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***Update: Temporarily out of stock, will restock on Monday afternoon!*** Teachers, come in 09/05-09/11 for a free quart-sized mum (1.25-1.5pt) as our show of appreciation for everything you do!

*No purchase necessary, while supplies last. Limit one per teacher. Must present current school badge to receive free mum.

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Important update for all drivers…

Colorado has a new rule about what to do near a stopped school bus Opposing traffic can no longer just drive on by.

Get to know Tony!

Get to Know Tony Ryan!

Tony is a proud graduate of Douglas County schools — from Larkspur Elementary to Castle View High. Now he’s running for the DCSD School Board! With deep community roots and a strong commitment to public education, Tony is ready to serve.

💙 Donate: tonyryan4dcsd.com/donate
🙌 Volunteer: tonyryan4dcsd.com/volunteer

The federal government's withholding $76M in federal education funding from Colorado puts programs for immigrant students, English learners, after-school services, and even teacher jobs at risk.

Districts now face the possibility of slashing critical supports just as needs are growing. Why? Because these funds don’t align with a political agenda that vilifies public education and marginalized students.

Meanwhile, Initiative 22 on the November ballot threatens to further negatively impact public education in Colorado by eroding resources across new, redundant bureaucracies under the guise of “parent choice.”

This is not isolated. It’s part of a coordinated attack on public schools – locally and nationally – that punishes kids and educators while pushing privatization and division.

Trump withholding $76M from Colorado puts immigrant student support at risk | Rocky Mountain PBS Some of the withheld funding is earmarked to support immigrant students, English language learners, and students whose parents are migrant farmworkers.

Data released by the Colorado Department of Education shows the impact of the federal administration’s cuts by school district, with DCSD showing up as red on the heat map for dollars impacted.

These cuts, combined with those slashed earlier this year by the state put even more stress on our public education system. Even in a wealthy county like ours, the struggle to maintain funding long-term in this climate is very real.

https://www.cde.state.co.us/2025-2026_school_year_funding_impact