Colorado ahead of national changes in zero-tolerance school discipline policies
A little-publicized amendment to the Colorado State Legislature’s 2012 school finance bill mandated sweeping changes to the way school districts discipline students. House Bill 12-1345, known as the...
View ArticleLarimer County Health Department issues Hepatitis A alert for Rice Elementary...
A student attending Rice Elementary School has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. School protocols are in place to keep students...
View ArticleA festival to make a difference at Bethke Elementary
The students at Bethke Elementary School in Timnath presented a festival with a twist on the evening of April 25 in their school gym. Music, singing, dancing, art displays, a variety of food to enjoy,...
View ArticleNational Bike to School Day is May 7
The City of Fort Collins, Poudre School District and local K-12 students will celebrate the third annual National Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 7. National Bike to School Day provides an...
View ArticlePoudre School District Board of Education selects Wellington resident for...
After in-depth discussions and questions at a community meeting on May 6, the Poudre School District Board of Education selected Carolyn Reed to fill the seventh seat on the board representing District...
View ArticlePoudre School District sets levels for free and reduced-price meals
Poudre School District announced July 29 its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free and reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and...
View ArticleCLP Middle School designated an International Baccalaureate school
Cache La Poudre Middle School has recently been authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School. IB World Schools focus on international‐mindedness and include a rigorous, comprehensive...
View ArticleStudent council presidents past and present celebrate 50th anniversary of...
The roots go deep. And wide. It’s no mere coincidence that Richard Seaworth of Wellington was chosen to be the first president of the student council at Poudre High School when it opened in 1964....
View ArticleLivermore elementary kids play games in spirit of Olympics
A couple of swim noodles plus two small carpet samples and voila! The entire student body of Livermore Elementary School became participants in the first of a series of Olympic-like athletic events on...
View ArticleCLPE Principal Roxann Hall announces retirement
In a letter to Cache La Poudre Elementary School staff, parents and members of the community, principal Roxann Hall, who has guided the school through fire, flood, consolidation and boundary changes...
View ArticleOur view: Safe schools start with community outreach
We don’t write a lot of editorials, preferring to leave available space in the print edition to the opinions provided by our readers. But we do feel compelled to give some background and insight from...
View ArticleAre our schools safe? Parents left out in the cold when it comes to getting...
School districts and law enforcement say they’re working hard to keep our schools safe, but in this era of information, apps and big data, how can parents be sure? • As the state legislature, school...
View ArticleA festival to make a difference at Bethke Elementary
The students at Bethke Elementary School in Timnath presented a festival with a twist on the evening of April 25 in their school gym. Music, singing, dancing, art displays, a variety of food to enjoy,...
View ArticlePoudre School District hosting Wellington meeting on Oct. 26
Danielle Clark, executive director of communications for Poudre School District, recently sent an email about the community meeting to parents. —————— Dear Wellington Middle and Poudre High School...
View ArticlePoudre High School 35th reunion organizers reach out to other classes
Poudre High School’s class of 1977 is having its 35th reunion, and organizers are inviting the classes of 1976 and 1978 to join them. The fun begins Friday, June 15, at the Beach House Grill, 125 S....
View ArticleLarimer County Health Department issues Hepatitis A alert for Rice Elementary...
A student attending Rice Elementary School has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. School protocols are in place to keep students...
View ArticleA violent student, but that’s about all we know
Crime at schools located outside of Fort Collins are indicated on the Larimer County Sheriff Office’s online crime mapping tool at Raidsonline.com. The interactive map is a no-cost service provided by...
View ArticleRice Elementary in Wellington collecting used clothing & household items Nov....
As a fundraiser for Rice Elementary’s After-School Enrichment program, the school is collecting used clothing and household items for Arc Thrift Stores from Nov. 13 to 19. The donation trailer will be...
View ArticleCache La Poudre Elementary School Principal Roxann Hall wins collaborative award
Every Friday morning Cache La Poudre Elementary School Principal Roxann Hall takes a walk in LaPorte. She heads out back of the K-5 IB World School to the scenic bike path along the Poudre River,...
View ArticleBoard of Education at Livermore Elementary on Nov. 8
The Poudre School District Board of Education will hold a Community Input Session tonight, Thursday, Nov. 8, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Livermore Elementary School, 360 W. County Road 74E. Board members...
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