Welcome back! 

Enjoy this quick recap of the first week back at school.

​Dear Poudre School District community,​

We exist in PSD for our students. We are one district, one team with one plan, wanting the best opportunities, experiences and success possible for all students. 

If you’d like to learn about the School Performance Frameworks and Poudre School District's accountability process, please plan to attend an informational session in September. 

Two informational sessions are scheduled:

Poudre School District students once again performed significantly better than their peers statewide on standardized testing, according to spring 2023 assessment data released Aug. 17 by the Colorado Department of Education. 

Today, we had the absolute joy of welcoming our roughly 30,000 students back to schools. From meticulously manicured lawns to carefully cut kiwis and delightfully decorated classrooms, we were ready.

Superintendent Brian Kingsley has more to share about what he experienced on the first day of school. 

It's back-to-school time! 

Enjoy this first edition of PSD Now for the 2023-24 school year!

After 25 years of work in some of the nation’s largest school systems, I can confidently say that Poudre School District is one of the strongest in America. This is what our community expects, and our students deserve. And at a time when it may feel like it’s hard to find things people agree upon, I think having high expectations – of our school system and students – is something we can all get behind. 

It’s never too early to start planning for a bright future. 

In Poudre School District, we foster the educational, social and emotional growth of kindergarteners in an environment that intertwines academics and enrichment activities. 

Poudre School District is pleased to announce that Danielle Hir and Lucas Riojas will serve as co-interim principals of Poudre Community Academy for the 2023-24 school year. Their first days in the positions are July 17 and 19, respectively. Thank you in advance for welcoming and supporting Danielle and Lucas in their new roles. 

Mark Barry will serve as interim principal of Fossil Ridge High School for the 2023-24 school year. His first day in this position is July 12. Thank you in advance for welcoming and supporting him in this new role.