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Ridgway’s Work Leads to School Funding
Ridgway’s Work at the Capitol Leads to New Funding Opportunity for Colorado Schools
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School Bus Tech Takes Top Award
District 49 has a sharp tool inside the transportation building. Adrian Ionita, school bus technician, was named the first-place bus mechanic at the State Road-e-o Contest.
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Former Denver Bronco Visits READ Camp
Students welcomed a special guest to Camp-Read-A-Lot on June 22. David Bruton Jr., former Denver Bronco player and member of the Super Bowl 50 Champions Team, visited Meridian Ranch Elementary.
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Student, Staff in Spotlight During Fantastic 49
District 49 hosted the final Fantastic 49 celebration of the 2021-22 school year on June 9 before the regular monthly board of education meeting.
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GOAL High School Celebrates Class of 2022
165 GOAL Academy students from the Colorado Springs region received their diplomas in front of a full house of friends and family at the Broadmoor World Arena, Friday, June 2.
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D49 Applauds Employees of the Year
Awards with a personalized message and shirts with special honoree logos awaited 67 staff members at the Employees of the Year Celebration.
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Scorpion Class of ‘22 Ready for Next Chapter
The Sand Creek High School Class of ’22 gathered together to receive their diplomas and celebrate the completion of their K-12 educational journey.
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Sail Away With the 2022 Graduating Class of Vista Ridge High School
2022 Class of Vista Ridge High School Graduation
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Gratitude for Falcon High School Graduates
The Falcon High School Class of 2022 gathered together on Thursday, May 26, at UCHealth Park for their graduation ceremony.
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Patriot High Sends Off Class of '22 with Love and Laughter
As snowflakes lightly fell on the Friday of May 20, a group of more than 20 Patriot High School students stepped into the spotlight as the graduating class of 2022.
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Congratulations PPEC Class of '22!
About two dozen young people donned navy blue caps and gowns Friday, May 20, filling the first two rows of chairs lined up in the south wing of The Campus, the home of Pikes Peak Early College.
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SSAE Grads Fearlessly Earn Diplomas, Awards
Friends, family and D49 staff gathered on May 20 at The DoubleTree Hotel to celebrate 66 graduates from Springs Studio for Academic Excellence.
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Sparkling Results from Denim & Diamonds Event
A favorite D49 event made its comeback on April 22. The D49 workforce family and community sponsors kicked up their heels and gathered for the Falcon Education Foundation fundraising event.
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Staff, Students Honored for Commitment to Excellence
D49 has fantastic staff and students, and several of them were recognized and thanked during the district's Fantastic 49 presentation on May 12.
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Austin Beatty Thanks SSAE Students
Austin Beatty, a 2021 alumnus from Springs Studio of Academic Excellence, returned to school in order to thank a group of elementary students for encouraging him during a second battle with cancer.
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D49 Communications Receives Awards
The D49 Communications Department accepted 15 awards in multiple categories, including the COSPRA Medallion Award.
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Army Medics Inspire Future First Responders in D49
On the Sand Creek High School football practice field, D49 students practiced saving the lives of soldiers wounded in combat.
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D49 Students Flex Their Art Skills for Bus Safety
D49 Students were invited last fall to create posters fitting the theme of: 1 Bus + 1 Driver = a BIG Impact on Education.
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Solid Recognition for VRHS Strength, Conditioning Program
A national organization is taking notice of a training program and athletes at Vista Ridge High School.
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PowerPass: D49 partners with Pikes Peak Library District
Students now have access to PPLD resources with PowerPass
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Space Force JROTC Activated at Falcon High School
Falcon High School now has one of only 10 United States Space Force JROTC units in the world.
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Kindergartners Celebrate Differences During Autism Awareness
April is Autism Awareness Month, and for kindergartners at Evans Elementary, it’s the perfect time to celebrate a classmate.
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Fantastic Staff Appreciated Before BOE Meeting
District 49 is filled with fantastic staff members, and several were thanked for helping students build foundations for learning.
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School Boundary Shift
D49 is moving up the timeline for the board-approved zone and school boundary changes associated with the construction and opening of Elevation Middle School.
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District 49 Celebrates Contributions of Fantastic Staff
Leaders across D49 know our staff members make our district fantastic. Fourteen team members were thanked for their contributions on March 10.
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D49 Summer Meal Service Begins June 5
Starting June 5, District 49's Evans Elementary School will host breakfast and lunch service this summer at no cost to all children, ages 1-18.
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49 Voices: A D49 Podcast Episode 5 - Now Available
Listening is a key component of learning, and in D49’s culture and strategy of continuous improvement, we know we must listen to the voice of the student. Student feedback gives us information we can act on to make their experience at school meaningful and enriching, which speaks to our priorities of building firm foundations, offering exceptional choices and launching successful students.
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Grateful for Support from Local Businesses
Thank you to these companies that have stepped up to generously support initiatives in District 49.
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Free and Reduced Benefits Program Update for 22-23
We invite you to take a look at some important information about the overall value of the Free and Reduced Benefits Program.
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Become a D49 Parent Star!
The enormous challenge we continue to face as educators during the COVID-19 pandemic is the shortage of substitute, or guest, teachers.
