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The wide range of talents and skills of Westminster Public Schools students will be on full display during the CE! awards and talent show on Wednesday, April 24.
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Dr. Justin Davis brings extensive experience with leadership and instruction that has touched the lives of many students over the years.
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Westminster Public Schools is excited to announce that our district is in the process of adopting a new Comprehensive Health Curriculum. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to provide our students with a comprehensive, engaging, and modern health education that prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
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The new district and school sites were created in coordination with Finalsite, developers of a Content Management System used by hundreds of school districts nationwide.
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The students of Westminster Public Schools, especially Westminster High School, definitely gave their all to Make-A-Wish Colorado.
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Long-time WPS veteran and art teacher Jen De Bie sees the school campus as a canvas ready for student artistic expression.
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The calendar for the coming year provides for extended breaks in November (Thanksgiving), December-January (Holiday Break), and March (Spring Break).
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Superintendent Swanson was pleased we were selected to share our proactive approach to dealing with truancy and attendance problems during a recent statewide gathering of educators.
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David Sandoval, a standout student at Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School, has been named Youth of the Year for his age group by the Boys & Girls Club of America.
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For the past 6 months, the Communications Department has been working diligently behind the scenes to replace the district’s current website (Blackboard) with a new website developer (Finalsite). The new site will include dynamic moving graphics, a more modern interface, a fresh new look and much more.
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The trio were named as the latest recipients of the Fred Award before the Board of Education last week.
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About 200 people attended the Breakfast on March 1, raising about $45,000 for the Foundation.
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About 130 students participated in the event with parents in attendance to celebrate the students' success.
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The district wide event, Wish Week, will begin next Tuesday, February 27th, until March 9th.
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The WPS Futures program offers team sports opportunities for students of all ages putting many of the students on track to become Wolves and play for Westminster High School.