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Schools are getting ready to welcome students back to the 2024-25 school year!

As the next principal of Timnath Elementary School, Jody Drager brings over two decades of experience in education to her new role beginning in the 2024-25 school year. 

Poudre School District is pleased to announce the next principal of Centennial High School will be Stephanie Lock. 

After 30 years of teaching and administrative experience in California, Lock is excited to return to Colorado to continue her career in education. 

Poudre School District is pleased to announce the next principal of Poudre Global Academy (PGA) will be Kristy Grinnell. 

Jill Barela will bring 18 years of Poudre School District educational experience with her when she takes on her new role as principal of Bamford Elementary in the 2024-25 school year. 

From kindergarteners on their first day to high school seniors ready to graduate, teachers play an enormous role in inspiring, challenging, and guiding students throughout their academic careers. 

We acknowledge not only the invaluable contributions of these individuals but the collective effort it takes. Teaching is not a solitary endeavor; it requires teamwork to ignite curiosity and shape students into wonderful learners and incredible human beings.  

Poudre High School’s new principal is already a familiar face among students and staff - one who has been at the school for 25 years. Carey Christensen, an assistant principal and athletic director at PHS, will begin work in her new role in July. 

As the next principal of Cache La Poudre Middle School, current CLPM Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Matt Ellis is excited to further his partnership with staff, students, and the community and continue the positive work that earned the school a John Irwin Award for academic excellence earlier this year.  

 As the next principal at Bennett Elementary School, Wendy Woodland looks forward to helping add to the school’s positive momentum and learning about the school’s history and community.