Insights
Every few years the DCSD Calendar Committee (made up of parents, students, teachers, school leaders and classified staff) meets to develop draft calendars for upcoming academic years. It is that time again and as DCSD staff your opinions are very important. Please take a moment to share your feedback on academic calendars for the 2027-2028, 2028-2029 and 2029-2030 school years.
The feedback collected from the survey will be presented to the DCSD Board of Education for approval and adoption. The survey ends on Tuesday, March 24 at 11:59 p.m. For best results, please complete the survey on a computer rather than a mobile device. Thank you!
When the Student Becomes the Builder
After graduating from Chaparral High School, Hunter Meissner attended the University of Colorado Boulder and in 2021 received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He then relocated to Dallas, Texas to begin his career in construction project management. After his time in Dallas, he returned to Colorado and is now a project manager at Fransen Pittman Construction, where he is working on building one of the two new elementary schools in the Douglas County School District.
Hunter finds his work at Fransen Pittman rewarding. Contributing to the development of facilities that serve and strengthen the community provides him with a strong sense of fulfillment. He also knows that from a student perspective - he attended Pine Grove Elementary and Sierra Middle schools prior to graduating from Chaparral High. Continue reading about Hunter.
As part of Kindness Month, staff at DCSD's central support sites participated in a friendly competition to support our community and help fight hunger across Colorado. All food and monetary donations from this drive supported Food Bank of the Rockies, which provides much-needed food and supplies to local food banks here in Douglas County.
Over the course of two weeks $1,763.02 and 539 pounds of food were raised. 💙
($1 = 3 meals and 1.2 lbs of food = 1 meal), that equals an amazing 5,738 meals provided to our community! 💚
🏆 Congratulations to West Support Staff — who collectively donateed 2,282 meals.
Read Across America Week ~ March 2-6: Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers
Launched in 1998 by the National Education Association (NEA) and guided by a committee of educators, NEA’s Read Across America is the nation’s largest celebration of reading.
The titles and resources featured by NEA’s Read Across America include books that students can see themselves reflected in, as well as books that allow readers to see a world or a character that might be different than them.
Readers who feel included, recognized and a part of the world are engaged readers. The hope is to share these recommended titles - and many others - to celebrate Read Across America in March and throughout the year.
Generation Growth Film Screening
Wednesday, March 4
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Castle View High School
5254 North Meadows Drive, Castle Rock
Open to the Public. Free Admission.
Tours for Teachers, a free program by Castle Rock Chamber, is designed to help educators bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world skills. The application form for 2026 is now open.
The second event will be on Thursday, March 12 on the topic of hospitality, human services and education. Learn more about dates and topics and how to receive 10 continuing education credits per tour.
Spring has Sprung at Douglas County Libraries! 🌷
Visit DCL.org and plan to join slick science, readers theatre, summer reading kickoff and book clubs. It’s always a great day to visit the library!
