Poudre School District congratulates staff and schools for their outstanding accomplishments!

Marc Buffington, social studies teacher at Poudre High School, graduated December 2011 with a Master's in Education with a principal licensure from Colorado State University.

Sarah Bayer, science teacher at Lincoln Middle School, an International Baccalaureate school, was featured in the December 2011 national publication Principal Leadership. The article featured Lincoln’s 8th-grade STEMester of Learning Service Learning program.

The following classified employees received the Association of Classified Employee Exceptional Performance Recognition Award:
May 2011:
Davin Armstrong – Lock Shop – Facility Services
Josh Higgins - Lock Shop – Facility Services
Steve Ciurej – Lock Shop – Facility Services

October 2011:
Barbara Dunker – Paraprofessional – Transportation
Deb Hooker – Communications Specialist – JSSC –
Rochelle Morse – Office Manager – Poudre High School
Erin Murray – Office Manager – Rocky Mountain High School
Michele Niesent – Athletic Department – Poudre High School
Christine O’Neil – Title One Paraprofessional – Laurel Elementary
Jana Parker – Office Manager – Bacon Elementary
Mary Ellen Quinn – Office Manager – Polaris/Lab
Jim Wojahn – Head Custodian – Werner Elementary

November 2011:
Ansley Garnett – Paraprofessional – Kinard Middle School
Trina Gribble – Head Custodian – Olander Elementary
Melinda Hamilton – Head Custodian – Webber Middle School
Lisa West - Writing Coach – Webber Middle School
Gale O’Keefe – Media Center – Kruse Elementary
Leah Kapral - Counseling Secretary – Rocky Mountain High School

The Fort Collins High School History Club was featured in the National History Club newsletter Fall 2011, Issue XXI for their recent accomplishments. The mention included: Fort Collins High School (CO) has participated in a variety of activities this fall. For videos they have watched Glory and Roots Part I, and discussed slavery, contraband, the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, and Reconstruction. A recent trip they took was a Ghost Tour through the Fort Collins Museum. Museum staff discussed research on the myths and legends of Fort Collins that document the many cases of paranormal incidents in Fort Collins history. Finally, they were paid a visit by Kurt Kneirim, a Civil War living historian who was dressed in full uniform and discussed the causes of the Civil War with Club member.