CEC News

We encourage our CEC communities and families to visit this page often to stay up to date on notable news and events taking place all across our CEC campuses.

News from Our Schools

CEC in the News: CEC Inverness Chosen as 9News Cool School of the Month!

Colorado Early Colleges Inverness and the CEC Network were recently recognized by 9News in Denver in their “Cool School” series for the amazing programs

CEC in the News: Meet the 17-Year-Old, CEC Inverness Senior, Who is Making History as One of MSU Denver’s Youngest Graduates!

This month, Anna Watson, a Colorado Early Colleges Inverness senior, will be earning both her high school diploma and her bachelor’s degree in applied

CEC in the News: CECCS’ Karen Jordan to receive 2022 Boettcher Foundation Teacher Recognition Award

CEC in the News: Standout CEC Colorado Springs Student Featured on Fox21News!

William Navarrete Moreno is making a big name for himself, not only in Colorado Springs, but also across the state. From graduating a year

CEC in the News: Bella Sparks Interviewed on Fox 31

CECCR junior, Bella Sparks was interviewed recently by KDVR/Fox 31 about her new charcuterie business. We are inspired to see how her creativity and

CEC in the News: Jake Hamilton Interviewed on 9News

Jake Hamilton, a CECI freshman, turned his passion for drawing into a best-selling book! Thank you for sharing your creativity and positivity with the

News from Our Schools

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Celebrating CTE Month: Empowering Students for the Future
Career and Technical Education bridges the gap between traditional academics and hands-on learning, providing students with career-focused training that leads to certifications, apprenticeships, and even
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Alumni Spotlight collage of images with Mason Raschkes in a blue cap and gown holding his diploma and an image of Mason welding. Class of 2024.
CEC Alumni Spotlight: Mason Raschkes, CEC Castle Rock Graduate
At CEC, we believe the success of our students extends far beyond graduation day, and we are proud to highlight the achievementes of our alumni!
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CEC schools in Douglas County, Fort Collins, and Windsor among top 25 percent of all public schools in Colorado for academics
A “Performance with Distinction” rating for CEC Castle Rock, CEC Douglas County North, CEC Fort Collins, and CEC Windsor was approved by the Board of
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CEC In the News: Drones Prepare Students for Soaring Careers in Aviation and Aerospace
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CEC Aurora students participate in the 4th Annual Seongnam City International Youth Conference in Seoul
CEC Aurora students John Lopez and Brielle Watts attended the 4th Annual Seongnam City International Youth Conference in Seoul as representatives of Aurora. Students selected
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Student Spotlight: Senay Tewolde, CEC DC North Senior, Receives the First-Generation Recognition Award from CollegeBoard!
Congratulations to Senay Tewolde, a CEC DC North senior, who recently received the First-Generation Recognition Award from CollegeBoard!
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School Spotlight: CEC DC North Will Welcome Costa Rican Exchange Students This Fall!
CECDC North is welcoming students from Liceo HHC Experimental Bilinue Jose Figueres - a bilingual school in Cartago, Costa Rica in October!
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CEC Fort Collins Middle School Campus.
School Spotlight: CEC Fort Collins & Windsor Receive USDA Farm to School Grant to Support Growing Gardens: Growing Lives Program!
Congratulations to CEC Fort Collins (Middle and High School) and CEC Windsor for their $32,000 USDA Farm to School Grant. Over the next two years,
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A Message from CEC Interim CEA Tony Fontana: CEC Fort Collins Announces New Head Of School and Assistant Principal
CEC is excited to introduce Gordon Boschman as the Interim Head of School for CEC Fort Collins High School, and Cody Pearce as the Interim
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A Message from CEC Interim CEA Tony Fontana: CEC Windsor Announces New Head Of School
Welcome Josh See as the new Interim Head of School at CEC Windsor. Josh is a veteran CEC leader with more than 15 years of
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Scholarship Awardees banner. Caterra Caudle - CEC Castle Rock. Ethan Wolfe - CEC Parker. Lilia Rauscher - Ascent Classical Academy Douglas County. Elizabeth Ohm - CEC Inverness.
Student Spotlight: Congratulations to the CSI Scholarship Recipients from CEC Douglas County!
This year, our school authorizer, the Charter School Institute, celebrated it's 20th anniversary in education. To commemorate this special anniversary, they created a scholarship opportunity.
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CEC Colorado Springs receives grant from Colorado Springs Utilities to support Robotics!
CEC Colorado Springs is excited to be the recipient of a $2,500 grant from the Colorado Springs Utilities Community Focus Fund! The award will be
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