Highlighting student and staff successes and connections
We@PSD love celebrating the incredible accomplishments of our students and staff across Poudre School District. Both in and out of the classroom, we maximize our opportunities and achieve positive results by working and playing together. We want to share those stories with you.
Check out our news and adventures below, as well as featured videos. You can find more extraordinary student and staff accomplishments, including state and national recognitions, in the Quick Links to the right.
Here's the latest great news:
- November 2024 - Thank you for supporting the mill levy!>>
- October 2024: PSD schools celebrate milestone anniversaries this year.>>
- September 2024: Zach Elementary School earns second National Blue Ribbon School award.>>
- August 2024: PSD again a top district in CMAS, PSAT, SAT achievement.>>
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November
Thirty-six seniors from six Poudre School District high schools became certified to work as wildland firefighters during a weekend training earlier this month. See more photos from the training on Facebook.>>
Werner Elementary School hosted a Veterans Day breakfast and concert for students, families, and veterans the Friday before Veterans Day. View more photos of the Veterans Day breakfast on Facebook. >>
Javelin throwing, jousting, a live falcon demonstration, and, of course, costumes were all part of the fun at Traut Core Knowledge School's annual Medieval Festival. See more from the Medieval Festival on social. >>
MyCycle has donated more than 1,100 bikes to second-graders at PSD's Title I elementary schools over the past four years. Above, students at Linton Elementary try out their new bikes. Visit Facebook for photos of the bike giveaway.>>
A $10,000 grant from the CrossFit Foundation made it possible for Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School to redo and update their weight room. The school hosted a ribbon-cutting Friday for newly installed equipment. See the Facebook post about the grant.>>
Reading her new book “Wonder & Awe” to second-graders at Bauder last week had a special meaning for local author-illustrator Annie Herzig, who was once a Bauder student herself! More photos of her Bauder visit in this post.>>
October
Students from multiple PSD schools collected tons of non-perishable food for the Food Bank for Larimer County during the annual C.A.N.S. Around the Oval food drive. Teams used donated items to get creative during a CANstruction contest. Read more about the event.>>
The annual Peer Summit brings together PSD high school students for a day focused on leadership and wellness. Visit Facebook to see more photos of peer mentors and ambassadors at this year's event.>>
Environmental Leadership students from Fort Collins High School recently spent a week in Florissant for an experience at the High Trails Outdoor Education Center. Learn more about this opportunity, made possible by a $21,525 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Equity grant.>>
Students from across the district recently participated in the first PSD Student Equity Coalition meeting of the year. Check out this group's first gathering.>>
Congratulations to the 438 PSD students who received awards based on their national Advanced Placement test results for 2023-24! Read more about the AP scholar awards.>>
The Fall 2024 District Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee meeting on Sept. 23 highlighted the ways students explore career options. Learn more about student career exploration.>>
September
Project SEARCH students recently began their first internships at Poudre Valley Hospital! Check out the Project Search post. >>
Laurel Elementary celebrated the opening of its new Nature Center with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. Learn about Laurel's new nature center. >>
Bacon Elementary dedicated its new outdoor classroom with the school's namesake, Bob Bacon. More about the outdoor classroom on social.>>