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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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  • Centennial football players with their hands over their hearts for the national anthem

    BULLDOGS COMMEMORATE PATRIOT DAY

    Wednesday's remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001, and the lives of those lost in the attracks, at the World Trade Center Memorial on the Pueblo Riverwalk, saw participation from the Centennial High School JROTC and members of the Bulldog football team.

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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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    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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  • Basketball court at Centennial High

    THE LEGACY OF “MR. CENTENNIAL” CELEBRATED THROUGH COURT DEDICATION

    It’s fitting that the name of the man affectionately known as “Mr. Centennial” will forever grace the gymnasium floor of the school he dedicated his entire career to. On Thursday, the Frank C. Latino Court was formally dedicated during the first Bulldog home volleyball match of the season.

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  • Drew Hirshon smiles while wearing a blue shirt and tie

    DREW HIRSHON RETURNS TO DISTRICT AS DIRECTOR OF MAGNET SCHOOLS

    When the District received a historic five-year $5 million federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant to Implement high-quality STREAM programming (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), it found in Drew Hirshon the ideal leader to serve as Director of Magnet Schools. With nearly two decades in education, Mr. Hirshon – whose career started in the District in 2007 – is now back to administer the grant and train those who will help lead the District and its scholars into new horizons.

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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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  • Wearing a red coat and tie, Frank Latino stands next to a sculpture of a bulldog

    FORMAL DEDICATION OF FRANK C. LATINO COURT

    On Thursday, the court of Centennial’s gymnasium will be dedicated to a longtime Centennial principal and one-time member of the District 60 Board of Education. The formal dedication of the Frank C. Latino Court will take place at approximately 6:30 p.m., at the conclusion of the junior varsity volleyball match.

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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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    SEVERAL DISTRICT SCHOOLS MEETING OR EXCEEDING STATE REQUIREMENTS

    The release of the annual CMAS (Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science Assessments) testing results reveals that six schools are meeting or exceeding state growth expectations in English Language Arts, with several of those schools also meeting or exceeding state growth expectations in Math.

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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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  • Sonny G dressed as Michael Jackson strikes a pose

    ALUMNI ROLL CALL SOUTH GRAD SONNY G FINDS NICHE ON THE SHOWBIZ STAGE

    During a fashion show on the stage of the Pueblo South High School auditorium, a young Sonny Gonzalez wowed his fellow Colts with some smooth moves straight out of the Michael Jackson dancebook.

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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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  • Volunteers set in front of hundreds of backpacks ready to be donated

    KENZI'S CAUSES AND KIWANIS COME TOGETHER FOR FAMILIES

    Vision and Pueblo County, Kenzi's Causes provided 300 backpacks and school supplies to families with children in all grade levels.

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  • Gabrielle Powell holds a flute during a marching band performance

    SOUTH’S GABRIELLE POWELL RECEIVES DUAL HONORS

    A multi-talented Pueblo South High School Colt has been selected to the prestigious National Society of High School Scholars. Junior Gabrielle Powell is now recognized as a top scholar who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.

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  • Photo of a time capsule found at Roncalli

    A MOMENT IN TIME HIDDEN IN THE RONCALLI SIGN

    The recent demolition of the well known “Roncalli” sign unearthed an interesting look at a moment in time in the now-closed middle school’s long history. A still sturdy red Thermos that served as a “time capsule” hosted a cache documents and snippets of paper that offer insight into the school and its Shamrocks, circa 1973-76.

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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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