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It's Teacher Tuesday, and we’re celebrating Paolo Calvadores, a science teacher in the Julesburg School District who teaches core science, physical science, biology, physics, chemistry, astronomy, zoology, and forensics through the Northeast BOCES.

A person is holding up a graphing calculator with a smile in a classroom setting. In the background, another individual is using a device. Text on the image reads: "Share Your Thoughts. Submit feedback on the revisions for Colorado's high school mathematics standards. Visit our Mathematics Review and Revision webpage to review the draft standards and submit your comments by Feb. 16.

Did you know that our Colorado Academic Standards are designed and revised using feedback from Colorado educators, students, parents, families and community members? We want your feedback! The public comment period is open until Feb. 16 at https://bit.ly/4tgW67V

Read. Learn. Lead.

Did you know that our Read. Learn. Lead. campaign offers family-friendly tools and resources in English and Spanish to help parents and families support their child’s reading journey. Follow the page and learn more at: https://www.readlearnleadco.org/

Read. Learn. Lead.

Did you know that our Read. Learn. Lead. campaign offers family-friendly tools and resources in English and Spanish to help parents and families support their child’s reading journey? Follow the page and learn more at: https://www.readlearnleadco.org/

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Educator insights drive real change. The Teaching and Learning Conditions in Colorado (TLCC) Survey helps schools and districts make informed decisions about time, resources, and support. Take the survey until Feb 23 and make your voice count! tlccsurvey.org

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Make a difference in your community while gaining valuable classroom experience by becoming a substitute teacher! Get your substitute authorization today to gain real experience and fall in love with education!
cdeinfo.org/substitute

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It’s What’s Up Wednesday, and we’re sharing how Fort Lupton is growing its local educator pipeline. Dozens of aspiring teachers attended a recruitment fair on Jan. 22 to learn about affordable, flexible pathways into teaching. Read the story here: https://bit.ly/4sRLaNE

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Three young girls hold a large banner with the Colorado Department of Education's logo on it with a ribbon saying: ESEA Distinguished School 2025

Congratulations to DSST Public Schools: Cedar Middle School, one of two 2026 ESEA Award winning schools!

Karah Clouse, a Social Studies teacher at Valley High School in Weld RE-1 School District, smiling and holding her hands under her chin during Teacher Tuesday.

Today for Teacher Tuesday, we’re celebrating Karah Clouse, a social studies teacher at Valley High School in Weld RE-1. Karah has been teaching for four years and says the best part of teaching is creating fun lessons and building strong relationships with her students.

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Join thousands of Colorado educators in shaping the future of our schools! The 2026 Teaching and Learning Conditions Colorado (TLCC) Survey is open until February 23, 2026. Take the 15-minute survey today! tlccsurvey.org

Colorado’s class of 2025 had the lowest dropout rate in state history Meanwhile, the state’s high school graduation rate continued to rise.

Did you hear that Colorado has the highest four-year graduation rate in more than a decade at 85.6%? Thank you to Chalkbeat Colorado for breaking down the data and covering all of the improvements from schools across the state. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4k35x6N

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Educators! The 2026 Teaching and Learning Colorado Conditions (TLCC) Survey is open today! Your voice shapes Colorado education.

📅 Open January 21-February 23, 2026.
👉 tlccsurvey.org

Group of people posing for a photo with a large check donated to Food Bank of the Rockies by Colorado State Library.

It's What's Up Wednesday and we're highlighting the Colorado State Library's tradition of generosity. Last month, the team raised $1,390.50 for the Food Bank of the Rockies, enough to help provide 4,171 meals for Coloradans in need.

Colorado District Teaches Cutting-Edge Skills Needed for a Changing Workplace St. Vrain Valley Schools not only pushes students to explore new fields of study, but encourages them to dive deeply into one or more career paths.

Designing airplanes. Building robots. Raising endangered species of frogs. Drone flying. St. Vrain's School District's Innovation Center has all of this and more! Read more in this article from @the74.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/3LlADti

Neisha Fisher, a prekindergarten teacher at Iowa Elementary in Aurora Public Schools, poses smiling on stairs. The image includes a graphic of an apple with 'Teacher Tuesday' text.

Today for Teacher Tuesday, we’re celebrating Neisha Fisher, a prekindergarten teacher at Iowa Elementary in Aurora Public Schools. Neisha has been teaching for eight years and says the best part about teaching is seeing her students grow.

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We will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20.

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Last week nearly 50 school, district, and BOCES leaders from across Colorado gathered in Harrison School District 2 to focused on chronic absenteeism. Leaders shared first-semester wins, tackled challenges together, and collaborated on research-based strategies to strengthen attendance.

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It's Teacher Tuesday, and we're highlighting Lindsay Ensign, a gifted and talented facilitator at Sand Creek Elementary School in Douglas County School District.

Outside the classroom, Lindsay enjoys traveling, spending time with her family playing tennis, and rock climbing.

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Congratulations Colorado for a 85.6% graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year!

Colorado’s 2024-2025 school year graduation rate reaches highest level in more than a decade! Read more: ed.cde.state.co.us/newsbureau/n...

Three individuals participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Peetz School, with an American flag in the background and a sign mentioning the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Grant.

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Congratulations to Peetz School who celebrated the opening of their brand new school! Thanks to the Building Excellent School Today (BEST) grant, Peetz completely renovated their building to make a safe and welcoming space for students to learn.

White-Knuckle Rides: School Bus Drivers Trained to Navigate Severe Winter Weather White-Knuckle Rides: School Bus Drivers Trained to Navigate Severe Winter Weather School Transportation News Special Reports

Thanks to School Transportation News for featuring the training bus drivers undergo. Staff members from Greeley-Evans School District 6 and Colorado School District 11 speaking on school bus cold weather maintenance & specialized mountain driving https://bit.ly/49HASIp

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Congratulations to Shana Engel from Mountain Vista Community School in Harrison School District 2 on winning the
Milken Educator Award!

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It’s What’s Up Wednesday! Last month, members of our Educator Talent Division came to reflect on their accomplishments from the year and collaborate together on how to serve and support educators in the new year!

Jaylin Meining, a 2nd grade teacher at Beattie Elementary in Poudre School District, engages with a student by showing them a picture, in a classroom setting.

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Today for Teacher Tuesday, we are celebrating Jaylin Meining, a second-grade teacher at Beattie Elementary in Poudre School District. Jaylin has been teaching for three years. Outside of school, Jaylin enjoys going to concerts, camping, traveling, trying new foods and activities.

New year, new chance to be heard! The Teaching and Learning Conditions Colorado (TLCC), our state's statewide educator survey opens on January 21. Learn more: lnkd.in/gSD82UTw

Educators! Share what you think about cell phones in schools!

Phones in Focus is a national study by Dr. Angela Duckworth (author of "Grit") on the impact of school cell phone policies on student learning and school culture.

www.phonesinfocus.org

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McClave PK-12 is ready for a new building! Thanks to the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Grant, McClave PK-12 will be getting a new school building where the athletic complex once was. The plan includes a 70,000 square foot building and a separate bus zone to help with traffic.

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Did you know that the Line Islands in Kiribati is the first country to ring in the new year?

We will be closed Thursday, January 1 and Friday, January 2. We will reopen on Monday, January 5.

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Winter break is a great time to slow down and connect through reading. Read. Learn. Lead. offers fun, flexible winter reading adventures that fit easily into everyday family moments. Explore the winter collection at readlearnleadco.org/winter-break

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Did you know that "Jingle Bells" was originally written as a Thanksgiving song to celebrate winter fun, not a Christmas song?

We will be closed on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26. We will reopen on Monday, December 29.