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Largest school district in Western Colorado, employing nearly 3,000 staff and serving over 19,000 students. #WeAreD51

Grand Junction, CO
Joined April 2009
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Sibling & prioritized enrollment opens today for Dual Immersion Academy and New Emerson STEAM L.E.A.D.! Apply by Dec. 17. Kindergarten lottery & grades 1–5 waitlist registration open Nov. 30. Details ⬇️ #WhereYouBelong
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Colorado Proud! Ranchers from Van Winkle, Razorback, and Peterson farms visited GJHS to try Janie Van Winkle’s beef quesadilla recipe, prepared by Chef Ted. D51 is committing $75K in Local Food Program funds to Mesa County beef!
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Happy Halloween from D51! 🎃👻 Our staff understood the assignment! 😂 ECE showed up as a box of crayons 🖍️, Broadway Elementary brought Toy Story to life 🤠, and Wingate Elementary took a trip to Wonderland! 🐇🎩 Wishing our D51 community a fun and safe Halloween! 🧡
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D51 Nutrition Services is hiring! • Eligible staff: $1 more/hour in 2026–27 • New hires: $500 bonus after 90 days employed • Eligible staff: $250 bonus for completing the 2026–27 school year Apply: bit.ly/d51nscareers #WhereYouBelong
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Belonging matters for teachers, too! Palisade High School’s 11-week onboarding program helps new teachers build relationships, learn the ins and outs of PHS, and feel at home in the Bulldog community. Thank you, PHS! #WeAreD51 #WhereYouBelong
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Something egg-citing is happening at Redlands Middle School! 🐟🎉 Students welcomed 202 trout eggs for their Trout in the Classroom project, and celebrated with a party! We can’t wait to see this hands-on learning adventure hatch. #WeAreD51 #WhereYouBelong
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Explore D51’s Challenge Program for academically gifted middle school students! Families interested in 2027–28: Join us Nov. 9 or 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the Orchard Mesa Middle School cafeteria. Meet students and staff and learn how to apply! #WeAreD51 #WhereYouBelong
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How sick is too sick? 🤒 Use our guide to know when to stay home and when it’s time to return to school. Let’s keep D51 healthy and learning! Find the guide: d51schools.org/departments11… #WeAreD51 #WhereYouBelong
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Congratulations, Bookcliff Middle and Central High! Both earned Performance ratings, Colorado’s highest school rating. For Central, it’s the first since 2014! 🎉 Proud of our students, staff, and families. More school celebrations to come! #WeAreD51 #WhereYouBelong
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Leadership D51 kicked off yesterday with Dr. Brian Hill’s overview of our Strategic Plan! Over seven sessions, parents and community members will learn about D51 and find ways to support our students. Strong schools take all of us. 💙 #WhereYouBelong #WeAreD51
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It’s National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 Stay alert, watch for children and stop for school buses with flashing red lights and extended stop arms. Help keep D51 students safe! Thanks to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the video! #weared51 #WhereYouBelong
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Colorado Free Application Days begin today! D51 students can apply to undergraduate programs at all of the state's public colleges and universities and several private ones for free from October 20 - 22. cdhe.colorado.gov/cofreeappd… #weared51 #WhereYouBelong
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🚌 The first “good morning.” The last “goodbye.” Thank you to our STA partners and D51 bus drivers for getting students safely to school and home! 💛 Help them out: stay alert, stop for flashing red lights, and keep bus loops clear. #WeAreD51 #WhereYouBelong
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Last week, STEAM @ Tope Elementary dedicated its new Outdoor Classroom and Legacy Garden! 🌱 A space for hands-on learning and honoring Tope’s legacy. Read more in the Superintendent’s Letter: app.smore.com/n/3890a#buf7b4… #weared51 #WhereYouBelong
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Help shape D51 school meals! Students, parents & community members: join SPAC to taste-test scratch-made meals, guide local food purchases & share student voices. Meet Nov 11, Feb 10 & Apr 14, 5:30–7 p.m. Sign up: bit.ly/d51spac
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For Careers in Construction Month, we’re spotlighting Career Center students replacing the greenhouse cover with support from a $6,000 Colorado Garden Foundation grant—putting construction skills to work for Horticulture classmates and the student-run café. #WeAreD51
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School District 51 loved Rocky Mountain PBS KIDS Fest! We made pinwheels and explored wind energy with families. Thanks @dewebermedia for photos and @rmpbskids & @rmpbs for inviting us! #weared51 #WhereYouBelong
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🚶🚲🦽 Last week, D51 students celebrated National Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day! Help keep every trip safe: slow down, stay alert, and watch for students in school zones and neighborhoods. 💛 #weared51 #WhereYouBelong
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Last Thursday, 120+ community partners and leaders joined our Strong Schools, Strong Community Luncheon to celebrate 75 years of D51’s impact! Thank you to our partners and staff for helping students and families thrive. #weared51 #WhereYouBelong
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Colorado grown. D51 served! 🌱 We're celebrating Colorado Proud Farm to School Meal Month with a shoutout to D51 Nutrition Services and the Colorado farmers, ranchers and food producers who help nourish our students! @co_proud @codepted #WeAreD51
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