What Are Shining Stars?
What Are Shining Stars?
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🌟What Are Shining Stars?
🌟What Are Shining Stars?
Shining Stars are DCSD staff members and schools nominated for outstanding service by the parents and/or caregivers of students receiving special education services.
🌟How Are Shining Stars Recognized?
🌟How Are Shining Stars Recognized?
All nominees will receive a notification of their nomination/s, a Shining Star certificate, and recognition via district communications, school communications (where possible), on the DCSEAC website, and DCSEAC Facebook page.
Staff: Staff nominations will be entered into a drawing for locally supported gift baskets
(Sponsored by Developmental Pathways).
There is no limit to the number of staff members that you can nominate. Certificates and baskets will be delivered to staff members with your unique words.
💛MAKE A DIRECT DONATION
Your donation-wheter gift cards, products or financial support-direclty helops us create meaningful recognition baskets for our 2026 Shining Star recipients.
❓Questions regarding Donations❓
Our Magnificent Fundraising Coordinator, Courtney Nangle, has answers!
📞 Text or Call: 720-361-9559
📧 cndcseac@gmail.com/ / www.dcseac.org
*DCSEAC is a registered non-profit with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible. All nominees will receive a notification of their nomination/s, a Shining Star certificate, and recognition via district communications, school communications (where possible), on the DCSEAC website, and DCSEAC Facebook page.
Staff: Staff nominations will be entered into a drawing for 1 of 10 gift prizes
(sponsored by Developmental Pathways).
School Inclusion Award Winners
The School Inclusion Award is rooted in merit and nominations given by professional peers. We believe the insight of the Special Education Coordinators and Directors is an invaluable look into the character and culture of our schools! Thank you to the winners that demonstrate outstanding inclusion of special education students within the school-wide community.
Sand Creek Pre-School
Iron Horse Elementary
Mesa Middle School
Rock Canyon High School
2024/2025 Shining Star
2024/2025 Shining Star
There were 520 nominations!!
Because of generous donations and sponsor Developmental Pathways,
baskets were delivered to:
Alfred Dawson - Sierra Middle School
Alfred Dawson - Sierra Middle School
Amy Bracken - Clear Sky Preschool
Amy Kaylor - Rock Canyon High School
Brittany Pennell - Cougar Run Elementary
Gina Stovall - Rock Ridge Elementary
Natalie Sendelbach - South Ridge Elementary
Nicole Grady - Wildcat Mountain Elementary
Ru Jennings - Frontier Valley Elementary
Taylor Risner - Cimarron Middle School
Trevor Jones - Cherokee Trail Elementary
Video of 2023/2024 basket delivery
Video of 2023/2024 basket delivery
2023/2024 Shining Star
2023/2024 Shining Star
There were 418 nominations!!
Because of generous donations and sponsor Developmental Pathways,
baskets were delivered to:
Becky Archunde - Ben Franklin Academy
Becky Archunde - Ben Franklin Academy
Breanna Arnold - Castle Rock Elementary
Breanna Arnold - Castle Rock Elementary
Sharon Haworth - Castle Rock Middle School
Sharon Haworth - Castle Rock Middle School
Chuck Kramer - Castle Rock Middle School
Chuck Kramer - Castle Rock Middle School
Kimberly Hiebert - Castle Rock Middle School
Kimberly Hiebert - Castle Rock Middle School
Jennifer Dore - Cimarron Middle School
Jennifer Dore - Cimarron Middle School
Abbey Butcher - EDCSD/Vale
Abbey Butcher - EDCSD/Vale
Marcie Salter - Mammoth Heights Elementary
Marcie Salter - Mammoth Heights Elementary
Kris Hennig - Mesa Middle School
Kris Hennig - Mesa Middle School
Shawnette Maidens - Plum Creek Academy
Shawnette Maidens - Plum Creek Academy
Kristin Acker- Rock Canyon High School
Kristin Acker- Rock Canyon High School
Julie Pedersen - Rock Canyon High School
Julie Pedersen - Rock Canyon High School
Melissa Campbell - Sand Creek Elementary
Melissa Campbell - Sand Creek Elementary
Elizabeth (Liz) Smith - Sand Creek Elementary
Elizabeth (Liz) Smith - Sand Creek Elementary
Harold Anderson - Sedalia Elementary
Harold Anderson - Sedalia Elementary
2022/23 Shining Star
2022/23 Shining Star
There were 374 individual nominations
and 52 school site nominations!!
Because of generous donations, 22 baskets were delivered to these 2022/23 Shining Stars:
Breanna Arnold - Castle Rock Elementary
Dustin Pfeiffer - Chaparral High School
Rebecca Jones - Cherokee Trail Elementary
Katie Mitchell -Cresthill Middle School
Sunny Herron - Franktown Elementary
Cassandra Bartlett - Flagstone Elementary
Diane Green - Highlands Ranch Transportation
Jennifer Morris - Mammoth Heights Elementary
Kim English - Northeast Elementary
Noelle Dennis - Pine Grove Elementary
Katie Kitselman - Ponderosa High School
Valerie Armstrong - Redstone Elementary
Tess Simpson - Renaissance Secondary
Scott Karcz - Rock Canyon High School
Diana Ely - Saddle Ranch Elementary
Suzette Remy - Sagewood Middle School
Jenny Perricon - Skyview Academy
David Yetter - Skyview Academy
Kylee Duren - Stone Mountain Elementary
Kerry Pirk - Trailblazer Elementary
Anne Dawson - Trailblazer Elementary
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