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Dr. Robert Tschirki remembered as inspirational leader, cherished friend

Tschirki, who passed away on May 23, served as the superintendent of Cherry Creek Schools from 1990 to 1999, a stretch that saw fundamental changes in the district, from booming enrollment to physical expansion to broader cultural changes.

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Cherry Creek Elevation staff honor inaugural senior class of 2020

The staff and families of Cherry Creek Elevation came together to celebrate the school's inaugural graduating class of 2020 and reflected on a year unlike any other.

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2020 "Golden Heart" recipients' kindness shines through current crisis

Amid the unexpected shutdowns and shifts to online learning, the 17 honorees have still found ways to improve the lives of students. They’ve all worked long hours and they’ve all sacrificed to bring light and joy to students’ lives.

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Virtual calming room available to students during summer

For the West Middle School mental health team, the transition to remote learning wasn’t easy, but it was an opportunity to ensure students had as many mental health resources as possible. One resource the team created as a Virtual Calming Room, a Google site with resources for students including exercises, guided meditations, creative activities and more. The site will remain for students to access throughout the summer.

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Cherry Creek Heroes Profile: Stephen Zhang

CCHS sophomore Stephen Zhang worked with fellow students and community members to secure thousands of protective masks for local healthcare workers.

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Cherry Creek staff and volunteers to deliver meals and fresh fruit over the summer

Cherry Creek School District staff and volunteers celebrated the first of several upcoming “Fresh Fruit Fridays” on Friday, March 22 at schools across the district. Over the summer, the district will continue to distribute breakfasts and lunches to families.

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#ThankYouThursday: CCSD warehouse team keeps district running during COVID closure

At a time when most of the Cherry Creek School District’s 9,000 employees are working remotely, essential employees - including the district warehouse team - are still going into work to ensure that the district can maintain operations and continue serving students and staff.

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Endeavor Academy's Class of 2020 celebrates milestone

For an hour on Wednesday afternoon, the Endeavor parking lot hosted the 92 graduates and their families. Honorees didn’t leave their cars – they proceeded through a gauntlet of cheering teachers, staff members and administrators.

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CCSD elementary schools celebrate end of the school year with community parades

Celebratory parades took place at elementary schools across the Cherry Creek School District this week as communities looked for creative ways to celebrate the end of the school year.

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All CCSD high schools make US World and News Report's list of best high schools in the country

Cherokee Trail High School, Cherry Creek High School, Eaglecrest High School, Grandview High School, Overland High School and Smoky Hill High School are all featured in the national rankings.

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Cherry Creek Heroes Profile: Reggie Polk

“Reggie is the sunshine in the day at Eastridge. He is always there with a smile and a willingness to help that would melt even the hardest of hearts,” said Eastridge Principal Amy Cribbs.

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Trivia night unites neighborhood, raises funds for broader CCSD community

CCSD community members in one Greenwood Village recently turned a series of online trivia contests into a way to benefit the entire school district.

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Campus Middle School students embrace remote learning and exceed expectations

From art to science and every subject in between, Campus Middle School students are using ingenuity and technology to turn assignments into what social studies teacher Eric Waggoner calls "masterpieces of thought and design."

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Cherry Creek Heroes Profile: Linda Doniger

Linda Doniger, health tech at Campus Middle School, was recognized for her unerring commitment to all students.

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STEMblazers club finds way to innovate through challenges of quarantine

The after-school club STEMblazers seeks to connect middle school girls with immersive and innovative STEM learning experiences. That work has continued through the current challenges.

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Speech language pathologist continues to help students communicate during remote learning

For speech language pathologist Jennifer Riat at Cherry Hills Village Elementary, remote learning was an opportunity to keep communicating.

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Keeping the love of reading alive during remote learning

Remote learning hasn't stopped second-grade teachers at Aspen Crossing Elementary from spreading the love of reading.

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Talk, Change CCSD students address coronavirus concerns on Teen Talk podcast

Loss, disappointment and living a socially distanced lifestyle were just some of the topics discussed by CCSD high school students who are working to raise awareness about mental health issues and resources.

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"Kindness Trifecta": CCHS alums support local business, Foundation and neighbors through food truck night

Jim and Julie Adams found a way to simultaneously support the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation, a local food business and their neighbors by sponsoring a food truck night in their neighborhood.

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CCSD and STRIDE Community Health offer COVID-19 swab testing at district high schools

In the coming months, STRIDE will offer drive-through COVID-19 swab testing for community members at several high schools across the district.

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