What's Happening at Ponderosa Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District celebrated the groundbreaking of its new electric school bus depot, launching a partnership with Highland Electric Fleets and Xcel Energy.

For years, Colorado cafeteria workers have served millions of free breakfasts and lunches under the state's Healthy School Meals for All program.

For Dusty Raymond, a social-emotional learning (SEL) coordinator at Ponderosa Elementary, every school day begins and ends with connection. While no two days are exactly the same, Raymond’s work is rooted in building relationships, creating safe spaces, and empowering students with the skills they need to navigate both school and life.

Each honoree was selected for their dedication to students, innovative teaching, and commitment to helping every learner reach their potential.

Ponderosa Elementary School hosted a vibrant Earth Day and Cultures Night celebration bringing together students, families, and the community for an evening of art, culture, and environmental learning.

The Colorado State Board of Education approved Cherry Creek School District’s Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program, a partnership with the Community College of Aurora that allows aspiring teachers to earn a degree and licensure while working in classrooms.

Cherry Creek High School's Jennifer Sheets has been awarded this month’s Cherry Creek Schools Teacher's Belt.

This week, the Cherry Creek School District will celebrate 75 years and welcome back nearly 53,000 students from preschool through 12th grade. As a top performing school district in Colorado and the nation, CCSD celebrates this historic anniversary and commits to continued excellence for each and every student in the years to come.

The new NSWL Denver state-of-the-art performance center broke ground Monday morning; a one-of-a-kind partnership between Denver NWSL and the Cherry Creek School District. The goal is to help advance women’s youth, amateur, and professional sports in Colorado and support CCSD’s vision of a Pathway of Purpose for every student.

There was both excitement and tension in the air as six teams of students demonstrated their deep knowledge of 15 books as they vied for the title of Battle of the Books Champion.