In Cortez, Southwest Open School is proving that food is education. 🍽️ Through the Rural School Food Project, students are gaining hands-on culinary skills, healthier meals, and stronger connections to community.
With more than $830,000 in federal funding through Great Schools Colorado, C2E is expanding its middle school program, adding new classrooms and collaborative spaces, and strengthening its STEAM-based curriculum — all while keeping its close-knit community feel.
From rural mountain towns to busy city corridors, Colorado’s charter schools are redefining what it means to put kids first. Discover how these schools are expanding opportunity—one charter at a time.
A new study shows that Healthy School Meals for All is improving participation, attendance, and equity in rural charter schools—helping students learn better and communities thrive.
By blending expert insights with student voices, Beyond the Bell demonstrates how schools can become hubs of thought leadership and innovation. It also engages families, students, and communities in shaping the future.
Effective communication isn’t just about sharing information — it’s about building trust. Schools can strengthen relationships, shape perception, and foster transparency through clear, consistent, and courageous communication.
CIVA Charter High School is kicking off the year with its signature Forum assemblies, where student voice, creativity, and community spirit shine through music, storytelling, and shared celebration.
Pagosa Peak Open School is excited to announce the grand opening of the Playground for the People — Uptown Pagosa’s first public, multi-tiered play space designed to spark curiosity, movement, and community connection.
The new executive director of The STEAD School brings a clear vision for strengthening STEAD’s unique career-focused model that blends science, technology, environmental science, agriculture, and systems design (i.e. “STEAD”).
The League’s September Town Hall highlighted Colorado’s budget outlook, charter sector priorities, and upcoming opportunities for schools to connect, grow, and advocate together.
With the end of another school year upon us, I want to thank each of you for your support and contributions to what we’ve accomplished on behalf of students and families across our great state.
After six transformative years, David Singer reflects on his tenure as League Board Chair. From pandemic challenges to significant funding wins and sector growth, he emphasizes the critical importance of staying grounded in the League's first principle: ensuring all Colorado children have access to high-quality public education options, regardless of background.
