New schools o er career, technical education

BY HALEY LENA AND MCKENNA HARFORD COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Douglas County School District celebrated the openings of two new campuses that expand career and technical education and non-traditional educational opportunities.

e district hosted back-to back ribbon cuttings on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3 at the Legacy Campus in Lone Tree and the VALE Campus in Parker, respectively.

At the Legacy Campus, juniors and seniors from across the district will have access to programs that will provide college credits or prepare them to enter a career, such as robotics, aviation, culinary arts and nursing.

Legacy has partnered with a number of Colorado colleges, including the University of Colorado, Metro State University and Denver University.

“If (Douglas County School District) is the engine of Douglas County, our alternative schools are the supercharger on that engine,” School Board President Mike Peterson said at the VALE ribbon cutting.