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Pueblo School District 60
Pueblo School District 60
315 W. 11th Street 81003
Boundaries: Primarily Pueblo city limits.
Overview:
Pueblo School District 60 primarily serves the youth within the city of Pueblo.
There are approximately 17,500 students served by 37 schools: 22 elementary
schools, 6 middle schools, 5 high schools and 4 charter schools. The profile of
the student body reflects 63% minority students and 63% of the students
qualifying for free and reduced lunch programs.
We are teachers, support personnel, administrators, school board members,
parents and community members concerned about improving student learning. Our
goals are to: improve student achievement for ALL students; improve teacher
effectiveness; promote continuous professional development and build leadership
effectiveness. And collectively we have built an impressive track record.
Pueblo School District 60 has been recognized repeatedly by President Bush,
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, Lynn Cheney and Governor Owens
for our success in closing the ‘achievement gap’ for minority and lower-economic
students. In the March 2004 issue of U.S. News and World Report, which focused
on public education progress on the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of
Education, District 60 and Beulah Heights Elementary School were featured as
“Schools of Excellence’ in reporting how certain Title 1 schools are making a
difference for students.
Baca Elementary was recently recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by
President Bush while Sunset Park received the John Irwin School of Excellence
and Irving and Fountain Elementary schools were awarded the Governor’s
Distinguished Improvement Award. In recent years Carlile and South Park
Elementary schools were the recipient of the Regional Title 1 Distinguished
School while Beulah Heights and Bessemer Elementary schools won the prestigious
National Distinguished Title 1 School award. Individual staff achievement has
also been recognized with 3 District 60 principals receiving high honors as
Colorado Principals of the Year: in 2004 Alan Nelms as principal at Heaton
Middle School and in 2003 Dr. Kathy DeNiro as principal for Corwin Middle School
and Dr. Keith Owen as principal at Beulah Heights Elementary.
In 2003 Superintendent Dr. Joyce Bales and Dr. Keith Owen were one of only
eight districts and schools invited by President Bush to the White House for the
anniversary of the No Child Left Behind legislation. In fact, U.S. Secretary of
Education Paige has stated “School officials can look to Pueblo and District 60
Superintendent Joyce Bales to see how to improve student achievement.” In a
report by the National Education Trust, 20 schools in Colorado were identified
as being high performing while having high minority and high poverty student
populations – 6 of those 20 schools were in District 60! In the most recent
state assessment testing (CSAP) District 60 has shown an overall Hispanic gain
of 61% in students scoring ‘proficient and above’ compared to other students
whose scores averaged a 32% increase.
District 60 Hispanic students show a gain of 45% over other Hispanic students
in Colorado. Five of the seven D60 schools that exceeded the state average on
all CSAP tests had 50% or more students who qualify for free and reduced lunch.
Two schools exceeded the state average on all 19 tests taken and they are both
Title 1 schools: Cesar Chavez Academy and Goodnight School. Title 1 schools have
made an astonishing 319% increase in 4th grade writing over 9 years and a 111%
increase in 4th grade writing over 9 years – these are the two tests given over
the longest period of time.
This significant student improvement has engendered a sense of trust in the
District which has resulted in the single largest investment to support the
youth of Pueblo – a $98 million bond program to improve the District’s aging
school facilities. The bond program is nearing the half way point and is on
track both financially and regarding timeline.
SCHEDULE
First Day Of School:
August 29, 2005
School Holidays:
September 5 – Labor Day
October 10 – Columbus Day
November 23 – 25 – Thanksgiving
December 19 – 30 – Winter Vacation
February 20 – Presidents Day
March 20 – 24 – Spring Vacation
May 29 – Labor Day
STAFF DAYS/STAFF DEVELOPMENT (school not in session):
January 2, May 17
Last Day Of School:
June 1, 2006
Approved Class Size:
Kindergarten – 20:1
Grades 1 – 8 – 24:1
Grades 9-12 – 25:1
English As A Second Language (ESL):
An English Language Acquisition program is offered for students who speak
English as a second language. For information on K-12 ESL programs, contact
Rhonda Holcomb at 253-6027.
Choice Process:
Students who wish to attend a school other than their neighborhood school may do
so if space is available. Parents must be willing to provide transportation for
that student.
Transportation Policy:
Busing is provided for elementary students who live more than 1 straight mile
from their neighborhood school, middle school students who live more than 1 _
straight miles from their neighborhood school, and high school students who live
more than 2 straight miles from their neighborhood school. For information,
contact the Transportation Center at 719-549-7216.
Special Needs Students:
Most students with special needs attend their neighborhood schools and are
enrolled in typical classes for most of the day. In the event the students’
needs cannot be accommodated at their home school, they will attend the school
closest to the area in which they reside and transportation will be provided.
Various specialists are available to provide necessary related services if
deemed appropriate. Parents of students with special needs should first contact
their neighborhood school. For general information on available services call
(719) 253-6025 or (719) 549-7697.
Gifted & Talented:
All gifted and talented students in Pueblo District 60 are identified by their
strength areas. Educational programming is designed and implemented to match
their identified needs, utilizing the Individual Gifted & Talented Plan (IGTP)
process. Programs vary by site. Each school in Pueblo District 60 offers, but is
not limited to, the following programming options: clustering,
advanced/accelerated courses, curriculum compacting, guided independent study,
and enrichment. The identification process begins in kindergarten with the
opportunity for identification to continue through grade 12. For more
information on services for gifted & talented students, call 549-7147.
Breakfast/Lunch Program:
The full cost for school lunch is $1.00 for elementary students and $1.25 for
middle and high school students. Reduced-price lunch costs are .50 cents for
elementary students and .75 cents for middle and high school students. Cost of
milk or juice is .25 cents. Breakfast programs are available at all district
schools. Breakfast prices are .50 cents for elementary students and .75 for
middle and high school students. Students who qualify for free and reduced-price
meals may receive breakfast at zero cost. Free and reduced-price meals are
offered to families who meet certain income guidelines. Applications are
available at each school.
Preschool Program:
The District 60 Preschool Program provides a quality preschool experience for
children 3 – 5 years of age who face educational challenges due to family,
economic or developmental concerns. Young children who are in need of language
development are at risk for school failure unless they can receive support from
early childhood education programs. There are preschools located at each
elementary school but parents must apply to the Preschool Program at 253-6016
and understand that spaces are limited.
Child Care:
Child day care is available via a partnership with the Pueblo YWCA on a
preferred basis for District 60 students and District 60 staff and if space is
available for members of the public. A sliding fee scale is charged. The child
care is provided at the Keating Infant and Toddler Center at 215 Orman or by
calling 253-6176.
Athletics Information:
Contact your school for forms and practice schedules. For district information,
you may contact the District 60 Athletics Director, Kevin Romero at
719-549-7194. You may also access information on the District 60 web site.
Registration:
New students, including preschool and kindergartners, need to provide a birth
certificate (original or certified copy), immunization record, Social Security
card, two names and telephone numbers for emergency contacts and doctor and
dentist numbers if available. If applicable, the student also needs to provide
the name and address of previous school attended, guardianship paperwork and, if
the student is married, a marriage certificate. Registration times and dates
vary by school. All registration activities take place at the school.
Elementary Schools
Baca Elementary School
2800 E. 17th St. 81001
Belmont Elementary School
31 MacNaughton Rd.81001
Bessemer Academy
1125 E. Routt Ave. 81004
Beulah Heights Elementary School
2670 Delphinium Street 81005
Bradford Elementary School
107 S. LaCrosse Ave.81001
Carlile Elementary School
736 W. Evans Ave. 81004
Columbian Elementary School
1202 Bragdon Ave.81004
Fountain Elementary School
925 N. Glendale Ave. 81001
Franklin Elementary School
1315 Horseshoe Dr. 81001
Goodnight Elementary School
624 Windy Way 81005
Haaff Elementary School
15 Chinook Lane 81001
Hellbeck Elementary School
3000 Lakeview Ave. 81005
Heritage Elementary School
625 Brown Ave.81004
Highland Park Elementary School
2701 Vinewood Lane 81005
Irving Elementary School
1629 W. 21st St. 81003
Minnequa Elementary School
1708 E. Orman Ave. 81004
Morton Elementary School
1900 W. 31st Street 81008
Park View Elementary School
1327 E. 9th St. 81001
Somerlid Elementary School
2717 West Street 81003
South Park Elementary School
3100 Hollywood Dr. 81005
Spann Elementary School
2300 E. 10th Street 81001
Sunset Park Elementary School
110 University Circle 81005
Middle Schools
Corwin Middle School
1500 Lakeview Ave. 81004
Freed Middle School
715 W. 20th St. 81003
Heaton Middle School
6 Adair Rd. 81001
Pitts Middle School
29 Lehigh Ave. 81005
Risley Middle School
625 Monument Ave. 81001
Roncalli Middle School
4202 Highway 78 81005
High Schools
Centennial High School
2525 Mountview Dr.81008
Central High School
216 E. Orman Ave.
East High School
9 MacNeil Rd. 81001
South High School
1801 Hollywood Dr.81005
Charter Schools
Cesar Chavez Academy
2500 W. 18th St. 81003
Pueblo School For Arts & Sciences
1745 Acero Ave. 81005
Youth And Family Academy
215 E. Orman Ave 81004.
Alternative Schools
Keating Education Center
215 E. Orman Ave. 81004
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