INVESTING IN TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE: THE DCSD ADVANTAGE The Douglas County School District strategically prepares students to become the skilled, futureready citizens demanded by today’s rapidly evolving workplaces. Our commitment to academic rigor and career readiness provides a direct competitive advantage for Castle Pines, the greater Denver metro area, and the nation. UNMATCHED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE DCSD is the top-scoring district in the Denver/Metro area for the second year in a row. As the thirdlargest school district in Colorado, with 62,000 students across 92 schools, we have one of the nation’s most effective educational models, having met or exceeded our 2019 (pre-pandemic) scores in every subject and every grade for two consecutive years. Our commitment to student success is proven by our: • 92% graduation rate, which is the highest in the last 15 years, significantly surpassing the state average of 84%. • $120 million in scholarships earned by the Class of 2025. • Shrinking achievement gap: DCSD is the only district in the Denver/Metro area that narrowed the achievement gap for all federally recognized sub-populations. LEADING IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT As a national leader, DCSD is blurring the lines between PreK-12, higher education, and industry through 76 robust Career Exploration Pathways. Our state-of-the-art Legacy Campus provides a critical advantage, where high school students earn industry certifications and college credit in high-demand fields such as: • Advanced Robotics • Aviation • Nursing • Secure Network Technology • New pathways coming in Fall 2026: aerospace manufacturing, construction trades, electrical technology, and EV/hybrid auto repair. Douglas County sees the value of these results. In 2023, voters passed a tax measure to increase faculty salaries and bolster security at each of our 92 schools. That community support directly affected staff morale, as DCSD reported the lowest staff turnover rate in Denver/Metro last year – 13% – much of which was retirements and exits because of spouses’ job changes. The community support continued in 2024, with 60% of the voting public supporting a record $490 million bond measure to build two new elementary schools, add to a middle school, expand Legacy Campus, and carry out deferred maintenance and security upgrades at every school. Already one of the most admired counties in the nation, Douglas County’s commitment to high quality schools ensures a continuous supply of top-tier talent ready to contribute to 21st Century growth. Learn more at dcsdk12.org/why-dcsd.
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