Greeley-Evans School District 6

The Heiman Elementary School garden continues to blossom and grow!

This summer, the Huskies’ school garden was remodeled and renamed to reflect the school’s inclusive environment. The Ann K. Heiman Universal Garden welcomes students and staff of all abilities to the garden. Garden paths are wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs and other walking assistive devices, and school volunteers are in the process of constructing a raised, table height garden bed that allows for wheelchair users to comfortably garden. One of the garden paths was named “Mr. Joel’s Kindness Path” after former Special Education Paraprofessional Joel Crain. Mr. Joel passed away in January 2026 and was a beloved member of the Heiman Community.

The remodel was made possible thanks to the hard work of multiple garden volunteers who spent the summer hauling lumber, building raised beds, hauling and mixing garden soiling, digging irrigation trenches and hail prevention post holes, installing phase 1 of a drip irrigation system, installing trellis systems, and watering, weeding, and caring for the garden plants during the long hot summer months. Master Gardener and School Nurse Jennifer Berg-Ramsey dutifully oversaw the garden’s construction.

Enthusiastic gardening students were able to visit the garden in late July, and were THRILLED to see the transformation. These students watered plants, learned about the variety of produce in the garden, planted additional tomato plants, and learned how to combat the invasive Japanese beetle, thanks to School Counselor Stefanie Mora's lessons in the garden.

Many thanks to the following for supporting the Heiman Universal Garden!

🍅 District 6 Nutrition Services - Team Nutrition Grant
🍅 STL Construction - labor donated for construction of the shed/greenhouse
🍅 Jansma Concrete - labor donated for concrete pad for our shed/greenhouse
🍅 A1 Organics - donation of soil/compost mixture for raised garden beds
🍅 Pope Farms - donation of seedling plants for garden
🍅 Mitchell Family for donation of 3 fruit trees
🍅 Anita Judd for donation of 1 fruit tree
🍅 84 Lumber for discount on lumber for raised beds
🍅 Home Depot for discount on building materials for shed/greenhouse

Our next intern feature takes us to a true community staple, Fritzler’s Farm Park! If you've lived in Greeley, Evans, or anywhere in Weld County, chances are you've visited Fritzler’s Farm Park. This is Fritzler’s second year serving as an internship host, and we were excited to see them return.

Say hello to interns DeAngelo and Julian from Greeley West, Leahrea from Early College Academy, and Luca from Greeley Central. These students have been hard at work helping repair and prepare the park's infrastructure for the busy fall season.

Fall will be here before you know it, and thanks to these students, Fritzler’s Farm Park will be ready to welcome visitors. Great work, everyone! We're proud to see so many students from our schools making a positive impact in the community.

Our next intern had the opportunity to dive into the world of numbers with Westridge Accounting & Financial Services! Kern, a student from Greeley West, spent the summer interning with the firm, learning about accounting, client communication, running a business, and the importance of maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.

Thank you to Westridge Accounting & Financial Services for providing this valuable opportunity, and thank you to Kern for all of your hard work and dedication this summer. We wish you the best in your senior year!

Welcome back to school, Greeley-Evans School District 6! Get ready for an amazing 2026-2027 school year!

Grades 1-12 First Day of School: Monday, August 10th, 2026
Incoming Preschool and Kindergarten First Day of School: Thursday, August 13th, 2026

Please click on the headline to view start dates and times for your student's grade and school.

We can't wait to see you!


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On August 1, we welcomed the 2026-2027 school year at the 13th Annual School Kickoff Community Celebration!

This beautiful event is made possible thanks to YOU, the Greeley-Evans community. Thanks to your generous sponsorships and donations, we were able to raise enough money to purchase 4,000 elementary, middle, and high school backpacks filled with brand-new school supplies. You provided students with the necessary tools they will need to succeed this school year.

More than 55 community organizations and businesses offered resources, activities, and fun for our students and their families. Greeley West High School cheerleaders cheered for students and families as they waited in line. Students visited a petting zoo hosted by Greeley West High School FFA students, played carnival games, and enjoyed a variety of giveaways. Northridge High School football players assisted sponsors with set-up and cleaned up the event center following the event.

2026 School Kickoff Stats:

🎒 1,572 Elementary Backpacks were handed out
🎒 1,282 Secondary Backpacks were handed out
🎒 200 Sports Physicals
🎒 100 Volunteers (including the school security teams)
🎒 2,500 Nutrition Services Sack Lunches handed out
🎒 100+ Haircuts were given to D6 students by Beso Studios
🎒 11 Golden Ticket Prizes
🎒 Approximately 4,000-5,000 attended this year
🎒 First family was in line at 4:30 a.m.

Leftover backpacks will be given to our school sites and Family Center for students needing supplies.

Please join us in thanking our incredible sponsors!
Banner Health/North Colorado Medical Center proudly returned as the Title Sponsor for this year’s event.

Middle School Sponsors include Adolfson & Peterson Construction, Chevron, Greeley Redeye Rotary, Calvary Chapel Greeley, the Greeley Stampede Foundation and the High Plains Library District.

Elementary School sponsors include the Weld Community Foundation, Aims Community College, Sunrise Community Health, ABC Child Development Centers, Leprino Foods, North Range Behavioral Health, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, GH Phipps, Wells Fargo, OtterCares Foundation, The Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools, and Flood and Peterson.

Preschool sponsors include Veregy Energy, Roche Constructors, Allo Communications, Volunteers Enriching Weld, Comcast, Mountain Valley Bank, Taft Hill Orthodontics, Sampson Construction, Weld Community Credit Union, Northeast Health Partners, Mountain High Disposal, First FarmBank, Tasman, Inc, and Weld Family Clinic of Chiropractic.

Other sponsors provided funding for school supplies and in-kind services include KGRE Tigre Radio, City of Greeley Recreation Department, Les Schwab Tires, Lokation Real Estate – Shawn Nicely Agency, Greeley Kids Dental, Eyemart Express Greeley, Raices Bilingual Speech Therapy, LLC, Ellie Mental Health, The Final Brush, LLC, Cricket Wireless, Greeley PFLAG, Karen Baumgartner, and Daughters of the American Revolution.

We’ve got a unique internship to share with you all! The Colorado State Forest Service at Colorado State University hosted two of our interns this summer. Meet Austin from Greeley West and Kenny from Jefferson!

These students have been helping with conservation education, which has taken many different forms throughout the summer. From putting on puppet shows for children to helping high school and college students on tours of the on-site tree nursery, Austin and Kenny have gained a wide variety of experiences while helping educate others about Colorado’s forests and natural resources.

They shared that the internship has been a unique opportunity and a great chance to learn and grow.

Thank you, Austin and Kenny, for all of your hard work this summer, and thank you to the Colorado State Forest Service for providing such an incredible opportunity for our students!

The D6 Difference: Here's why staff choose D6!

Meet Assistant Director of Communications Casey Pearson from Administration!

"Knowing that the work I do contributes to student success gives my job meaning. Working in communications, I feel connected to our larger mission of serving students, families, and our community. No two days are ever the same! Every day brings a new story to share or an important message to communicate. One day I'm designing graphics for a school, the next day I'm covering an event, and by the end of the day, I'm helping send out a district-wide communication. The variety keeps every day interesting and rewarding."

Learn more about Casey by visiting the link below!
www.greeleyschools.org/d6-difference-casey-pearson

We’ve got another Greeley-Evans District 6 intern making a difference in downtown Greeley! Say hello to Logan, a student from District 6 Online Academy!

Logan has been interning with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), where he’s helped highlight downtown businesses and assist with planning Friday Fest. Both efforts play an important role in helping downtown Greeley grow and thrive.

Logan shared that the experience has been a lot of fun and that he’s enjoyed working alongside the amazing staff at the DDA and his fellow interns. One of the biggest lessons he’s learned is just how valuable a conversation can be.

Thank you, Logan, for all of your hard work this summer, and thank you to the DDA for the incredible work you do to support both our community and our students!