Young people have increasingly been experiencing high rates of clinical-level anxiety, even prior to the pandemic. Studies indicate that 11.6% of kids had anxiety in 2012, which was a more than two-fold increase from 2007; during the pandemic, those numbers nearly doubled as 20.5% of youth worldwide now struggle with anxiety symptoms. 

Poudre School District's District Accountability Committee (DAC) is accepting applications from those who would like to serve in the 2023-24 school year. 

Did you know that suicide is preventable and that talking to someone about it won’t cause the act? Or that you can practice having these incredibly difficult but life-saving conversations?  

TEDxMountainAve is proud to announce the speakers for this year’s TEDx event in March. Each speaker, selected from applicants from across the country and even a few outside the country, has a unique idea to share on the global stage that ties into the theme of “Unity.”

Poudre School District, Colorado State University and the Fort Collins community will come together to march and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 16. The theme of this year's MLK Day event is Violence. Oppression. Isolation. Cannot. Endure.  (V.O.I.C.E.).

A group of kindergarteners cheered and shouted each time a classmate or staff member donated a turkey at Lopez Elementary School. Even as snowflakes began to fall, nothing could stop these students from excitedly counting each new donation and giving back to their community. 

PSD students, staff and volunteers across the district braved the cold weather before school on Nov. 17 to contribute to the Food Bank for Larimer County's Tour de Turkey food drive. This annual event helps provide meals for families and community members in need during the holidays.

Dear PSD community,

A strong public school district is the bedrock of a strong community. Poudre School District is one of the top-performing districts in the state, and we are committed to being even better. 

Attempting to sum up someone's life work in a few words, in a few sentences, or even in a few paragraphs becomes a daunting task for anyone, especially for those who worked with Armon D. Johannsen, the namesake for the Poudre School District Johannsen Support Services Center.