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Awarded for Capturing Kids' Hearts for Six Years
For the sixth consecutive year, Ridgeview Elementary School was named a National Showcase School.
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D49 Applauds Top Team Members at Year-End Celebration
More than 200 friends, family members and colleagues gathered to recognize District 49’s Employees of the Year for 2023 on May 17 at Creekside Success Center.
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Fitness is the Goal for D49 Teacher
Brockberg named the SHAPE 2023 Central District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year award.
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Valuing Staff, Students in District 49
In D49, one of our key strategic priorities or “Big Rocks,” is Value All People. Celebrating the contributions and achievements of individuals in our district is one way to demonstrate that commitment.
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Students, Staff Praised for Commitment to Vision, Mission
District 49's employees and students demonstrate excellent leadership skills, an important trait that aligns with D49's vision and mission to "Be the Best Choice to Learn, Work and Lead."
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D49 Applauds Servant Hearts of Staff, Students
District 49 has fantastic individuals, and several were honored during the February Fantastic 49 presentation for demonstrating a generous heart and spirit of service.
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D49 Spotlights Fantastic Staff, Students, Parents
District 49 honored individuals who help make the D49 community a great place to learn, work and lead during the Fantastic 49 presentation on Jan. 12.
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Fantastic 49 Fanfare Wraps Up Semester
In the midst of the holiday season, District 49 took time to celebrate some of the individuals who are gifts to our D49 community during the Fantastic 49 presentation on Dec. 15.
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Falcon Education Foundation Awards $25,000 to Educators
For the first time since 2019, the Falcon Education Foundation presented mini-grants to almost 30 staff members during the Fantastic 49 presentation on Nov. 10.
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D49 Applauds Those Who Support Military Students, Programs
District 49 thanked community and staff members who go above and beyond for military-connected students during the Fantastic 49 presentation on Nov. 10.
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Staff, Community Partners Shine as Leaders in D49
District 49 recognized staff members and community partners who are dedicated to living our mission to “Be the Best Choice to Learn, Work and Lead” every day during Fantastic 49 festivities on Oct. 26.
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Staff, Community Member Demonstrate Fantastic Commitment
District 49 leaders celebrated staff and a community member who are true examples of the D49 vision, “To Be the Best Choice,” during Fantastic 49 festivities on Sept. 28.
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Fantastic 49 Festivities Launch for '22-23 School Year
A new school year has just begun, and already D49 has much to celebrate. District leaders and the board of education honored 12 staff members during the Fantastic 49 presentation on Aug. 11.
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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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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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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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D49 Communications Receives Awards
The D49 Communications Department accepted 15 awards in multiple categories, including the COSPRA Medallion Award.
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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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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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Falcon Zone Shows Success at Modern Teacher Awards
Bethany Stegman, Barbara Frederiksen and Jamie Calhoun were awards winners at the 2022 conference.
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Praises Shared for Staff, Students During Fantastic 49
District 49 thanked staff and students for representing the D49 community with excellence during the Fantastic 49 presentation on Feb. 10.
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Team Members Recognized During Fantastic 49
Trust is one of our core commitments in District 49. During Fantastic 49, six staff members were honored for building trust across the district.
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Staff, Community Members Demonstrate Hearts of Goodwill
The holiday season provided a perfect time for D49 leaders and board members to recognize the kindness and giving spirit of individuals during Fantastic 49.
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D49 Thanks Our Team of Guest Teachers
District 49 is proud to recognize National Substitute Teacher Day on Nov. 19, and we could not have more gratitude for our team of guest teachers.
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Students, Staff Recognized at Military-Themed Fantastic 49
D49 honored local military at schools across the district on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The evening’s Fantastic 49 celebration continued the day’s theme of patriotism.
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D49 Honors Transportation Staff
D49 Board of Education saluted the transportation staff with a proclamation.
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Staff Recognized for Demonstrating Mission, Vision
Team members in District 49 are committed to making D49 the “best choice to learn, work and lead.”
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Student, Staff Celebrated for Leading the Way
Our mission in D49 is to be the “Best Choice to Learn, Work and Lead.” Four staff members and one student were recognized during Fantastic 49 festivities for demonstrating a vital part of that vision, leadership.
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Student, Staff Recognized for Demonstrating Excellence
D49 leaders and board members celebrated individuals in the D49 Family during the first Fantastic 49 celebration of the 2021-22 school year, Aug. 12.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thank You!
A special 'thank you' to our Fantatic 49 sponsors.
We appreciate your support in recognizing fantastic individuals in D49.
These gracious sponsors also support participation in the Voice of the Workforce (VoW) Annual Survey which encourages employees to share their feedback and insights to lead improvements in programs, communications and workplace conditions.
