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  • A young boy holds a carton of milk and a sandwich at D60's Summer Lunch Program

    SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM UNDERWAY

    Through the efforts of Southwest Foodservice Excellence/D60 Foodworks, children 18 and younger have a host of options when it comes to free summer lunches.

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  • D60's siz recipient of teacher and staff awards for the 2022-2023 school year

    D60 COLORADO TEACHERS OF THE YEAR, SUPPORT STAFF HONORED

    In a long-standing tradition, three D60 peer-nominated educators and three Classified Support Staff were honored Thursday for their commitment, dedication and professionalism. Each year, the Pueblo County Chapter of the Colorado Teacher of the Year Program honors dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled K-12 classroom educators with a Colorado Teacher of the Year Award.

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  • Ryann Washburn

    TEACHER APPRECIATION MONTH RECOGNITION

    Ryann Washburn teaches fourth grade at Highland Park Elementary.

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  • Charlotte Macaluso, Board of Education President Tommy Farrell and Board Member Barb Clementi, and

    DISTRICT LEADERS RECOGNIZED BY GREATER PUEBLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    During Thursday's Business During Lunch hosted by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, Superintendent Charlotte Macaluso, Board of Education President Tommy Farrell and Board Member Barb Clementi, and the D60 Communications Team were recognized by Chamber President Duane Nava before those gathered in the Pueblo Convention Center.

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  • A student holds her award and takes a photo with Superintendent Macaluso

    SUPERINTENDENT'S CROSS-CURRICULUM WRITING AWARD WINNERS

    For more than three decades, scholars in elementary, middle and high school have been encouraged to demonstrate their literary talents in this showcase, started by the late Edmund Vallejo, a D60 educator and Superintendent, who valued the importance of writing.

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  • A young student dressed as Albert Einstein

    LIVING WAX MUSEUM FIGURES RELAY HISTORY

    The scholars of Highland Park Elementary received a colorful and engaging history lesson, courtesy of Ryann Washburn's fourth graders, who assumed the persona of a famous historical figure and then presented interesting biographical information about that person.

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  • A young student wearing a virtual reality headset

    IN A GALAXY NOT SO FAR AWAY...

    With the halls and space of Centennial decked out in a Star Wars-influenced "May the Fourth Be With You: To Explore, Play and Create" theme, participants took advantage of 24 activity stations hosted by volunteers from Google, Collins Aerospace, CSU Pueblo, PCC, the Air Force Academy, Sphero Robotics, Kinazium, Holograms from D11 Palmer HS, and many more.

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  • Three people hug and smile for a photo at the Center for American Values

    THE DISTRICT SALUTES THIS YEAR’S RETIREES, LONG-TIME EMPLOYEES

    Centuries of service to the scholars and families of District 60, in the form of hard-working and loyal teachers, administrators and support staff, were celebrated Thursday by Superintendent Charlotte Macaluso and Human Resources administrators.

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  • Student artwork of a cobra snake

    TOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARTISTS RECOGNIZED

    The call for submissions for the 2023 Elementary Art Show drew an impressive 175 entries, with 11 earning Best of Show designation. Nearly 200 patrons attended the opening reception at the Rawlings Library. The "king" of this year's show, "King Kobra" by Elijah Vigil-Camacho of Beulah Heights, earned the Superintendent's Award.

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  • state-qualifying scholars were recognized by the D60 Board of Education

    STATE SCIENCE/ENGINEERING FAIR PARTICIPANTS HONORED

    A total of 15 projects from the Southern Colorado Regional STEM Fair advanced to the State Science and Engineering Fair, held at Colorado State University April 13-15. At the state event, 16 scholars from six D60 schools participated in the judging and interview process and also took advantage of on-campus opportunities such as interactive tours and guest speakers.

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  • Superintendent Macaluso holds her award as the Superintendent of the Year

    SUPERINTENDENT MACALUSO RECEIVES SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

    Colorado Association of Latino/a Administrators and Superintendents, a professional education association that advocates for the continued development and placement of Latino/Latina administrators who are committed to quality public education for all students, honored D60 Superintendent Charlotte Macaluso with a Superintendent of the Year Award.

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  • The four event planners for the Community Resource Fair stand for a photo

    COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR AT RONCALLI STEM ACADEMY

    Coordinated by Beulah Heights Counselor Hope Reilly, a community Resource Fair at Roncalli drew representatives from more than 60 agencies and organizations, eager to share available resources and information on youth programs and other offerings designed to improve the quality of life of Puebloans.

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  • Three students help plant a shrub at Dutch Clark Stadium

    GOING GREEN AT DUTCH CLARK STADIUM

    On Friday, April 21st -- and in anticipation of Earth Day on Saturday -- student leaders from South, Central and East spent the morning assisting members of Trees Please with planting, mulching and raking.

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  • Superintendent Macaluso stands with Dalton Sprouse, Jon Pompia and Donny Ruybal

    COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MEMBER HONORED BY PRESS CLUB

    Jon Pompia, the District’s Communications and Social Media Manager since November 2022, was honored by the Southern Colorado Press Club with its Damon Runyon Award, acknowledging a lifetime of media accomplishments and contributions.

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  • Heather Huffman and Destin Mehess

    DISTRICT PERSONNEL AMONG THOSE HONORED BY LIBRARY DISTRICT

    For the 34th year, the Pueblo City-County Library District honored women making a positive and uplifting impact in the community through the Outstanding Women Awards. As nominated by colleagues and associates, the 40 awardees included two District principals and a board member, and several others with ties to the District.

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  • Vanessa Roman in 2003 and 2023

    ALUMNI ROLL CALL SOUTH COLT VANESSA ROMAN

    A member of the South Class of 2003 who attended Roncalli and Highland Park in her younger years, Vanessa Roman was recently named Director of Scholarships and Programs for the Boettcher Foundation.

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  • A guest speaker stands with her ams at her side

    CDE GRANT WILL BOLSTER TEACHER MENTORING PROGRAM

    Over the course of two years, a $901,100 Colorado Department of Education New Teacher Mentor Grant will provide additional support to strengthen the District’s new teacher mentoring program. The grant was written by Kelly Warren, the District’s Director of Professional Development, with support from Tammy Neal, Executive Director of Human Resources.

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  • Dutch Clark Stadium Logo

    DUTCH CLARK STADIUM RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY

    Through a partnership between District 60 and the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority, the City’s most iconic athletic facility is to receive $5.2 million in improvements that will breathe new life and longevity into this hub of community activity.

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  • Colorado Proud logo

    D60 RECEIVES LOCAL FOOD PROGRAM GRANT

    The Colorado Department of Education will award the District $25,333 as part of the Local Food Program Grant, a program that connects Colorado food producers with local school districts.

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  • Rotarian Matt Albright holds a green and white dictionary

    ROTARIANS AGAIN DELIVER ON DICTIONARY PROMISE

    For nearly two decades, members of Pueblo Rotary #43 have contributed to the educational process by purchasing and delivering full color hard-bound Scholastic Children’s Dictionaries to every third grader in Pueblo County.

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