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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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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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
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Attention Girls & Boys in grades 1 - 8:
Sign up for the Summer Basketball Camp held on June 20, 21, & 22 from 10 am - 12:00 pm at Harrison High School. Register your student by contacting HHS Coach Kaiser via email at oterobears@gmail.com or call/text (507) 517-9678. Pre-registration ends June 15, 2023. -
Is reading a struggle for your elementary-aged student?
Turman Elementary was selected for the Colorado Dyslexia Pilot Schools. Through collaboration with the University of Oregon, we implement the best practices to support your student’s growth in literacy through whole and small group settings. We also use Take Flight, an intervention that targets the needs of students with reading challenges, including dyslexia. Check us out and enroll today!
District Announcements
Choose Us
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Turman Elementary School is a tight-knit neighborhood school located near Jetwing and Academy. We have small class sizes, allowing us to differentiate our instruction to better meet student needs. We also provide substantial support for our students through small group interventions, special education programs, and services for students learning English as a second language. Our school property shares a border with the Deerfield Community Center and we have a variety of programs and events that reflect the strong partnership we have with them. Character development and emotional health and well-being are important components of a child’s education. We utilize Responsive Classroom, ensure a rich offering of specials courses (PE, Art, Music), and have a counselor and social worker providing lessons to classes and additional small group support. We offer free before and after school care, have clubs that appeal to a variety of interests, and opportunities for after-school tutoring for children. Turman Elementary School provides a warm and caring community where children have the opportunity to thrive!