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Your Poudre School District newsletter

Thursday, March 13, 2025 

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Excellence in PSD


Increasing graduation rates. Test scores among the highest in the state. Hundreds of students earning free college credits. Student connections and support. These are just a few of the data-supported reasons why families are choosing PSD. Learn more about what makes PSD special—and successful—in the district's annual monitoring report.>>

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Mental health resources over spring break


While school counseling offices will be closed March 17-21, there are mental health supports available 24/7. Learn more about resources in our community on the PSD Mental and Behavioral Health Resources page.>>

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Lunch Lab serving meals next week


The Lunch Lab will serve free meals from its new van from 12:15 to 1 p.m. March 17-21 at the Old Town Library in Fort Collins. Find menus and more information about the program on the Food Bank for Larimer County website.>>

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Superintendent and board sessions


Don't forget! Superintendent Brian Kingsley has three community conversations about the state of the district coming up in April. Plus, school board listening sessions are scheduled for April 17 at Bethke and Rice elementary schools.

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Bennett Elementary School students share a toast of passion fruit juice on Mwebaza Day.

Bennett unites with Ugandan school for annual Mwebaza Day celebration


Learning about different countries and cultures is a valued part of being an International Baccalaureate school. Bennett Elementary School recently had a unique opportunity to get to know students in Uganda during their third annual Mwebaza Day. Learn more about Mwebaza Day and how students are forging friendships on the other side of the globe.>>

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Four elementary school students stand in a row and smile at the camera. From left, they are dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, a fairy unicorn, Marshal the fire pup from Paw Patrol, and Harry Potter.

Rice Elementary School students dressed as their favorite book characters for Read Across America Week. Numerous schools celebrated with costumes, read-a-thons, and more.

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Centennial High School students showed off their skills on the guitar, viola, video games, and more at the Centennial High School Talent Show in the school gym on March 7.

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Elementary schools across PSD have been competing in Battle of the Books competitions this month. Check out a video from Linton Elementary's Battle of the Books.>>

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On Tuesday, the Board of Education and Superintendent Kingsley recognized Wellington Middle-High School student Makenzie Larson for winning a total of four medals as part of Team USA in Air Rifle competitions this January and honored several high school students for their accomplishments at Colorado ThesCon 2024.>>

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Transportation

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School Meals

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Mental Health

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