During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education voted to move forward with placing a $10 million mill levy override (MLO) on the upcoming November 2026 ballot. Read more about the Board's decision in LPS News, and be sure to check out factual information on the Dollars and Sense webpage.
Did you miss our first Coffee and Conversations? No worries, we have one this Wednesday, October 21st from 6-7:30pm!
Join Amanda Hurley, Euclid Middle School Principal, and other Leadership team members for information about Euclid Middle School. This session is especially helpful for parents who are considering open enrollment for their middle school student.
Conversations are identical in content and include:
- Overview of the school academic program
- Highlights of the Euclid community
- Information on a developmentally appropriate learning environment
- Presentation of elective and exploratory program
- Overview of the Student Activities Program (Intramurals/Clubs)
- Tour of the School
Join us for one last community forum opportunity!
Drop in anytime between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13 at ESC to ask questions and learn more about district funding and the LPS MLO. For those interested in the formal overview, a short presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Friendly reminder about the State Education Forum exploring education-related ballot measures tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Littleton High School.
🎉 It’s Classified Employees’ Week in LPS! 🎉
Approximately 830 classified employees serve LPS students, families, schools, and our community every day. Their work is essential to everything we do.
This week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who keep our offices running, support students in our health clinics and classrooms, drive our buses, prepare and serve meals, staff our childcare programs, maintain our buildings and grounds, keep our learning spaces clean and comfortable, help keep our schools and facilities safe, clear snow before students and staff arrive, and provide essential support behind the scenes. 💙
To our office staff, health clinic staff, classroom support staff, bus drivers and transportation staff, nutrition services staff, childcare staff, buildings and grounds and maintenance teams, custodial staff, safety and security staff, and all of the classified professionals whose work supports LPS: thank you!
Your professionalism, hard work, and commitment help create safe, welcoming environments where every student can learn and thrive. We are grateful for the countless ways you serve our students, families, staff, and community each and every day.
Please join us in celebrating our outstanding classified employees! 👏💙
Approximately 830 classified employees serve LPS students, families, schools, and our community every day. Their work is essential to everything we do.
This week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who keep our offices running, support students in our health clinics and classrooms, drive our buses, prepare and serve meals, staff our childcare programs, maintain our buildings and grounds, keep our learning spaces clean and comfortable, help keep our schools and facilities safe, clear snow before students and staff arrive, and provide essential support behind the scenes. 💙
To our office staff, health clinic staff, classroom support staff, bus drivers and transportation staff, nutrition services staff, childcare staff, buildings and grounds and maintenance teams, custodial staff, safety and security staff, and all of the classified professionals whose work supports LPS: thank you!
Your professionalism, hard work, and commitment help create safe, welcoming environments where every student can learn and thrive. We are grateful for the countless ways you serve our students, families, staff, and community each and every day.
Please join us in celebrating our outstanding classified employees! 👏💙
📣 Know a family who’s ready to grow with LPS?
Open Enrollment is now open!
🌱 In Littleton Public Schools, students grow their curiosity, confidence, and purpose through meaningful learning and a wide range of opportunities.
We know how special LPS is. 💙🧡 Help us spread the word by sharing this post with a family who might love to Grow with LPS!
📣 Final Dollars and Sense Community Forums are happening this week!
There are still several opportunities to join LPS in person to learn more about the financial realities facing our district, ask questions during a live Q&A, and hear directly from the superintendent.
📍 Monday, Sept. 28 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Heritage High School
📍 Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Littleton High School
📍 Wednesday, Sept. 30 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Arapahoe High School
📍 Thursday, Oct. 1 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Euclid Middle School
📍 Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Littleton High School (State Education Forum)
💻 Can’t attend in person? Catch the Special Edition of the LPS Toddcast for a virtual option covering the same information.
🌐 Get factual information about LPS’s budget reality and the mill levy override on the ballot this November on the Dollars and Sense webpage.
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Girls’ and Boys’ Track Teams! They are District Champs. Special thanks goes to Coaches Andriese and Porter for all of their hard work and Athletic Director Borel for his continued support for all EMS Sports. It’s a Great Day to be a Falcon!
Don't forget this week we have our first Coffee and Conversations on Thursday, September 24th at 9:30am.
Join Amanda Hurley, Euclid Middle School Principal, and other Leadership team members for information about Euclid Middle School. This session is especially helpful for parents who are considering open enrollment for their middle school student.
Conversations are identical in content and include:
- Overview of the school academic program
- Highlights of the Euclid community
- Information on a developmentally appropriate learning environment
- Presentation of elective and exploratory program
- Overview of the Student Activities Program (Intramurals/Clubs)
- Tour of the School
Join Amanda Hurley, Euclid Middle School Principal, and other Leadership team members for information about Euclid Middle School. This session is especially helpful for parents who are considering open enrollment for their middle school student.
Conversations are identical in content and include:
- Overview of the school academic program
- Highlights of the Euclid community
- Information on a developmentally appropriate learning environment
- Presentation of elective and exploratory program
- Overview of the Student Activities Program (Intramurals/Clubs)
- Tour of the School
🎙️ LPS Toddcast Special Edition - Dollars and Sense
In this special edition of the LPS Toddcast, Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Levesque bring our Community Forum conversation to you digitally.
They cover the state of the district, LPS’s budget reality, the steps taken to reduce costs, and factual information about the $10 million mill levy override (MLO) on this November’s ballot.
▶️ Watch on YouTube
▶️ Watch on Spotify
🎙️ The LPS Toddcast is BACK for Season 3!
In our first episode, Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert sits down with LPS Library Services Specialist Nick Schuster, Chief Information Officer Desmond Grant, and LPS parent Michaela Prescott to talk about AI and technology in LPS.
🤖 Why did LPS create an AI Framework?
💡 How can AI support teaching and learning?
🔒 What about data privacy, policy, and ethics?
👨👩👧 What guidance is available for students, staff, and families?
Hear how LPS is approaching AI thoughtfully and collaboratively—and what our guests hope our community takes away as this technology continues to evolve.
🎧 Watch on YouTube
🎧 Watch on Spotify
Did you know that we host information sessions for incoming 6th grade parents and families? At Euclid we will have four different opportunities to learn all about being a Falcon! Join us for any of the following dates:
September 24, 9:30 - 11am
October 21, 6-7:30pm
November 19, 9:30-11am
April 8, 6-7:30pm
Conversations are identical in content and include:
Overview of the school academic program
Highlights of the Euclid community
Information on a developmentally appropriate learning environment
Presentation of elective and exploratory program
Overview of the Student Activities Program (Intramurals/Clubs)
Tour of the School
Be sure to RSVP at carensberg@lps.k12.co or 303-347-7800
📣 Join us for a Dollars and Sense Community Forum!
LPS families, staff, and community members are invited to learn more from Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert about the state of the district, our budget reality, and November ballot measure details. Each forum will include time for Q&A.
📍 Mon. 9/14 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Newton Middle School
📍 Tues. 9/15 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Goddard Middle School
📍 Weds. 9/23 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Powell Middle School
📍 Mon. 9/28 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Heritage High School
📍 Tues. 9/29 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Littleton High School
📍 Weds. 9/30 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Arapahoe High School
📍 Thurs. 10/1 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Euclid Middle School
📍 Weds. 10/7 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Littleton High School (State Education Forum)
🙌 All community members are welcome, and no registration is required.
🌐 Spanish interpretation will be available at every forum. Community members who need interpretation in another language can submit the LPS Parent and/or Community Member Language Interpretation Request Form.
We hope you’ll join us! To learn more, visit the Dollars and Sense webpage.
🎉 Big news for LPS! Littleton Public Schools has earned Colorado’s highest accreditation rating: Accredited with Distinction!
💙🧡 Congratulations, LPS! We’re excited to keep building on this momentum in 2026–2027.
🔗 Read the full story and explore the results!
From Colorado farms to LPS cafeterias!
Students across Littleton Public Schools are enjoying more Colorado-grown and locally produced foods in their school meals, thanks to the work of LPS Nutrition Services and grant funding from the Colorado Department of Education.
Local apples, peaches, rainbow carrots, potatoes, peppers, beef, honey, tortillas, spices and more are making their way into LPS kitchens and into recipes students already know and enjoy.
Read the full story to see how Colorado foods are making their way from farms and producers to student trays.
📅 Save the date! The third annual Community Resource Expo is happening at the East Community Center on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Connect with local organizations offering resources for health and wellness, food and housing, jobs, youth programs, arts and culture, family support, and more—all in a fun, fair-style event with something for the whole family!
🔗 Learn more about the Community Resource Expo!
📚 Your 2026–2027 Back to School Guide is Here! Everything you need to kick off the new school year is in one place! Check out the 2026–2027 Back to School Guide for: 💬 A welcome message from Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert 💰 Budget updates 💻 Technology use 🛡️ Student safety information 👨👩👧 Family Learning Center programs 🤝 LPS Foundation highlights 🎉 Celebrations 📋 Quick links to school websites 🎥 Our welcome back video slideshow Thank you for being part of the LPS community! 🔗 tinyurl.com/LPSbacktoschool26
💫 New LPS Toddcast - Teacher Appreciation Week edition! 💫
🍎 Teachers change lives every day, and this special Teacher Appreciation Week episode of the LPS Toddcast celebrates the educators who make Littleton Public Schools such an incredible place to learn and grow.
🎙️ Dr. Todd Lambert and Jonathan Levesque are joined by David, a seventh grader at Euclid Middle School, and Emily Burkhardt (AKA Ms. B 🐝), a seventh grade science teacher, for a conversation about trust, relationships, learning, and the lasting impact teachers have on students.
👏 Plus, hear heartfelt teacher shout-outs from students, families, and staff across LPS.
Check it out now:
🎧 YouTube
🎧 Spotify
ALL LPS SCHOOLS CLOSED. After carefully monitoring weather conditions and forecasts, all Littleton Public Schools are closed Wednesday, May 6. Per College Board, AP Literature testing is rescheduled for May 18. AP Physics testing is rescheduled for May 21. tinyurl.com/LPSWeather25
Euclid's Environmental Science class is joining forces with the Garden Club to help complete this semester's Denver Zoo Challenge! They are looking for ways to help wildlife by reducing waste. The class chose composting as their class project. Check out the compost our engineering team built, along with a toadhouse and seed starts from our wildlife research teams. In addition, we were happy to host a local Master Gardener to talk about composting and seasonal plants for Euclid's new garden, coming this spring.
🌟 Student Spotlight! 🌟
We are so proud of the incredible students from Field Elementary School and Euclid Middle School who were recognized at last night’s Board of Education meeting!
These students are truly living out the Portrait of an LPS Graduate. Whether they are mastering rigorous and relevant academic skills or leading with global and cultural awareness, these students remind us why we strive for excellence in LPS every day. Join us in congratulating our latest Student Spotlight honorees! 🎉📚
