News
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Sixty35: 5 Questions: Dr. Wendy Birhanzel
Dr. Wendy Birhanzel, Superintendent of Harrison School District 2, has been named 2023 Colorado Superintendent of the Year by the Colorado Association of School Executives.
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Gazette: Harrison District 2 leader recognized as Colorado Superintendent of the Year: 'It's all about the kids'
Wendy Birhanzel received the 2023 Colorado Superintendent of the Year award before hundreds of supportive students, principals, staff and community members at Sierra High School.
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Choice Enrollment Now Open
If you would like to request that your student attend a school other than the attendance area of your address, now is the time to fill out the Choice form.
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Dr. Wendy Birhanzel named 2023 Colorado Superintendent of the Year!
Dr. Birhanzel shared that this award is an honor for the whole district. “This is the best news! Our staff and students have worked for this day for so long, and they are why I stand here today. We are honored to be recognized, and I will advocate for our school districts all over our state as Colorado’s Superintendent of the Year.”
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KOAA: Charlotte Allan wins Septembers Teachers First Award
The News5's Teachers First Award recognizes one teacher every month that is not only a shining example of a teacher in the classroom but a role model outside the classroom as well.
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CS Indy: Meet the Pikes Peak region’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) advocacy winners for 2022
Read about our Superintendent Dr. Wendy Birhanzel, one of this year’s Transformational Leaders award winners!
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D2 has a new look!
While our students and staff enjoyed their well-deserved summer break, the District worked behind the scenes to revamp the district’s brand that has been around for decades.
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Southeast Express: Otero Elementary students learn finances through JA in a Day
Students at Otero Elementary School learned the importance of money and entrepreneurship on May 13 during Junior Achievement in a Day financial literacy training.
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KKTV: Free before- and after-school child care for Harrison School District 2 families already has over 1,000 students enrolled
D-2 kindergarten to fifth graders can show up to 14 locations in the district five days a week. The program began in August and already has about 1,012 students enrolled.
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Register Now for Adult Education Classes
Beginning in August 2021, D2 will offer FREE Adult Education and English Classes. Continue reading for details and registration sign-up.
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Video: HSD2 Addressing Equity in Education
From daily dose 719: COVID has created challenges for schools and families across the US but in many ways it brought us together. HSD2 has been working to address inequities long before COVID, which put them ahead of the game for providing resources for families in the district.
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No-Cost College for HSD2 Graduates
The Dakota Promise provides free college tuition and academic support to every qualifying high school graduate in the school district.
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Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Lockout/Lockdown Parent Handout
Standard Response Protocol (SRP) has changed terminology this year. View the English and Spanish flyer.
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
District Announcements
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
We want to share this flyer from NAMI with some of the services NAMI is providing for our community. If you are interested in these and other programs, please visit www.namicoloradosprings.org
Why Should You Choose Us?
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You should choose us because...
- Capturing Kids' Hearts School
- We are home to many military families with a MFLAC on site
- We have 28 Certified Teachers
- All students and families matter
- We have a FT Social Worker, Counselor, and Psychologist
- We focus on growth for all scholars
- We serve a diverse population
- 54% Male
- 46% Female
- 39% White
- 38% Hispanic
- 13% Black
- 3% Asian
- 10% Other
- We foster a family environment
- All students deserve 170 days of the best of the best bell-to-bell instruction!
Otero staff believes...
- I believe our administration team manages, coaches, adapts, encourages, repairs, communicates, instructs, holds staff accountable, and spends countless hours preparing and providing the best leadership to all families, staff, and students! (Mr. Kaiser)
- I believe we have students capable of success and teachers that not only believe in our students but who are also committed to doing what it takes for every student, every day! (Ms. Bonine)
- I believe that Otero's staff provides individualized instruction to all students to ensure that everyone is successful! (Mrs. Mayers)
Otero family testimonial...
Thank you for providing a nurturing learning environment for my daughter for 4 years! I can't thank you all enough for developing ans shaping my child's future for the better. Otero teachers and staff, you are all highly appreciated! (Son PabZon)
Thank you for taking such good care of our kiddos and keeping them safe. (Laura Jean)
You guys are amazing! This year's carnival was the best thus far! (Danielle Morales)
The best school ever 100%! (Maria De La Curz Tapia)