Douglas County school board votes to consolidate schools

Douglas County school board votes to consolidate schools

The school board voted to consolidate six elementary schools into three schools after two years of planning.

Douglas County school board approves closure of 3 Highlands Ranch schools

The Douglas County School District Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously approved the closure of three Highlands Ranch elementary schools in efforts to consolidate growth and decline within the school district.

Douglas County School Board votes to consolidate 3 elementary schools

CASTLE ROCK (KDVR) — The Douglas County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a plan to consolidate three elementary schools, despite strong opposition from parents and community members. In a 7-0 vote, the board agreed to close Saddle Ranch, Heritage, and Acres Green elementary schools. Students will be reassigned to nearby campuses — Eldorado Elementary, Summit View, and Fox Creek — starting in the 2026-2027 school year. …

Douglas County to close 3 elementary schools next year as enrollment falls

The Douglas County School District will close three schools: Acres Green Elementary in Littleton and Heritage and Saddle Ranch elementaries in Highlands Ranch.

Douglas County school board unanimously approves consolidation of six Highlands Ranch elementary schools

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. The Douglas County School District Board of Education unanimously voted on Tuesday to consolidate six Highlands Ranch elementary schools. Under the plan, Saddle Ranch Elementary will consolidate into Eldorado Elementary, Heritage Elementary will consolidate into Summit View Elementary, and Acres Green Elementary will consolidate into Fox Creek Elementary.The consolidation will begin with the 2026-27 school year. Watch our p…

Budget prompts school-merger questions

Although the School System’s budget draft includes a 3.5 percent across-the-board pay increase for all system employees, county commissioners are cautioning about what the future may hold with declining enrollment potentially leading to a school-closure question.