James Irwin Elementary - Canada Drive

08/03/2026

Will you share this with someone you know who might be interested?

NOW HIRING: School Bus Drivers
$20–$23/hr (DOE) + $2,000 Sign-On Bonus

Looking for a reliable, part-time role that makes a real impact? Join James Irwin Charter Schools as a Bus Driver and help safely transport students between our campuses and Peterson SFB.

✨ Why you’ll love this role:
• $20–$23/hour (DOE)
• $2,000 sign-on bonus ($1,000 at hire + $1,000 after one year)
• Extra pay opportunities for sports trips and special events
• Retirement plan available
• Be part of a mission-driven school community

🕕 Typical Schedule:
Morning routes: 6:00–8:00 AM
Afternoon routes: 2:00–4:00 PM

Requirements:
Valid Class B CDL with S and P endorsements
If no CDL, then training opportunities are available

If you enjoy driving, value safety, and like working with people, we’d love to have you on our team.

👉 Apply here: https://www.paycomonline.net/.../4546AD7A6CDA7F.../jobs/7726
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Please feel free to share.

07/29/2026

Since students from our Howard campus are joining us this year, we'd like to clarify our start dates:
🗓️ August 12: First day of school for new students
🗓️ August 13: First day of school for returning students, including students who attended our Howard campus last year

Welcome, Howard students! We're excited to have you with us this year. 🎉

Call now to connect with business.

07/20/2026

🌟 Explore James Irwin Elementary!
Join us on August 5th at 5:30 p.m. for an informational meeting for prospective elementary school families. Learn about our award-winning, tuition-free program and see why families choose James Irwin Elementary School. 🍎
We hope to see you there!

07/20/2026

Parents and families of JIES, mark your calendars!
Join us for our Back-to-School Bash on August 8th at our PTEC campus. Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, games, a foam party, and FREE school supplies! Open to everyone! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a day of fun. We can't wait to kick off another great school year with our JICS community!
Learn more & RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18ainV3JS9/
Interested in being a vendor? We’d love to have you!
Email [email protected] or [email protected]

07/13/2026

In the last 3 months, 193 James Irwin families raised $838.29 for the school by shopping at King Soopers and participating in this program. What would happen if we had 200 families participating? (JICS has over 2,000 students!)
You can now help James Irwin Charter Schools every time you shop at King Soopers!
Simply go to www.kingsoopers.com/topic/king-soopers-community-rewards. Once logged into your King Soopers account, you can search for James Irwin Educational Foundation either by name or HA731 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account with your loyalty card number and your email address. Thereafter, every time you swipe your card when you shop at King Soopers, James Irwin Charter School benefits!
If you don’t have a loyalty card, you can pick one up at the customer service area. Then you just create an account with your email address and your loyalty card number!
If you have questions, please email [email protected]

06/08/2026

Thinking about joining the James Irwin family? We invite you to our upcoming informational meeting to learn more about our elementary program, meet our team, and see how we help students thrive. Share with families who may be interested!

05/28/2026

Great information!

Did you know? Students ages 18 and under can access free summer meals across Colorado Springs. Since JICS is part of three different districts, we’re sharing their information here, plus a few additional districts that support many of our students.
D2: https://www.hsd2.org/families/summer-supports
D49: https://www.d49.org/p/~board/2025-2026-news-in-district/post/d49-summer- meal-service-begins-june-1-2026
D11: https://www.d11.org/administration/operations/school/food-and-nutrition-services/summermeals
D3: https://www.wsd3.org/about-widefield/news/selected-news/~board/district-news/post/free-summer-meals
D8: https://www.ffc8.org/

05/15/2026

Come see what makes our school stand out! Meet our principal and learn more about our incredible elementary program. Feel free to share with families who may be interested!

05/05/2026

📣 Future Jaguars, we’re excited to meet you! Join us on May 13, at 5:30 PM at 5525 Astrozon Blvd for our Informational Meeting and discover what makes our school community special. The principals from JIES-Astrozon and JIES-Canada Drive will be there.

04/26/2026

We won BRONZE for Best Elementary in the Gazette 2026 Best of the Springs! Thanks for voting for us!

Thanks to your wonderful support, James Irwin Charter Schools performed wonderfully in the 2026 Gazette's Best of the Springs contest.

Best Middle School: JICMS - GOLD!
Best Technical School: PTEC - GOLD!
Best High School: JICHS - SILVER!
Best Elementary School: James Irwin Elementary - BRONZE!

Besides placing in all 4 school categories, Aspen Ware (2nd grade teacher at the Astrozon Campus) won BRONZE, and JICHS Junior Ezekiel Uyan won GOLD in two DJ categories-- wedding and event.

CONGRATULATIONS to all! THANKS for nominating and voting.

We are the JAMES IRWIN FAMILY!!