Poudre School District

Mission: Educate...every child, every day. 8th largest Colo. district serving ~27,000 students (PK-12) at 54 schools in Northern Colorado. #PSDProud

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Summer isn't just for vacations—it's also for vital school maintenance! 🛠️🏫

While school is out, PSD staff are busy with building maintenance and upgrades crucial to creating a better learning environment, like @dunn_ib's HVAC replacement & new boiler added this summer. 🏗️

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We're looking for students in grades 9-12 to join PSD's Student Advisory Council! 🙋

This is a unique opportunity for students to share their thoughts on district-level topics & ideas for the future. Apply using the link below by 4 p.m. on Aug. 18.

🔗➡️ https://t.co/eh6bwtZlks

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Start the school year off right by attending a back-to-school event! 🏫🎉

These events are a great way for kids & families to get to know their school better. Find out when your school is hosting theirs on PSD’s website using the link below. 📅

👉 https://t.co/QnrMdnycPw

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Did You Know?💡 PSD’s central office operates w/ fewer staff in leadership positions than comparable districts across the Front Range.

Central office staff – which is not just leadership – provide services supporting schools, students & other staff in a time of increasing needs.

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PSD has a new bus app provider this year. 📱🚌

Zum - Student Transportation is replacing "Here Comes the Bus" as the app parents & guardians can download to track their child's bus.

Learn about Zum on PSD's Transportation page using the link below.

➡️ https://t.co/OfIzDXwBPT

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The #LunchLab is bringing healthy lunches and big smiles throughout #LarimerCounty!

See our schedule here: https://t.co/p5ffrB3yV9

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Our Board of Education is meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 13, and our community is invited to attend.

Agenda: https://t.co/nIlDQsOex6

Watch live: https://t.co/VYVKw57blM

Sign up for community comment by 5 p.m. on Aug. 12: https://t.co/An65y5ayY0

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Make this school year the best yet with the first PSD Now newsletter of 2024-25! Get the essential info you need before school starts. ⏰🚌 📰

👉 https://t.co/mkHJiTCouu

Para leer el boletín en español, visite el enlace siguiente.

➡ https://t.co/gKyZGb6bsD

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Roll out the red carpet because our staff are ready to shine! 🌟

This morning, we celebrated our new teachers and staff as they stepped into Educator Orientation. Join us in welcoming this incredible group! We couldn't be more excited for the school year ahead. 📸 #PSDProud

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Over the weekend, parents, grandparents, & caregivers gained knowledge & tools to better support their children's development at @tcffo's The Summit event hosted at Rocky Mountain High School (@RMHSLOBOS).

Thank you to all the partners who helped make this opportunity possible!

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Did you know? 💡 Enrollment across Colorado was growing rapidly until 2015, when the pace of growth slowed.

Enrollment statewide – once growing by 1-2% per year – has either grown by less than 1% or shrunk every year since 2015.

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Summer is our busiest season for school maintenance! ☀️🛠️

PSD staff have several projects happening at schools & sites this summer to maintain facilities & create the best learning spaces possible for our students. Take a look at Bacon Elementary's new outdoor classroom & path.

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Last year's Healthy Kids Colorado survey data showed improvement in the mental health of PSD middle & high school students.

Learn about the 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado survey data & updates on PSD's work surrounding mental health at the following link. ➡️ https://t.co/Ln5qQYXqrs

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Did you know?💡 $6.6 million have been cut from central administration & school budgets for the 2024-25 school year.

Due to declines in enrollment & increases in costs, the district is reducing operating budgets & staffing at the central office & in schools. Learn more below. ⬇️

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Beginning & intermediate music students didn't miss a beat this summer at PSD's Summer Music Program! 🥁🎶

Over the past two weeks, students practiced their instruments, refined their skills, & kept making music even while school was out. 🎼🎻 #SummerLearning #MusicEducation

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Haven't registered for kindergarten yet? There is still time! Find more information and register today on PSD's website.

📝➡️ https://t.co/U4MNQ283pQ

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The countdown to kindergarten is on! ⏰

Whether your child starts school this year or you are planning ahead, PSD's free "How to Prepare Your Child For Kindergarten" guide is packed with activities & info to help prepare your child for this big step.

👉 https://t.co/yfZkBobcTN

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We anticipate that enrollment will continue to decline. The current kindergarten class entering our schools in 2024-25 is more than 200 smaller than projected.
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Did you know? 💡 PSD's neighborhood & choice schools have 1,200 fewer students now than in 2019-20.

Learn more below in the thread below. ⤵️
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The full impact of this decrease has not yet been felt in PSD's budget because school districts can use a five-year enrollment average to calculate state funding.
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