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![Driven To Care]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1754335268/d49org/oet6kmvnt7pshrkv4cuj/DrivenToCare.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1754335268/d49org/oet6kmvnt7pshrkv4cuj/DrivenToCare.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1754335268/d49org/oet6kmvnt7pshrkv4cuj/DrivenToCare.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1754335268/d49org/oet6kmvnt7pshrkv4cuj/DrivenToCare.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1754335268/d49org/oet6kmvnt7pshrkv4cuj/DrivenToCare.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1754335268/d49org/oet6kmvnt7pshrkv4cuj/DrivenToCare.jpg","width":2048}])
![The First "First Day" at Falcon Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1754077702/d49org/yy41loscdinatbshx82k/FESotKinderFirstDay202545.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1754077702/d49org/yy41loscdinatbshx82k/FESotKinderFirstDay202545.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1754077702/d49org/yy41loscdinatbshx82k/FESotKinderFirstDay202545.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1754077702/d49org/yy41loscdinatbshx82k/FESotKinderFirstDay202545.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1754077702/d49org/yy41loscdinatbshx82k/FESotKinderFirstDay202545.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1754077702/d49org/yy41loscdinatbshx82k/FESotKinderFirstDay202545.jpg","width":2200}])
![Dalzell Receives Jostens Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745600698/d49org/czivup6kxkxb1q5cbgbn/LizDalzellJostensAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745600698/d49org/czivup6kxkxb1q5cbgbn/LizDalzellJostensAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745600698/d49org/czivup6kxkxb1q5cbgbn/LizDalzellJostensAward.jpg","width":549}])
![Shining Bright: Honoring Outstanding Students and Staff]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744835638/d49org/ibg9i4ga0qzp4xbuol68/Fan49April10-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744835638/d49org/ibg9i4ga0qzp4xbuol68/Fan49April10-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744835638/d49org/ibg9i4ga0qzp4xbuol68/Fan49April10-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744835638/d49org/ibg9i4ga0qzp4xbuol68/Fan49April10-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744835638/d49org/ibg9i4ga0qzp4xbuol68/Fan49April10-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744835638/d49org/ibg9i4ga0qzp4xbuol68/Fan49April10-2.jpg","width":2200}])
![Honoring Dedication: A Night Celebrating Students & Staff]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743544922/d49org/bvbcfdjf4o4aijbsastk/PZ-04.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743544922/d49org/bvbcfdjf4o4aijbsastk/PZ-04.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743544922/d49org/bvbcfdjf4o4aijbsastk/PZ-04.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743544922/d49org/bvbcfdjf4o4aijbsastk/PZ-04.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1743544922/d49org/bvbcfdjf4o4aijbsastk/PZ-04.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743544922/d49org/bvbcfdjf4o4aijbsastk/PZ-04.jpg","width":2048}])
D49 Leadership Updates
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Dr. Lou Fletcher ran for a seat on the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) in 2024. He was the runner-up in a campaign against 6 other outstanding candidates. He was appointed to the PERA Board of Trustees in November of 2024 because a PERA board member departed before their term ended.
![Leadership Update - Sept. 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715726785/d49org/zipqicwa8hujd59hedl6/Paulleaderbanner.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715726785/d49org/zipqicwa8hujd59hedl6/Paulleaderbanner.jpg","width":323}])
Choice. In noun form, it can mean option, selection, or alternative. Our vision and mission to be The Best Choice to Learn, Work and Lead acknowledges that people choose where to send their kids to school, where to work and where to apply their leadership skills.
![Leadership Update - May 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715726794/d49org/jbtaldsmqasboombpm55/Peterleaderbanner.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715726794/d49org/jbtaldsmqasboombpm55/Peterleaderbanner.png","width":320}])
April showers may bring May flowers (or a surprise blizzard), but for students and teachers, we are entering the most intense month of the year. Along with the senior season of banquets, breakfasts, cappings and commencements, May is also the culmination of all kinds of testing, final projects, friendly farewells, and nervous transitions to the next level.
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![Leadership Update - March 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715726793/d49org/fbhv5ljb9nrezmllcccc/LisaFilloLeadershipBannerFORSITE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715726793/d49org/fbhv5ljb9nrezmllcccc/LisaFilloLeadershipBannerFORSITE.png","width":320}])
Last month Superintendent Hilts and the Board of Education finalized our district’s strategic objectives that have set priorities for educators and support teams like Learning Services for the year ahead.
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The Board of Education hosted its annual planning summit on February 3. The purpose of the summit is to affirm our district’s core commitments and to plan for strategic priorities in the year ahead. Here's a glimpse of our objectives for the near future.
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When people come to our homes for the first time and request a grand tour of our residence, we show them the kitchen renovation, the new carpet, or other aesthetic upgrades. We seldom say, “Hey, let me show you our new water heater or HVAC system."
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District 49 Updates
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District 49 Guidance Related to Potential Interactions with Immigration Agencies
![49 Voices: A D49 Podcast | Season 3, Super Set Episode 8 - Now Available]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715726048/d49org/d55gqrihuswakjl9tflx/49Voices_WebUpdates.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715726048/d49org/d55gqrihuswakjl9tflx/49Voices_WebUpdates.png","width":371}])
We conclude the Super Set by exploring the D49 blended education model, that finds its origins--and lasting home-- at The Campus, home of Pikes Peak Early College and Springs Studio of Academic Excellence. Come along with us as D49 Superintendent Peter Hilts dives into the PPEC approach with Nathan Pearsall, PPEC principal. We’ll learn how a campus balances in-person and online learning and why students who choose PPEC can graduate high school with a diploma – and a degree.
![Winter Is Coming]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727113544/d49org/w0acgci6trgkd94jegzu/WEATHERALERT.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727113544/d49org/w0acgci6trgkd94jegzu/WEATHERALERT.png","width":400}])
Now is a great time to check in with your school to make sure your contact information is up to date!
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![Grateful for Support from Local Businesses]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715726040/d49org/oz8bt6f1iouwluq5i92m/DistrictUpdatesGraphicTop-23Sponsors.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715726040/d49org/oz8bt6f1iouwluq5i92m/DistrictUpdatesGraphicTop-23Sponsors.png","width":370}])
Thank you to these companies that have stepped up to generously support District 49 for the '23-24 school year.
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The enormous challenge we continue to face as educators during the COVID-19 pandemic is the shortage of substitute, or guest, teachers.
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