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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Colorado Springs School District 11's Mitchell High School Earns Its Highest State Rating In 10 Years! - 08/31/26

Colorado Springs School District 11's Mitchell High School Earns Its Highest State Rating in 10 Years

 

Mitchell moves out of the state's two lowest performance categories for the first time since 2016.

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 today announced that Mitchell High School has earned its highest rating from the state in a decade, moving into the Improvement Plan category on the Colorado Department of Education's 2026 School Performance Framework with 42.6% of points earned—up 6.9 percentage points from 35.7% in 2025.

 

Colorado rates schools annually through the School Performance Framework, assigning one of four accreditation categories—Performance Plan, Improvement Plan, Priority Improvement Plan, or Turnaround Plan—based on student achievement, academic growth, and postsecondary and workforce readiness. Mitchell had been rated Priority Improvement or Turnaround, the state's two lowest accreditation categories, every year CDE has issued a rating since 2016, including a Turnaround Plan rating as recently as 2024.

 

The results follow a multiyear effort to strengthen classroom instruction and establish shared expectations for rigorous student learning, supported by D11’s partnership with research-based organization Instructional Empowerment.

 

“Mitchell’s improvement demonstrates what is possible when a school community unites around strong instruction and refuses to lower expectations for students,” said Superintendent Michael Gaal. “The Mitchell team has undertaken focused, disciplined work, and the results are beginning to reflect that commitment. We will build on this momentum as we continue working to provide every Mitchell student with the exceptional education they deserve.”

 

“Mitchell High School’s progress reflects the hard work of the district and school team as true partners in this work,” said Michael Toth, Founder and CEO of Instructional Empowerment. “We're proud to partner with Superintendent Gaal and Colorado Springs School District 11 to support Mitchell in achieving this important milestone. We look forward to continuing our work together as students engage in deeper learning and develop the skills for lifelong success.”

 

“At Mitchell, we have worked to build a culture in which every student is challenged, supported, and known,” said George Smith, principal of Mitchell High School. “This rating recognizes the daily commitment of our staff and students, but more importantly, it shows our community that Mitchell is moving forward. We are proud of how far we have come and energized by what comes next.”

 

Mitchell’s results add to Instructional Empowerment’s growing body of documented school-turnaround outcomes. More information is available in Instructional Empowerment’s online research library: https://instructionalempowerment.com/library/

 

About Colorado Springs School District 11

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 is the public school district at the heart of Colorado Springs. Through a diverse portfolio of neighborhood, magnet, alternative, online, and charter schools, D11 is reshaping public education around three priorities: high-quality instruction, modern learning environments, and real-world opportunities. From preschool through postsecondary pathways, the district works to provide a school for every child and a plan for every future. Learn more at https://www.d11.org/.

 

About Instructional Empowerment

 

Instructional Empowerment partners with schools and districts nationwide to implement rigorous Tier 1 instruction that ensures deeper learning for all students. The organization's Applied Research Center conducts ongoing research on instructional effectiveness, school improvement, and educator practice. Learn more at https://instructionalempowerment.com/.

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Colorado Springs School District 11's Mitchell High School Earns Its Highest State Rating In 10 Years! - 08/31/26

Colorado Springs School District 11's Mitchell High School Earns Its Highest State Rating in 10 Years

 

Mitchell moves out of the state's two lowest performance categories for the first time since 2016.

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 today announced that Mitchell High School has earned its highest rating from the state in a decade, moving into the Improvement Plan category on the Colorado Department of Education's 2026 School Performance Framework with 42.6% of points earned—up 6.9 percentage points from 35.7% in 2025.

 

Colorado rates schools annually through the School Performance Framework, assigning one of four accreditation categories—Performance Plan, Improvement Plan, Priority Improvement Plan, or Turnaround Plan—based on student achievement, academic growth, and postsecondary and workforce readiness. Mitchell had been rated Priority Improvement or Turnaround, the state's two lowest accreditation categories, every year CDE has issued a rating since 2016, including a Turnaround Plan rating as recently as 2024.

 

The results follow a multiyear effort to strengthen classroom instruction and establish shared expectations for rigorous student learning, supported by D11’s partnership with research-based organization Instructional Empowerment.

 

“Mitchell’s improvement demonstrates what is possible when a school community unites around strong instruction and refuses to lower expectations for students,” said Superintendent Michael Gaal. “The Mitchell team has undertaken focused, disciplined work, and the results are beginning to reflect that commitment. We will build on this momentum as we continue working to provide every Mitchell student with the exceptional education they deserve.”

 

“Mitchell High School’s progress reflects the hard work of the district and school team as true partners in this work,” said Michael Toth, Founder and CEO of Instructional Empowerment. “We're proud to partner with Superintendent Gaal and Colorado Springs School District 11 to support Mitchell in achieving this important milestone. We look forward to continuing our work together as students engage in deeper learning and develop the skills for lifelong success.”

 

“At Mitchell, we have worked to build a culture in which every student is challenged, supported, and known,” said George Smith, principal of Mitchell High School. “This rating recognizes the daily commitment of our staff and students, but more importantly, it shows our community that Mitchell is moving forward. We are proud of how far we have come and energized by what comes next.”

 

Mitchell’s results add to Instructional Empowerment’s growing body of documented school-turnaround outcomes. More information is available in Instructional Empowerment’s online research library: https://instructionalempowerment.com/library/

 

About Colorado Springs School District 11

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 is the public school district at the heart of Colorado Springs. Through a diverse portfolio of neighborhood, magnet, alternative, online, and charter schools, D11 is reshaping public education around three priorities: high-quality instruction, modern learning environments, and real-world opportunities. From preschool through postsecondary pathways, the district works to provide a school for every child and a plan for every future. Learn more at https://www.d11.org/.

 

About Instructional Empowerment

 

Instructional Empowerment partners with schools and districts nationwide to implement rigorous Tier 1 instruction that ensures deeper learning for all students. The organization's Applied Research Center conducts ongoing research on instructional effectiveness, school improvement, and educator practice. Learn more at https://instructionalempowerment.com/.

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL TO HOLD 25TH ANNIVERSARY 9/11 COMMEMORATION - 08/31/26

Community invited to ceremony honoring those lost, including Mitchell graduate Kathryn Yancey LaBorie

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Mitchell High School community remains committed to honoring the lives lost and ensuring that their stories are remembered by future generations.

 

Mitchell High School will hold its annual 9/11 Memorial Commemoration at 9:45 a.m. Friday, September 11, at the school’s flagpole, 1205 Potter Drive, Colorado Springs.

The ceremony holds particular significance for Mitchell High School. Kathryn Yancey LaBorie, a 1975 Mitchell graduate and the lead flight attendant aboard United Airlines Flight 175, was among those killed when the hijacked plane struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center.

 

In 2023, the Kathryn Yancey Memorial Scholarship was established in her honor. Her photograph also hangs on Mitchell’s Wall of Inspiration, where students can learn about her life, courage and connection to their school.

 

This year’s keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. David A. Piffarerio, a 1990 Mitchell High School graduate. Maj. Gen. Piffarerio serves as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander of Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

 

Commissioned in 1994 as an honor graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Maj. Gen. Piffarerio has served in numerous operational, test and command assignments involving the F-15E, F-22 and F-16. He has flown combat missions in support of operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle. He was the first U.S. Air Force pilot to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 Raptor and has logged more than 3,500 hours in fighter aircraft. In his civilian career, he is a Boeing 777 pilot with a major U.S. airline.

Mitchell High School invites students, families, alumni and members of the community to attend as the school remembers Kathryn and all those whose lives were lost or forever changed on September 11, 2001.

 

The ceremony is open to the public.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL TO HOLD 25TH ANNIVERSARY 9/11 COMMEMORATION - 08/31/26

Community invited to ceremony honoring those lost, including Mitchell graduate Kathryn Yancey LaBorie

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Mitchell High School community remains committed to honoring the lives lost and ensuring that their stories are remembered by future generations.

 

Mitchell High School will hold its annual 9/11 Memorial Commemoration at 9:45 a.m. Friday, September 11, at the school’s flagpole, 1205 Potter Drive, Colorado Springs.

The ceremony holds particular significance for Mitchell High School. Kathryn Yancey LaBorie, a 1975 Mitchell graduate and the lead flight attendant aboard United Airlines Flight 175, was among those killed when the hijacked plane struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center.

 

In 2023, the Kathryn Yancey Memorial Scholarship was established in her honor. Her photograph also hangs on Mitchell’s Wall of Inspiration, where students can learn about her life, courage and connection to their school.

 

This year’s keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. David A. Piffarerio, a 1990 Mitchell High School graduate. Maj. Gen. Piffarerio serves as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander of Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

 

Commissioned in 1994 as an honor graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Maj. Gen. Piffarerio has served in numerous operational, test and command assignments involving the F-15E, F-22 and F-16. He has flown combat missions in support of operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle. He was the first U.S. Air Force pilot to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 Raptor and has logged more than 3,500 hours in fighter aircraft. In his civilian career, he is a Boeing 777 pilot with a major U.S. airline.

Mitchell High School invites students, families, alumni and members of the community to attend as the school remembers Kathryn and all those whose lives were lost or forever changed on September 11, 2001.

 

The ceremony is open to the public.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL TO HOLD 25TH ANNIVERSARY 9/11 COMMEMORATION - 08/31/26

Community invited to ceremony honoring those lost, including Mitchell graduate Kathryn Yancey LaBorie

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Mitchell High School community remains committed to honoring the lives lost and ensuring that their stories are remembered by future generations.

 

Mitchell High School will hold its annual 9/11 Memorial Commemoration at 9:45 a.m. Friday, September 11, at the school’s flagpole, 1205 Potter Drive, Colorado Springs.

 

The ceremony holds particular significance for Mitchell High School. Kathryn Yancey LaBorie, a 1975 Mitchell graduate and the lead flight attendant aboard United Airlines Flight 175, was among those killed when the hijacked plane struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center.

 

In 2023, the Kathryn Yancey Memorial Scholarship was established in her honor. Her photograph also hangs on Mitchell’s Wall of Inspiration, where students can learn about her life, courage and connection to their school.

 

This year’s keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. David A. Piffarerio, a 1990 Mitchell High School graduate. Maj. Gen. Piffarerio serves as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander of Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Commissioned in 1994 as an honor graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Maj. Gen. Piffarerio has served in numerous operational, test and command assignments involving the F-15E, F-22 and F-16. He has flown combat missions in support of operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle. He was the first U.S. Air Force pilot to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 Raptor and has logged more than 3,500 hours in fighter aircraft. In his civilian career, he is a Boeing 777 pilot with a major U.S. airline.

 

Mitchell High School invites students, families, alumni and members of the community to attend as the school remembers Kathryn and all those whose lives were lost or forever changed on September 11, 2001.

The ceremony is open to the public.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL TO HOLD 25TH ANNIVERSARY 9/11 COMMEMORATION - 08/31/26

Community invited to ceremony honoring those lost, including Mitchell graduate Kathryn Yancey LaBorie

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Mitchell High School community remains committed to honoring the lives lost and ensuring that their stories are remembered by future generations.

 

Mitchell High School will hold its annual 9/11 Memorial Commemoration at 9:45 a.m. Friday, September 11, at the school’s flagpole, 1205 Potter Drive, Colorado Springs.

 

The ceremony holds particular significance for Mitchell High School. Kathryn Yancey LaBorie, a 1975 Mitchell graduate and the lead flight attendant aboard United Airlines Flight 175, was among those killed when the hijacked plane struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center.

 

In 2023, the Kathryn Yancey Memorial Scholarship was established in her honor. Her photograph also hangs on Mitchell’s Wall of Inspiration, where students can learn about her life, courage and connection to their school.

 

This year’s keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. David A. Piffarerio, a 1990 Mitchell High School graduate. Maj. Gen. Piffarerio serves as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander of Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Commissioned in 1994 as an honor graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Maj. Gen. Piffarerio has served in numerous operational, test and command assignments involving the F-15E, F-22 and F-16. He has flown combat missions in support of operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle. He was the first U.S. Air Force pilot to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 Raptor and has logged more than 3,500 hours in fighter aircraft. In his civilian career, he is a Boeing 777 pilot with a major U.S. airline.

 

Mitchell High School invites students, families, alumni and members of the community to attend as the school remembers Kathryn and all those whose lives were lost or forever changed on September 11, 2001.

The ceremony is open to the public.

 

D11 ANNOUNCES NO-COST MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN 2026-27 (Photo) - 08/18/26

Colorado Springs School District 11 Food and Nutrition Services will provide lunch—and breakfast at schools that serve it—at no cost to all students during the 2026–27 school year. Participating schools will offer these meals through the Community Eligibility Provision of the National School Lunch Program, regardless of household income.

 

Well-nourished students are better prepared to learn and succeed. Families should still submit household income information when requested, as it helps District 11 secure important state and federal funding for meals, after-school activities and other student programs. Qualifying families may also receive Summer EBT benefits and discounts on school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities and more.

 

For additional information, please contact Colorado Springs School District 11 Food and Nutrition Services.

Attached Media Files: 260818FreeReducedLunchEnglish.pdf, 260818FreeReducedLunchSpanish.pdf,

D11 ANNOUNCES NO-COST MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN 2026-27 (Photo) - 08/18/26

Colorado Springs School District 11 Food and Nutrition Services will provide lunch—and breakfast at schools that serve it—at no cost to all students during the 2026–27 school year. Participating schools will offer these meals through the Community Eligibility Provision of the National School Lunch Program, regardless of household income.

 

Well-nourished students are better prepared to learn and succeed. Families should still submit household income information when requested, as it helps District 11 secure important state and federal funding for meals, after-school activities and other student programs. Qualifying families may also receive Summer EBT benefits and discounts on school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities and more.

 

For additional information, please contact Colorado Springs School District 11 Food and Nutrition Services.

Attached Media Files: 260818FreeReducedLunchEnglish.pdf, 260818FreeReducedLunchSpanish.pdf,

Colorado Springs School District 11 Study Finds Double-Digit ELA And Math Gains Associated With Deeper Learning Instructional Model - 08/03/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., August 3rd, 2026

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 Study Finds Double-Digit ELA and Math Gains Associated with Deeper Learning Instructional Model

 

Students taught by teachers verified in a student-led instructional model outperformed matched peers.

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 today announced results from a pilot study showing that students taught by teachers verified in the D11 AIM Framework, powered by Instructional Empowerment’s Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning® scored significantly higher in both English Language Arts and mathematics than matched comparison students in the same grade level and with the same curriculum.

 

The study was conducted in partnership with Instructional Empowerment's Applied Research Center using District 11’s assessment data from school year 2025-2026. It found that students of verified teachers scored 22.44 points higher on the STAR assessment in ELA and 18.24 points higher in Mathematics. The sample included 357 students across 18 ELA teacher-grade clusters and 449 students across 20 math teacher-grade clusters. The study used a rigorous analytic approach that accounted for students’ prior achievement, demographic characteristics (including race and ethnicity, gender, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, disability status, gifted status, and English learner status), and the clustering of students within classrooms. A nationally certified What Works Clearinghouse reviewer conducted the analysis.

 

Verification in the instructional model required teachers to demonstrate the model's pedagogical competencies and provide evidence that students were developing agency skills, including collaboration, critical thinking, and self-direction. Comparison teachers may have participated in related professional development but were not yet verified in the model.

 

“When an instructional approach produces results this quickly and clearly, our responsibility is to bring that opportunity to every classroom,” said Michael Gaal, superintendent of Colorado Springs School District 11. “For the past three years, D11 has been building a shared model of instruction grounded in what students need to thrive. Our partnership with Instructional Empowerment accelerated and deepened that work, leading to the D11 AIM Framework we are now implementing across the system so every student has access to rigorous learning, meaningful collaboration, and greater ownership of their education.”

 

“We were grateful to partner with District 11 on this research study, one of the first of its kind to isolate the effect of the pedagogical competencies with rigorous verification on achievement,” said Michael Toth, Founder and CEO of Instructional Empowerment. “This is further evidence that when teachers develop deeper learning pedagogical skills and students develop the agency skills to engage in rigorous academic discourse and lead their own learning, achievement follows.” 

 

The findings add to a growing body of research on the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, which has previously been associated with achievement increases, improved attendance, and reduced teacher burnout. The full study will be published soon in Instructional Empowerment's research library. 

 

About Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11 is the public school district at the heart of Colorado Springs. Through a diverse portfolio of neighborhood, magnet, alternative, online, and charter schools, D11 is reshaping public education around three priorities: high-quality instruction, modern learning environments, and real-world opportunities. From preschool through postsecondary pathways, the district works to provide a school for every child and a plan for every future. Learn more at D11.org.

 

About Instructional Empowerment

Instructional Empowerment partners with schools and districts nationwide to implement rigorous Tier 1 instruction that ensures deeper learning for all students. The organization's Applied Research Center conducts ongoing research on instructional effectiveness, school improvement, and educator practice. Learn more at InstructionalEmpowerment.com.

 

Media Contact:

Jessica Wise, Colorado Springs School District 11

Jessica.wise@d11.org; 719-640-2883

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 Study Finds Double-Digit ELA And Math Gains Associated With Deeper Learning Instructional Model - 08/03/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., August 3rd, 2026

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 Study Finds Double-Digit ELA and Math Gains Associated with Deeper Learning Instructional Model

 

Students taught by teachers verified in a student-led instructional model outperformed matched peers.

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 today announced results from a pilot study showing that students taught by teachers verified in the D11 AIM Framework, powered by Instructional Empowerment’s Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning® scored significantly higher in both English Language Arts and mathematics than matched comparison students in the same grade level and with the same curriculum.

 

The study was conducted in partnership with Instructional Empowerment's Applied Research Center using District 11’s assessment data from school year 2025-2026. It found that students of verified teachers scored 22.44 points higher on the STAR assessment in ELA and 18.24 points higher in Mathematics. The sample included 357 students across 18 ELA teacher-grade clusters and 449 students across 20 math teacher-grade clusters. The study used a rigorous analytic approach that accounted for students’ prior achievement, demographic characteristics (including race and ethnicity, gender, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, disability status, gifted status, and English learner status), and the clustering of students within classrooms. A nationally certified What Works Clearinghouse reviewer conducted the analysis.

 

Verification in the instructional model required teachers to demonstrate the model's pedagogical competencies and provide evidence that students were developing agency skills, including collaboration, critical thinking, and self-direction. Comparison teachers may have participated in related professional development but were not yet verified in the model.

 

“When an instructional approach produces results this quickly and clearly, our responsibility is to bring that opportunity to every classroom,” said Michael Gaal, superintendent of Colorado Springs School District 11. “For the past three years, D11 has been building a shared model of instruction grounded in what students need to thrive. Our partnership with Instructional Empowerment accelerated and deepened that work, leading to the D11 AIM Framework we are now implementing across the system so every student has access to rigorous learning, meaningful collaboration, and greater ownership of their education.”

 

“We were grateful to partner with District 11 on this research study, one of the first of its kind to isolate the effect of the pedagogical competencies with rigorous verification on achievement,” said Michael Toth, Founder and CEO of Instructional Empowerment. “This is further evidence that when teachers develop deeper learning pedagogical skills and students develop the agency skills to engage in rigorous academic discourse and lead their own learning, achievement follows.” 

 

The findings add to a growing body of research on the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, which has previously been associated with achievement increases, improved attendance, and reduced teacher burnout. The full study will be published soon in Instructional Empowerment's research library. 

 

About Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11 is the public school district at the heart of Colorado Springs. Through a diverse portfolio of neighborhood, magnet, alternative, online, and charter schools, D11 is reshaping public education around three priorities: high-quality instruction, modern learning environments, and real-world opportunities. From preschool through postsecondary pathways, the district works to provide a school for every child and a plan for every future. Learn more at D11.org.

 

About Instructional Empowerment

Instructional Empowerment partners with schools and districts nationwide to implement rigorous Tier 1 instruction that ensures deeper learning for all students. The organization's Applied Research Center conducts ongoing research on instructional effectiveness, school improvement, and educator practice. Learn more at InstructionalEmpowerment.com.

 

Media Contact:

Jessica Wise, Colorado Springs School District 11

Jessica.wise@d11.org; 719-640-2883

 

DISTRICT 11 CELEBRATES GRAND REOPENING OF JENKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL - 08/03/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

 

Ribbon cutting, student welcome and community tours planned for August 12

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs School District 11 will celebrate a new chapter for Jenkins Middle School with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 12, marking the return of all sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students to the Jenkins campus.

 

District leaders, Board of Education members, community partners and honored guests will join Jenkins students, families and staff to officially open the school. The ribbon will be cut at 8:15 a.m., followed by students entering the newly transformed building for the first day of the 2026–27 school year.

 

Guests will then gather in the new media center for a formal presentation and remarks celebrating the people and partnerships that made the project possible. Following the program, attendees and members of the media will be invited to tour the new academic wing, media center and other improved spaces throughout the school.

 

The project provides Jenkins students with modern, engaging learning environments designed to support collaboration, creativity and academic success for years to come.

 

Event Details

 

What: Jenkins Middle School Grand Ribbon Cutting
When: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 8:15 a.m.
Where: Jenkins Middle School
Schedule: Ribbon cutting and student welcome, followed by a formal program and tours

Members of the media are invited to attend.

 

 

 

DISTRICT 11 CELEBRATES GRAND REOPENING OF JENKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL - 08/03/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

 

Ribbon cutting, student welcome and community tours planned for August 12

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs School District 11 will celebrate a new chapter for Jenkins Middle School with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 12, marking the return of all sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students to the Jenkins campus.

 

District leaders, Board of Education members, community partners and honored guests will join Jenkins students, families and staff to officially open the school. The ribbon will be cut at 8:15 a.m., followed by students entering the newly transformed building for the first day of the 2026–27 school year.

 

Guests will then gather in the new media center for a formal presentation and remarks celebrating the people and partnerships that made the project possible. Following the program, attendees and members of the media will be invited to tour the new academic wing, media center and other improved spaces throughout the school.

 

The project provides Jenkins students with modern, engaging learning environments designed to support collaboration, creativity and academic success for years to come.

 

Event Details

 

What: Jenkins Middle School Grand Ribbon Cutting
When: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 8:15 a.m.
Where: Jenkins Middle School
Schedule: Ribbon cutting and student welcome, followed by a formal program and tours

Members of the media are invited to attend.