Governor Jared Polis has signed House Bill 19-1262, which provides state funding for full-day kindergarten. This change will be effective with the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. There will be no tuition required to have your child attend full-day kindergarten in Lewis-Palmer School District. For more information see the FAQs.

High School Summer School Information

Summer School registration is now available.

Information regarding the session your student will be attending will be determined by Friday, May 31, 2019.  Summer school will begin on Monday, June 3, 2019.  There will be two sessions: one beginning at 7:30 a.m. and the next session beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Since registration forms are being processed, there is a slight delay on getting information and session times to parents and students.  Information on session times will go out to parents and students by May 31.

Once the session is determined, information regarding report times along with general guidelines will be sent out.  ALL students who registered are required to attend summer school, regardless if they are in a teacher instructed course or online course. 

If you have any questions, contact Robin Mantaro at rmantaro@lewispalmer.org or 719-867-8016.

Summer School Information & Application

Infinite Campus will have a new look this summer. Once you are logged in to your portal, click on the green box in the upper right-hand corner to access the new IC. 

You may get a preview prior to it going live.

LPSD is pleased to introduce our newest principal

The new principal of Lewis-Palmer High School is Bridget O’Connor. She has served as assistant principal at LPHS since 2015. Prior to that, some of the roles Bridget filled over the course of her 25 years in education include academic interventionist, Sources of Strength trainer, gifted and talented coordinator, teacher, and coach.

Bridget believes that “the most rewarding, enjoyable, and crucial component of education rests in the relationships that are cultivated through the learning process and environment.”

Please join us in welcoming Bridget to this new role within D38.

LPSD welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 has a new Chief Financial Officer: David Crews.

David Crews has served as the superintendent of schools for the Norwood School District in Norwood, Colorado for the past 12 years. As Norwood is a bit smaller than D38, his role required that he also oversee finance, federal programs (including Title grants), audit, budget, human resources, and operations. Additionally, David serves on the Board of the Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool. In David’s 26 years in education, he has also served as a teacher, building administrator, and assistant superintendent. 

David brings an in-depth knowledge of Colorado school finance with proven skills at effectively overseeing school district budgets. David looks forward to helping D38 “on a continued path of improvement of student learning through sound fiscal practices which support positive teacher and student relations and create a positive school system that provides the best opportunities for students to learn.”

We are excited to welcome David to the D38 team. 

During D38's February monthly board meeting, the board made a resolution stating their intent to pursue a bond in the 2019 November Election. The Board recognizes the urgent need to address current enrollment and future growth, which prompted the decision to pursue a cost-effective bond to build a single elementary school. If the bond passes, D38 will then convert Bear Creek Elementary School back to Creekside Middle School using district reserve funds.

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 has received a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education.  Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education. 

Our new principal of Prairie Winds Elementary School is Alicia Welch. Alicia joins us with over 20 years of experience in education. She has served as principal of Global Village Academy in Colorado Springs since 2013. Alicia believes “that an educator’s mission is to make school enjoyable and exciting - if students look forward to attending school, they will want to LEARN.” 

LPSD is hosting an opportunity for families and the community to meet Alicia Welch between 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at Prairie Winds Elementary School.

Our new principal of Palmer Ridge High School is Dr. Terry Bramschreiber. He has served as assistant principal at Discovery Canyon Campus High School since 2009. Terry joins us with 25 years in education. Terry values “helping multiple stakeholders come to consensus about new ideas and strategies while preserving the culture” that makes a school unique.

LPSD is hosting an opportunity for families and the community to meet Terry Bramschreiber at Palmer Ridge High School in the Sunset Room on Wednesday, March 6, between 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Please join D38 in welcoming them both.