Palmer Lake Elementary School

We hope everyone in the D38 Community is having a great summer! We'll be heading back to school before you know it and we can't wait to open our doors again for the 2026–27 schoo...

Students at Palmer Lake Elementary get a little taste of what it’s like to have a job at the post office through the school’s Wee Deliver Program. Post Master Trudy Finan started...

As superintendent of Lewis-Palmer School District 38, Amber Whetstine is laying the foundation for the future one relationship at a time. Whetstine officially stepped into the ro...

Bret Mischlich’s teaching journey began long before he made his way to D38. In fact, it started long before he was even an adult. At 10-years-old, Mischlich started teaching tae...

The strength of D38 lies in its people. Our staff and students consistently go above expectations, earning notable achievements that reflect excellence in learning, leadership, an...

School year '26-27 will be here before you know it, and the D38 Transportation Team is encouraging you to get ready, and get set for the new school year ahead! HERE'S WHAT YOU NEE...

In Lewis-Palmer School District 38 we celebrate excellence in academics. We celebrate accomplishments in athletics. We celebrate talent in the performing arts. On April 23, o...

As the end of the school year approaches, D38 took time to recognize and celebrate the artistic talents of our students. The annual districtwide art awards were hosted on April 1...

Panther Prowl was an amazing day full of fun, energy, and school spirit at Palmer Lake Elementary! The annual event is a fundraiser during which students complete as many laps as...

A sometimes overlooked department, but one that plays a vital role in our students' success, is the D38 Nutrition Services Department. Nutrition Services works hard to keep our st...

Are you a guardian or staff member in D38? If so, you have probably heard about one of our district’s communication tools, Rooms. Rooms is a part of the D38 app that supports ...

Monday was a day D38 5th graders won't soon forget. On Monday, Sept. 29, 5th graders from across D38 participated in Rocket Day at Bear Creek Elementary, an exciting capstone to ...

The community gathered at D38's Career & Innovation Center (CIC) on Sept. 17 to celebrate the opening of the new facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Among those in attendanc...

This November, D38 will have two seats open on the Board of Education. Three candidates have submitted valid petitions to appear on the November ballot in hopes of filling the em...

Lewis-Palmer School District is pleased to share that the D38 Career & Innovation Center (CIC) is finally open and we're ready to mark the milestone and celebrate new opportunitie...

D38 Answers is our new go-to webpage for providing clear, accurate answers to questions we hear in community conversations, both online and in person. Building strong relationshi...

Palmer Lake Elementary celebrated their new preschool program this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony and opening of a new preschool playground. Many preschool students and thei...

During their May 19 meeting, the Board of Education unanimously approved Amber Whetstine as the next Superintendent of Lewis-Palmer School District 38. Whetstine has served as D38...

The Board of Education met in an executive session on May 7 to reflect on superintendent candidate finalist interviews that took place after yesterday’s work session. After thoug...

At their regular monthly meeting on April 22, the Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Education announced two superintendent candidate finalists who will move forward in the...