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![Don't Miss the School Showcase!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770331220/pueblod60org/navqlgilfgkhh3pupkzz/2026D60SchoolShowcasePromoGraphic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770331220/pueblod60org/navqlgilfgkhh3pupkzz/2026D60SchoolShowcasePromoGraphic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770331220/pueblod60org/navqlgilfgkhh3pupkzz/2026D60SchoolShowcasePromoGraphic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770331220/pueblod60org/navqlgilfgkhh3pupkzz/2026D60SchoolShowcasePromoGraphic.jpg","width":1080}])
The School Showcase will be held at Pueblo Community College in the Fortino Ballroom from 10:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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The School Showcase will be held at Pueblo Community College in the Fortino Ballroom from 10:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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![Blind Date with a Book]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770153200/pueblod60org/ejvcq3ma0ifnktklbled/626982291_1335160368650758_7969015581391116730_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770153200/pueblod60org/ejvcq3ma0ifnktklbled/626982291_1335160368650758_7969015581391116730_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770153200/pueblod60org/ejvcq3ma0ifnktklbled/626982291_1335160368650758_7969015581391116730_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770153200/pueblod60org/ejvcq3ma0ifnktklbled/626982291_1335160368650758_7969015581391116730_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770153200/pueblod60org/ejvcq3ma0ifnktklbled/626982291_1335160368650758_7969015581391116730_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770153200/pueblod60org/ejvcq3ma0ifnktklbled/626982291_1335160368650758_7969015581391116730_n.jpg","width":2048}])
This Valentine’s Day season, the district has partnered with the Pueblo City-County Library District, which annually hosts a “Blind Date with a Book” display.
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![We are Present, Powerful, and Empowered by Reading]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770309024/pueblod60org/ui76ig0r5rvqetko2dle/EmpoweredByReading-D60-cmyk.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770309024/pueblod60org/ui76ig0r5rvqetko2dle/EmpoweredByReading-D60-cmyk.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770309024/pueblod60org/ui76ig0r5rvqetko2dle/EmpoweredByReading-D60-cmyk.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770309024/pueblod60org/ui76ig0r5rvqetko2dle/EmpoweredByReading-D60-cmyk.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770309024/pueblod60org/ui76ig0r5rvqetko2dle/EmpoweredByReading-D60-cmyk.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770309024/pueblod60org/ui76ig0r5rvqetko2dle/EmpoweredByReading-D60-cmyk.jpg","width":2200}])
We are aware of posts circulating on social media regarding supposed student-led protests. Though these posts may contain school logos, they are not authorized, endorsed, nor sanctioned by any D60.
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![Pueblo School District 60 Board Approves Right-Serving Plan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769641570/pueblod60org/qjnjami29ouo6uyubrx3/2026D60RightservingPlanApprovalGraphic2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769641570/pueblod60org/qjnjami29ouo6uyubrx3/2026D60RightservingPlanApprovalGraphic2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769641570/pueblod60org/qjnjami29ouo6uyubrx3/2026D60RightservingPlanApprovalGraphic2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769641570/pueblod60org/qjnjami29ouo6uyubrx3/2026D60RightservingPlanApprovalGraphic2.jpg","width":1080}])
The plan reflects the district’s commitment to becoming a destination district—one that delivers high-quality learning experiences while thoughtfully responding to our significantly underutilized school buildings across our school district.
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- rightsizing
![Graduation Rates Climb Sharply as Fewer Students Drop Out]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768319613/pueblod60org/kd1qzdntb5ufmg0jvlgd/Centennial1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768319613/pueblod60org/kd1qzdntb5ufmg0jvlgd/Centennial1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768319613/pueblod60org/kd1qzdntb5ufmg0jvlgd/Centennial1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768319613/pueblod60org/kd1qzdntb5ufmg0jvlgd/Centennial1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768319613/pueblod60org/kd1qzdntb5ufmg0jvlgd/Centennial1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768319613/pueblod60org/kd1qzdntb5ufmg0jvlgd/Centennial1.jpg","width":2048}])
The progress was substantial enough that the Colorado Department of Education invited Superintendent Dr. Barbara Kimzey to present at a statewide press conference held on January 13, 2026.
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![Janelle Manes - Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763497190/pueblod60org/pueblod60org/cnvvbipyygvmwxkf7ijj/RisleyPhoto-19.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763497190/pueblod60org/pueblod60org/cnvvbipyygvmwxkf7ijj/RisleyPhoto-19.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763497190/pueblod60org/pueblod60org/cnvvbipyygvmwxkf7ijj/RisleyPhoto-19.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763497190/pueblod60org/pueblod60org/cnvvbipyygvmwxkf7ijj/RisleyPhoto-19.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763497190/pueblod60org/pueblod60org/cnvvbipyygvmwxkf7ijj/RisleyPhoto-19.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763497190/pueblod60org/pueblod60org/cnvvbipyygvmwxkf7ijj/RisleyPhoto-19.jpg","width":2200}])
Janelle Manes - Principal
![Our School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720537158/pueblod60org/lejyoruxr0buywtnbzac/RisleyPhoto-10.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1720537158/pueblod60org/lejyoruxr0buywtnbzac/RisleyPhoto-10.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1720537158/pueblod60org/lejyoruxr0buywtnbzac/RisleyPhoto-10.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1720537158/pueblod60org/lejyoruxr0buywtnbzac/RisleyPhoto-10.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1720537158/pueblod60org/lejyoruxr0buywtnbzac/RisleyPhoto-10.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1720537158/pueblod60org/lejyoruxr0buywtnbzac/RisleyPhoto-10.jpg","width":1920}])
Our School
![At A Glance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720537159/pueblod60org/kft1z4g6td7tbyua8efu/RisleyPhoto-17.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1720537159/pueblod60org/kft1z4g6td7tbyua8efu/RisleyPhoto-17.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1720537159/pueblod60org/kft1z4g6td7tbyua8efu/RisleyPhoto-17.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1720537159/pueblod60org/kft1z4g6td7tbyua8efu/RisleyPhoto-17.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1720537159/pueblod60org/kft1z4g6td7tbyua8efu/RisleyPhoto-17.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1720537159/pueblod60org/kft1z4g6td7tbyua8efu/RisleyPhoto-17.jpg","width":1920}])
At A Glance
Principal: Janelle Manes
Secretary: Celest Gonzales
Grades: 6 - 8
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
Present, Powerful, and Empowered by Reading