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School District News: Greeley-Evans D6 District 6 cuts ribbon on new Greeley West High School

WITH A SNIP OF THE SCISSORS, a new era officially began Tuesday, August 9, for Greeley West High School, as GreeleyEvans School District 6 officially opened the new school, replacing a 60-yearold building that had numerous challenges and structural issues. “We are so fortunate to be supported by this community,” Superintendent Dr. Deirdre Pilch said.

Greeley West Student Body President Sam Providence said the new building matches the strength and character of the students that attend and will attend Greeley West.

The 280,000 square foot building is constructed to educate 1,800 students. It includes a Career and Technical Education wing that houses the agriculture and horticulture program, welding and construction trades, a culinary arts program, business, as well as fine arts. The 650-seat auditorium includes an orchestra pit and state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems.

Tointon Pre-Engineering Academy opens in D6 The Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering officially opened to the public Thursday night, August 18, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community open house.

The school opened its doors to students on August 11, but Thursday was the first time members of the general public have been invited to view the new school, located on 71st Avenue between 10th Street and 4th Street. The Tointon Academy of PreEngineering is the first nonreplacement school to open in District 6 in more than two decades.

The school was named after Bob and Betty Tointon, long-time Greeley residents and strong supporters of public education. The Tointons have supported blended learning initiatives in the district, as well as starting and supporting the Student Recovery Program. The Tointons have also been strong supporters of the Mill Levy Override and bond issues for District 6.

Bob, who attended the ceremony with several of his family members, said it is an honor to have the academy carry his family’s name.

“On behalf of my family, I want you to know that we are honored and humbled by the naming of this school,” Tointon said during the ceremony. “I am proud that a legacy of the Tointon family in Greeley, Colorado will be this building and that generations of leaders, teachers and students will benefit from all that will happen inside the walls of this school.”

The Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering is a preschool-eighth grade school. This year, the school is preschool through sixth grade. Seventh grade will be added next year and eighth grade the following year.

Project Lead the Way Curriculum will be used to infuse engineering principles across content areas for every grade level. The school has stateof-the-art science and engineering labs, as well as collaborative and outdoor learning spaces.

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Timnath and Wellington Middle-High Schools open

THE POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Timnath and Wellington communities celebrated the future while honoring the past during grand opening events of the new Timnath and Wellington Middle-High Schools. Timnath’s open house event was July 22 and Wellington’s celebration was Aug. 11, held just before the start of the new school year.

Timnath Middle-High School, 4700 E. Prospect Road in Timnath, and Wellington Middle-High School, 2856 Cleveland Ave. in Wellington, welcomed students in grades 6-10 on Aug. 16, PSD’s first day of school. Both schools will grow to serve students through grade 12 and can accommodate up to 1,500 students.

Timnath and Wellington Middle-High Schools, along with Bamford Elementary, which opened last school year, are new schools funded by the 2016 bond. Visit the PSD website at www.psd schools.org to read about their kick-off events.

Supply Our Students Program Getting fresh crayons, glue sticks and notebooks add to the excitement and anticipation of a new school. To ensure all kids experience that and are ready to learn, PSD and community partners are working together to provide brand-new school supplies for students in need.

“It’s a monumental task requiring countless hours of work, hundreds of volunteers, and substantial resources. Supplying our students in need is profound and we can’t thank our partners enough for their incredible commitment,” says Nick Peterson, coordinator of PSD Business and Community Development.

Schools work with the PSD Partnership Center to distribute school supplies to students in need. Families who need assistance with school supplies should contact their school.

Many thanks to PSD partners: Colorado State University’s (CSU) School is Cool, OtterCares’ Pack2School programs, Intel, Realities for Children, Volunteers of America, Front Range Community College and Staples. For information about donating school supplies, please contact Peterson at npeterson@ psdschools.org.