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  • Players hold their East helmets up to the crowd after winning the Cannon Game

    EAGLES RETRIEVE THE CANNON IN A RACE TO THE FINISH

    East sophomore quarterback Dolphka Lewis ran for two scores, and engineered a last minute march down the field that resulted in a game-winning TD run by Justus Freeman, to lead the Eagles over the Cannon-defending South Colts 21-15 before a Dutch Clark Stadium brimming with black and gold.

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  • An old photo of the Cannon placed in an open field

    CANNON GAME: THE STORY BEHIND THE RIVALRY

    In a battle dating back to 1976, the Eagles and Colts square off for the right to host, for a year, a ceremonial Cannon. This armament is painted in the victor’s school colors and, during home contests at Dutch Clark Stadium, fired off every time the holding team finds the end zone.

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  • Pueblo D60 stacked logo

    2024 INITIAL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORKS RELEASED

    The Colorado Department of Education has released preliminary 2024 District and School Performance Frameworks, based on achievement and growth on state assessments as well as post secondary measures.  School Performance Frameworks are released annually as part of the accountability system for schools and districts.   

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  • Community Partners informational flyer

    Calling all community partners!

    This year, the District has placed a renewed emphasis on strong daily attendance through a "Be Present, Be Powerful!" campaign. To reward those scholars who have shown marked improvement in attendance, we are launching an incentive program. And that's where we need your help.

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  • Parent Academy Informational Flyer

    PARENT AND FAMILY ACADEMY NIGHT: INFINITE CAMPUS

    Our first Parent and Family Academy of the school year will focus on navigating Infinite Campus. It will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11 at the D60 Administration Office (315 W 11th Street). At the event you will learn how to sign in to, or sign up for, a parent Infinite Campus account and learn how to check grades and attendance and access important information.

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  • A teacher wearing a bowtie speaks to a classroom of adults

    DISTRICT BEGINS PLANNING FOR STREAM IMPLEMENTATION

    In May 2024, Pueblo District 60 received a five-year $15 million federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant to Implement high-quality STREAM programming (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) driven by Project Based Learning at several of its schools.

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  • East alumnus Dr. Neva Fuentes wearing her letter jacket on top of her Navy uniform

    ALUMNI ROLL CALL EAST ALUMNUS PART OF “NAVY WEEK” IN COLORADO SPRINGS

    Colorado Springs is this week hosting the first ever U.S. Navy Week, with more than 50 active duty sailors visiting the area for a series of events in conjunction with the Pikes Peak Regional Air Show.

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  • D60 staff receives school supplies from Subaru of Pueblo team members

    AUTO DEALERSHIPS COMBINE FOR GENEROUS DONATION

    For the second year, Subaru of Pueblo and Dave Solon Nissan hosted a "Fill the SUV" campaign that generated much-needed school supplies, and backpacks, for D60 scholars.

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  • Wide shot of the field at Dutch Clark Stadium

    NEW TURF AT DUTCH CLARK STADIUM

    When the fall sports season at historic Dutch Clark Stadium opens Thursday, August 22 (Pueblo East "Eagle Empire" vs. Centennial High School in soccer) and Friday, August 23 (East hosting Fort Morgan in football) the athletes will be competing on brand-new turf.

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  • Queen Karina Ruiz Salcido wears her crown and sash

    NOCHE DE FIESTA A "BLOOMING" SUCCESS

    For the duration of its long and colorful history, the District has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee and the Reyes family, who has long ties to Pueblo East "Eagle Empire"

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  • A teacher giving a lesson to young students

    UP TO $10,000 IN ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR ASPIRING TEACHERS

    If you have a college degree and have your eyes set on a teaching career, the Colorado Department of Education invites you to apply for up to $10,000 in financial assistance, for educator preparation program fees.

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  • A young girl wearing a helmet rides a bike

    ARE YOU READY FOR THE START OF SCHOOL?

    As we approach the start of another exciting and event-filled school year, this year’s focus will be on attendance, and the importance of showing up for class every day. That’s why it’s very important to “Be Present, Be Powerful!”

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  • CITY RECOGNIZES FIESTA QUEEN AND COURT

    This week, City of Pueblo, Colorado - City Government recognized and honored 2024-2025 Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen Karina Ruiz Salcido, an alumnus of Pueblo East "Eagle Empire" and current student at University of Colorado Boulder, and her court in the chambers of City Council.

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  • A group of students wearing caps and gowns at the Summer School Graduation Ceremony

    SCHOLARS PERSEVERE TO EARN DIPLOMAS

    As a testament to peserverance, 20 seniors who completed the requirements for graduation through Summer School studies received their diplomas Thursday evening in the Pueblo South High School auditorium.

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  • Four East cheerleaders wearing black shirts and All-American ribbons

    FOUR CHEERING EAGLES NAMED ALL AMERICAN

    At the Universal Cheerleading Association home camp, the East cheer team received 2 gold superior ribbons and 2 blue superior ribbons. Additionally, four Eagles earned All American status: Cisco Trujillo, Aja Baca, Autumn Pagels, and Atiana Perez.

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  • Lizbeth Serna sets on the ground and smiles

    SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT PROFILE Lizbeth Serna, Pueblo East "Eagle Empire"

    Lizbeth received a Gear-Up Scholarship ($4,000) the Tom Sorensen Memorial Scholarship ($2,500) Alumni Foundation Scholarship ($2,500), Rotary 43 Foundation Scholarship ($1,000) and an offer of a Chancellor’s Award to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

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  • Devin Klock poses with four other students while attending the Four Star Leadership conference

    EAST SENIOR PARTICIPATES IN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

    Devin Klock, an incoming senior at Pueblo East "Eagle Empire" and Colorado DECA President, was one of only 70 of the nation’s top high school students invited to the Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks summit at the University of Central Oklahoma.

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  • East's FCCLA students at the National Conference

    EAST FCCLA SCHOLARS EARN HONORS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

    Under the direction of Janae Passalaqua, the East FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) program once again enjoyed notable success on the national stage.

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  • Deanna Hernandez leans on a tree while smiling for a photo

    SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT PROFILE Deanna Hernandez, Pueblo East "Eagle Empire"

    Deanna will use her East Alumni Scholarship to attend the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where she plans to pursue a degree in inclusive elementary education.

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  • Dr. Barbra Kimzey smiles as she sits behind her desk

    MEET YOUR SUPERINTENDENT

    “I knew I wanted to continue my forward trajectory in my career, but I also knew it had to be the right fit,” she explained. “Pueblo, and the diversity and the uniqueness of the community – the fact that it has a true work ethic – really appealed to me. People who are really focused on working hard in order to get you where you want to go resonates with me."

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