Poudre School District is pleased to announce that Emily Bickerton has been named the district’s new director of Human Resources. 

Bickerton began her HR career in public education in 2016. She held different HR roles in Englewood Schools, Jeffco Public Schools, and at HRx, a small HR consulting company, before coming to PSD in 2022. She began her new position as director in July; she was previously the assistant director of HR. 

Ensuring schools are safe places for all students and staff is a top priority for Poudre School District. In an effort to maintain safety and enhance security operations, PSD has hired law enforcement and school security veteran Frederick Smith to serve as its director of Safety and Security. 

It's always important to stop and celebrate, and one of the causes for celebration this year was having all teacher positions in Poudre School District filled for the start of school. We welcomed 113 new teachers this year, which is significant because school districts across the state and nation are struggling with teacher shortages. 

Whether teachers are new to the district, to their school or in a new classroom, here is what a few had to say about their first day and what they’re looking forward to in the school year ahead. 

More than 70 Poudre School District staff are retiring this year! PSD congratulates each retiree and wishes them the best as they head out on their new adventures. 

Thank you to the following staff for sharing their time and talent with students and staff in PSD:

A-B

Poudre School District staff achieve and succeed! Congratulations to staff for their accomplishments.

This year PSD honors more than 1,800 colleagues who serve the district in 200 different classified roles for Classified Employee Appreciation Week (Feb. 13-17). Classified employees hold dozens of positions across the district from those in Early Childhood Education, to paraprofessionals, translators, bus drivers and more. We thank you for all that you do, and we could not support students without your work. 

Poudre School District is pleased to announce the hiring of Dallen Campbell to serve as the director of infrastructure and technical services in the Information Technology (IT) Department. Campbell started his new role with PSD in December. 

Congratulations to staff who for their outstanding accomplishments!