdone themselves this year! Just look at these handcrafted pieces that will be raffled off THIS WEEKEND at the Akron Holiday Tournament!

From beautifully burned cutting boards to rustic trays, carved décor, and whimsical wooden Christmas trees, each piece is one-of-a-kind and made with incredible craftsmanship. These make perfect gifts… or the perfect addition to your holiday home!

Come support our students, cheer on the Rams, and grab your raffle tickets for a chance to win one of these stunning creations!

Akron Holiday Tournament

This Weekend, December 12-13

$5 each

*You do not need to be present to win!

Let’s pack the gym, spread some holiday cheer, and show off that Ram Pride!

If you are unable to attend but wish to purchase tickets, please contact Christine Bowin at c.bowin@akronrams.org

Our Life Skills class put their baking skills to the test this week as they made fresh pizzelles! Students measured, mixed, and mastered the classic Italian cookie while practicing real-world kitchen skills. The room smelled amazing, and the students were proud of their delicious results!

Rowdy Rudy joined Mrs. Smith on Monday to deliver Student of the Week awards!
Each week, one student from every class—Preschool through 2nd grade—is recognized for showing outstanding RAMS behavior.

Great job to all our hard-working students! Keep it up! 💙🐏

If you are interested in having your student screened, please contact the office.

On November 19th and 20th, 217 students from across Northeast Colorado between 2nd and 8th grade participated in the National Fall Noetic Math Competition. Students were given a 45-minute test in their school building and scores were submitted to the national organization to see how they stacked up against others across America. Overall, there were 33,223 competitors between all grade levels!

Students are recognized for being 1st place in their regional team with a winners medal.

National Honor Roll is reserved for students who score in the top 10% of students at their grade level nationwide. These students also receive a medal in recognition.

Honorable Mention is given to any student who scores in the 50th percentile or greater on the competition.

National Honor Roll Winners

Daniel Ewell, Akron

Regional Grade Winners

5th Grade (Calculated Geniuses):

Daniel Ewell, Akron

6th Grade (The Square Roots & Vertex Crew)

Maddox Ardrey, Akron

7th Grade (Prime Suspects)

Abigail Ewell, Akron

National Honorable Mention

5th Grade:

Daniel Ewell, Akron

6th Grade:

Maddox Ardrey, Akron

7th Grade:

Abigail Ewell, Akron

On Friday, both JV and Varsity took on the Limon Badgers and came away with big wins—awesome teamwork and effort all around.

Saturday, our girls faced the Simla Cubs. JV pulled out another win and brought home the Limon JV Tournament Championship—congratulations!

Varsity battled hard and finished as tournament runner-up.

A fantastic opening weekend of basketball!

The Rams also hit the road traveling to Limon for tournament play.
On Friday night, they battled hard in a tightly contested game, ultimately falling 41–37 to the Badgers. Coming into Saturday hungry for a win, the team bounced back in a big way—rolling to a commanding 67–41 victory over Bellview Christian.

A great show of grit and resilience to start off the season for our Rams!

Friday marked the official start of the wrestling season for the Rams with a duel against SedgCo and County Line. Saturday we hosted our annual Chuck Annand Tournament.

This year, we have 12 wrestlers competing, and they all showed tremendous promise throughout the day. Three Rams earned spots on the podium:

• Mason Porteus – 4th place

• Caleb Gauer – 3rd place

• Jax Kusel – 2nd place

A strong start to the season—great work, Rams!

On Monday, our MS boys traveled to Haxtun to take on the Bulldogs. All three teams—A, B, and C—saw time on the court, giving our players valuable experience and opportunities to grow. Great job, Rams!

The ms boys and girls will host Idalia on Thursday starting at 4pm and the A team will travel to play in the LPAA Tournament Saturday at 9am in Wiggins.

Friday, December 12

8 am State Pom Departs for Denver

3 pm Akron High School Basketball Tournament

• 3 pm Boys JV vs Idalia
• 4:15 pm Girls JV vs Idalia
• 6 pm Varsity Girls vs Idalia
• 7:30 pm Varsity Boys vs Idalia

1 pm HS Wrestling at Limon

• Leave at 9:20 am

Saturday, December 13

2 pm Akron High School Basketball Tournament

9:28 am State Pom

9 am HS Wrestling at Limon

• Leave at 6:20 am

8 am MS Boys Basketball LPAA Tournament at Wiggins

• Leave at 6:15 am

Monday, December 15

HS Academic Awards during Advisory

6 pm Elementary Art and Music Concert

Tuesday, December 16

11 am Local Written Spelling Bee Test

5 pm MS Boys Basketball Championship TBD

5:30 pm NHS Campfire Reading

6:30 pm FFA/FBLA Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 17

7:30 am MS Incentive Trip

1 pm Christmas Caroling at the Nursing Home

2:15 pm HS PBIS Incentive – Cafeteria

2:40 pm MS Girls BKB Pictures – J Powell

4 pm HS Girls and Boys Pictures – J Powell

Thursday, December 18

8 am 3rd – 5th Christmas Breakfast

End of Semester

HS Basketball at NJC

12 Noon Varsity Boys vs Holyoke

8:30 pm Varsity Girls vs Holyoke

Friday, December 19

HS Basketball at NJC TBD

Saturday, December 20

9 am HS Wrestling in Wray

HS Basketball at NJC TBD

Sunday, December 21

ELKS Hoop Shoot