Students across the district are constantly expressing themselves through breathtaking artwork and soul-touching pieces of writing, some of which were recognized at the state level this year.
PSD students earned 25 state-level 2026 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards through the Colorado Art Awards this year, across individual achievements and portfolios. These include:
Student achievement is always a focus for the Poudre School District community, and that dedication to success is again evident in the class of 2025’s record high 89% graduation rate; this marks the second consecutive year of record high graduate rates.
Even though school isn’t in session, the hard work of Poudre School District students continues to be recognized.
Four 2025 graduates were named winners of National Merit Scholarships this year, as announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation from April through July. These students were selected among tens of thousands of others nationwide.
The PSD students who won scholarships this year are:
More than 20 elementary schools gathered at Olander Elementary School for the 2025 Poudre School District Mighty Math Minds Tournament, a Math Olympiad competition hosted by the PSD Gifted and Talented district office. Now in its 10th year, the tournament challenges students in individual and team rounds, celebrating problem-solving, collaboration and mathematical thinking.
Congratulations to the top three teams this year:
Earlier this month, the auditorium at Rocky Mountain High School was buzzing, not with applause for a concert or cheers for a sports game, but with excitement for books.
Students, staff and families from across Poudre School District gathered to celebrate the 19th annual district-wide Battle of the Books competition, a fast-paced and fun event that makes reading exciting for third through fifth-grade students.
Poudre School District is applying for the Title VI Formula Grant for the first time. If awarded, funding would support the 2025-26 school year.
The program addresses the unique cultural, language, and education-related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students, including preschool children. More information can be found in these informational slides. >>
Last year, Jack Taylor’s classmates at Preston Middle School used to stand in a circle between classes, heads down, and text each other. This year, with cell phones tucked away from the first bell until dismissal, more conversations are happening face-to-face.
“I feel like kids are more interactive in class and raise their hands more. Last year, they would just stare at their phones,” Taylor said.
For the third year in a row, fifth-grader Nikhil Ganta is the champion of the Poudre School District Spelling Bee. The Traut Elementary School student successfully spelled "ancillary" to win the 2025 title.
Congratulations to these students moving on to the Colorado State Spelling Bee.
Whether you think you won’t qualify or you’re sure you will, completing the FAFSA form is the key to unlocking financial aid for college.
Poudre School District (PSD) is proud to announce its highest four-year graduation rate since 2010, with the Colorado Department of Education reporting an 87.3% graduation rate for the Class of 2024. This represents a 0.4 percentage point increase from 2023’s rate of 86.9% and exceeds the statewide graduation rate of 84.2%.
