Colorado 2025 Teacher of the Year: Meet the 7 finalists

Boardhawk
Since 2016, KIPP Colorado has addressed food insecurity through its No Cost Grocery Program first in the Far Northeast and starting in 2023, in Southwest Denver.

Coloradoan
Two Poudre School District Elementary schools and three middle schools were ranked among the top 20 in Colorado in U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings for 2025.

CDE
Colorado families can now apply for the 2025-26 Universal Preschool Program, offering up to 15 hours of free preschool and additional hours for qualifying families. Learn how to enroll.

The 74
While teaching third grade in Houston, Summer Robinson invited a female Chevron mechanical engineer to her class to inspire students, especially girls, with a relatable STEM role model who broke common stereotypes.

We are celebrating an extraordinary year for Colorado charter schools with record-breaking achievements, but we must stay vigilant for the challenges that lie ahead, says League President Dan Schaller.

Denver Gazette
One race in particular — that for a decisive seat on the Colorado State Board of Education — was important on many levels, not least of which for what it revealed about the importance of the state’s growing and influential charter school sector.