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Equity, Culture and Community Engagement
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About Us
Welcome to the Department of Equity, Culture and Community Engagement!
We are honored to support Cherry Creek Schools’ mission: to inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve and to care. We do this by:
- Supporting academic success of all students
- Fostering a culture of equity and inclusion
- Engaging with the community to produce positive outcomes for all students
Equity work has been a part of Cherry Creek Schools for more than three decades, and we are grateful to carry on the legacy to ensure all students succeed.
Contact Us
- CCSDEquity@cherrycreekschools.org
- 720-554-4380
CCSD In the News
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Sentinel: Cherry Creek educator among Colorado 2025 Teacher of the Year finalists
Amy Okimoto is one of seven finalists statewide for Colorado’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. She is the Connections Coordinator at Summit Elementary where she teaches social emotional learning and restorative practices to students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
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Eastridge Community Elementary School Principal Bridget Contreraz named CAESP Reba Ferguson Rookie of the Year
Since working at this school, she has introduced a transformative vision of equity and excellence. Her unwavering belief that all children can meet grade-level expectations in literacy and math have become the cornerstone of her leadership. Bridget envisioned a school where every student, regardless of background, would have the skills to pursue any pathway of purpose they desired.
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CCSD Leadership Academy students present to NAACP Aurora chapter
Students in the Leadership Academy at Cherry Creek Schools recently presented to the Aurora branch of the NAACP on what they had learned from being part of the program. Savannah Johnson, Kalil Houston, Leana Gaafar, Brandon Cobb, Jr., and Laila Jozefkowicz shared some of the lessons learned and why the program matters.
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Heritage Elementary ILC students perform music concert
Parents and family members recently gathered in the ILC at Heritage Elementary to celebrate the winter season with their students at a special concert, with a little help from Mountain Sound Music Therapy. The program was brought to life by special education teachers Nicole Lee and Nicole Johnson.
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Horizon Community students work together to combat racism
Students at Horizon Community Middle School are taking a lead role in combating racism within their school.