Dear Thompson School District Students, Parents, Staff and Community Members,
From the moment our students enter Thompson School District, we work to ensure that each student is prepared to be college, career and community ready. We see our students as our future and we recognize that those who attend our classrooms today will be the same individuals who will serve within our communities tomorrow. Our students will become future doctors, engineers, musicians, artists, skilled laborers, educators, scientists, philanthropists, military officers, government officials, accountants and business leaders. It is so very important that we recognize that when we invest in our students, we are also investing in the future of our community and our society. The education and preparation of our youth is the most important and critical function of our school system and Thompson School District takes on this challenge with immense pride and commitment. This is why I entered the education profession twenty-six years ago and it is why I still continue to serve as an educator today—I believe that by investing in our students, we invest in our future.
December marks the halfway point in our very busy school year and I could not be more proud of the successes and accomplishments we have seen to date. Since launching our new Strategic Plan last fall, Strive 2025, we have continued to work hard to ensure that we emerge as a premier destination district in the State of Colorado. Among the important highlights thus far in the school year:
- New K-5 English/Language Arts Curriculum
- New Middle School Math Curriculum
- Pilot of new High School Math Curriculum
- Continued focus on Social/Emotional support at each of our campuses, including full-time counselors at our elementary schools and a complete districtwide audit of current Social/Emotional Learning practices
- Completion of Phase 1 of the Early Childhood Center at Stansberry
- Groundbreaking and current construction of our new Thompson Career Campus (Career and Technical Education) and Ferguson High School, opening in the fall of 2020
- Major renovation repair and building upgrades districtwide
- Major upgrades in campus security, including construction of secure entries at our high schools
- Over $2 million in technology upgrades—hardware, software and infrastructure
And this is just the halfway point in the school year!
As we continue to invest in our district, please know that we are also investing in the future of our students.
On behalf of our 2,100 district employees, our seven-member elected Board of Education and myself, thank you for your support and enthusiasm for Thompson School District. We rely on our community for your partnership and trust and we also know that we are doing important work to prepare our students for the future. Have a wonderful holiday season and we will see you in 2020!
Dr. Marc Schaffer
Superintendent
Thompson School District