FMS Educator Finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year

A language arts teacher at Falcon Middle is writing her legacy as one of the best in the state. In her third year as an educator, Ashley Lowe was selected as one of seven finalists for Colorado Teacher of the Year.

D49 Investing in Transportation to Return Service to Families

Facing an ongoing shortage of drivers and indefinite reduction in service, the District 49 transportation department is investing in its current corps and offering better pay to attract new candidates.

School Year Wraps Up with Fantastic 49 Fanfare

D49 leaders and board members honored students and staff who made the 20-21 school year brighter during the Fantastic 49 celebration June 10 at Creekside Success Center.

FHP's Achievement Ceremony

Falcon Homeschool Program honored the part-time homeschool students that are moving forward at the annual Achievement Ceremony on Saturday, May 22.

Crowd Showers SSAE Class of ‘21 with Praise

On a partly cloudy evening in southern Colorado, complete with a passing rain shower, every graduate from the Springs Studio for Academic Excellence graduating class got a moment to shine.

Vista Ridge Family Applauds Resiliency of Class of ‘21

Cloudy skies and cooler weather did not dampen the pride and excitement of the VRHS community as graduates were presented their diplomas May 30.

Patriot High School Celebrates Class of 2021

Patriot High School honored the class of 2021 Friday, May 28 at the Falcon Legacy Campus

FHS Seniors Show Grit to the Finish

Staff Members Applauded as Employees of the Year

Individualized shirts with award logos, framed certificates and personalized cookies awaited 67 staff members for the Employees of the Year celebration at Creekside Success Center May 26.

D49 AFJROTC Cadets Receive Scholarships

Three District 49 seniors have received the J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship.

Sand Creek Zone Staff, Student Showcased for Fantastic 49

Four staff members and one student were in the spotlight as D49 leaders and board members celebrated them for their stellar representation of the Sand Creek Zone.

D49 Students Discover Cave Next to Their Playground

Meridian Ranch kicks off the month of May with an immersive learning experience for fifth-graders.

Liu Approved as Board Director, District 4

The School District 49 board of education filled a vacant seat during a special meeting Wed., April 28. By unanimous vote, the board approved Ms. Ivy Liu to serve as board director for district 4.

D49 Middle School is one of the Best

Horizon Middle School was named one of the top three middle schools in Colorado Springs.

Staff, Students Recognized for Demonstrating “Big Rocks”

Employees and students across D49 are committed to our “big rocks,” the most important initiatives across the district.

SSAE Gymnast Balances Athletics and Academics in D49 High Performance Program

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence student excels in competition and in the classroom setting

RMCA Earns Top Honors for Support of Military Students

April is the Month of the Military Child, and one D49 Charter School team earned top honors for supporting military students

Transportation Team Members Celebrated for Contributions

The District 49 workforce is a true example of the old adage, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Employees in a variety of roles are essential and contribute in countless ways to the success of students.

D49 Partners with FEF to Honor Outstanding Individuals

In collaboration with the Falcon Education Foundation, District 49 honored 12 outstanding staff, students and volunteers during the March 11 Fantastic 49 presentation.

SSAE Students Roll with STEM at Skate City

Classroom lessons came alive March 10 at Skate City when 40 Springs Studio students in grades 6-8 explored the science of roller skating. Learning started with a part-by-part review of a basic roller skate.

 D49 Earns Purple Star Designation for Support of Military Students and Families

School District 49 is honored to announce a new recognition of its robust support of military families, earning the Purple Star designation.

FZ Employees Earn Accolades for Empowering Learners

Melissa Ardolf is a jump-rope ninja master. The students in her P.E. class can earn a “black belt” by following digital lesson plans Ardolf created as a new way to reach learners.

Students Showcase Braille Skills in National Competition

In D49 ensuring every learner has a firm foundation in reading is essential. For most that includes learning how to write letters and knowing sight words. For others, it's about mastering a pattern of dots.

D49 Team Members Celebrated for Persistence, Positivity

District 49 staff members know what it means to endure and work hard in difficult times. Four of these employees were recognized Feb. 11 for courageously stepping up.

Connecting Families Through Reading

United Through Reading was founded 30 years ago to foster relationships through the intimacy of reading for military families that are separated by deployment or military assignment.

Pikes Peak Early College Celebrated Class of 2019 and Continuing Students

Pikes Peak Early College celebrated graduates and continuation students with a ceremony on May 20 at the Antler’s Hotel. Family and friends were gathered to celebrate student achievements.

PPEC Learns CPR, Motivated by Student’s Inspiring Story

More than 60 students and staff earned CPR certifications from this event, co-organized by PPEC senior Kaine Greathouse.

PPEC Recognizes National Honor Society and Academic Achievement Students

Olivia Kirschbaum, a senior at Pikes Peak Early College, who is also enrolled in her first full year at Pikes Peak Community College, receives her 3.75 academic lettering sweater from principal Rochelle Kolhouse, Sept. 24.

Staff Members Receive Praise as Teachers of the Year

Seventeen D49 teachers received accolades from principals, and recommendations from students and parents to prompt selection as their school’s Teacher of the Year.

Pikes Peak Early College Celebrates Grads and Continuing Students

A room full of Pikes Peak Early College students sat quietly at tables surrounded by their family and friends early in the afternoon of Friday, May 18.

Falcon Education Foundation Awards $31,000 For Learning in District 49

Sandi Esparsen, Falcon Education Foundation secretary, receives a plaque of appreciation from District 49 Board of Education President Nov. 9 after awarding just under $31,000 to educators across District 49 for innovative and unique learning opportunities.

Pikes Peak Early College Student Voted "Fall Out Boy Champion"

Pikes Peak Early College student, Kristal Willis, 16, eleventh grade, was recognized as a “Fall Out Boy Champion” Nov. 10. Willis was nominated through an Instagram social media campaign in recognition of her community service project last year to raise money for Rocky Mountain Cancer Assistance.

Pikes Peak Early College Students Rise with Mountain Adventure

Students at Pikes Peak Early College journeyed into the mountains Sept. 25 to High Trails Outdoor Education Center near Florissant. The one-day trip taught students how to work together as a team, while providing the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors.

Student Board of Representatives Brings Voice of Customers Directly to Board of Education

A group of 18 students, several from each district high school, volunteered to serve on the student board of representatives, adding the student voice to the district’s governance process through the community’s elected representatives. The student representatives were chosen by their teachers and peers to help bring a student voice to the district’s governing processes.

Class of 2016: SCHS Reflects on Successes, New Possibilities

Roughly 280 Sand Creel High School graduates received diplomas May 28 during a commencement ceremony at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

Class of 2016: VRHS Marks Milestones, Considers Future

More than 300 Vista Ridge High School graduates received diplomas May 28 during a commencement ceremony at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

Class of 2016: FHS Hits Military Appointment Record, Honors Alumnus

About 300 Falcon High School graduates received diplomas May 28 during a commencement ceremony at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

Exploring Colorado: Camp Helps Students Develop Language, Friendships

Emmanuel Lozano Padilla, 13, wraps duct tape around PVC pipes for a shelter concept June 3 outside the Creekside Success Center in District 49. Originally from El Salvador, he previously attended schools in Mexico.

Patriot Learning Center Graduation, 2016

More than 70 graduates and GED recipients were honored May 26 at the school.