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.
LPS cafeterias were buzzing with excitement this week during National School Lunch Week! 🎉
Under this year's "Cafeteria Circus" theme, we highlighted the importance of a nutritious lunch, celebrated our amazing Nutrition Services staff, welcomed Board of Education members and district leaders as special guest servers, and surprised lucky students with prizes courtesy of Yogurtland ! 🍦
A BIG round of applause 👏 to the incredible team that keeps our students fueled and ready to learn every day!
🎟️ Read more about our celebration!
Apply to College/University for Free on October 20–22!
College-bound seniors, mark your calendars! Colorado Free Application Days are Tuesday, October 20 through Thursday, October 22. During these three days, Colorado residents can apply to many Colorado colleges and universities without paying an application fee.
Students don’t have to wait until October 20 to get started. Now is a great time to work on applications, essays, and other materials so they’re ready to submit during the free application window.
Application requirements and fee-waiver instructions can vary by college/university, so students should review the instructions for each school they’re considering and reach out to their school counselor with questions.
Learn more about Colorado Free Application Days and participating colleges and universities.
🎤✨ Calling all high school poets and creative voices!
Get ready to share your words, express yourself, and take the stage at the 16th Annual Poetry Slam, hosted by National Slam Poet Champion Jovan Mays and sponsored by the LPS Foundation!
📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 Options High School
6557 South Acoma Street, Littleton, CO 80120
Whether you're passionate about poetry or ready to try something new, we want to hear YOUR voice! 🎙️
👉 Register today!
⏳ Registration closes Tuesday, November 10, at 4:00 p.m.
📺 LPS Nutrition Services is in the spotlight! 🌱🥕
Jessica Gould, our Director of Nutrition Services, joined KUSA to celebrate Colorado Proud Farm to School Meal Month and share how LPS is bringing fresh, locally grown foods to our students' plates!
🎥 Don't miss the feature!
🌟 Celebrating our Portrait of an LPS Graduate honorees! 🌟
At the October 8 Board of Education meeting, we were proud to recognize five outstanding students from Hopkins Elementary School who exemplify the skills and qualities of the Portrait of an LPS Graduate! 💙🧡
👏 Congratulations to Aria C., Lucas G., Elsie T., Wyatt W., and Cade B.! Through their kindness, resiliency, leadership, collaboration, and determination, these students are making a positive impact on their school community and showing us what it means to Grow with LPS!
We're so proud of these young leaders and can't wait to see all they'll accomplish!
🔗 Read more about these remarkable students and their achievements!
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!
Upcoming LPS Middle School Information Opportunities
Dear Families of LPS Fifth Graders,
As your student prepares for the exciting transition to middle school, we invite you to attend an upcoming middle school event. Visiting schools during their information sessions, tours, and showcases is a great way to learn about their variety of offerings, school culture, and more.
Below is the complete schedule of upcoming events for Euclid, Goddard, Newton, and Powell middle schools. Mark your calendars for the date and time that works best for your family.
Euclid Middle School
Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 19, 2026: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 8, 2027: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 24, 2027: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 8, 2027: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Newton Middle School (registration required)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026: 1:30– 3:00 p.m.
Showcase Night: Tuesday, November 17, 2026: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Information Sessions (All at 9:00 a.m.):
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
We look forward to welcoming you and your future middle schooler to these events. If you have any questions about specific events or enrollment procedures, please feel free to reach out to the individual middle schools or contact our district office.
Visit our website to learn more about middle school in 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.
🌟 What does it look like to embody the Portrait of an LPS Graduate?
At the September 10 Board of Education meeting, LPS celebrated six outstanding students from Lenski and Gaskill elementary schools who are putting these important skills and qualities into action every day.
From resiliency and adaptability to communication, character, problem-solving, and self-advocacy, AJ, Christopher, Vera, Charley, Shelby, and Jonathan are wonderful examples of how LPS students grow as learners, leaders, classmates, and community members. 💙
Meet these remarkable students and learn what their teachers shared about the qualities that make them shine!
🎙️ 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
🌟 Student Spotlight: Nova Center! 🌟
At the September 10 Board of Education meeting, we celebrated five incredible Nova Center students who are bringing the Portrait of an LPS Graduate to life: Hayden J., Alex G., Raven S., Silas C., and Pip P. 🎉
From tackling challenges with perseverance to supporting classmates, advocating for themselves, creating imaginative works of art, and finding joy in learning, these students remind us that the skills and character of an LPS graduate are built every day.
👏 Help us celebrate Hayden, Alex, Raven, Silas, and Pip, and read their Student Spotlight to learn what makes each of them shine!
🎙️ 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
🏈 We love seeing our students, families, staff, and community members in the stands supporting our teams! Before you arrive at an LPS sporting event, please remember:
👉 High school students should bring a current student ID.
👉 Students in 8th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
👉 Clear bags only; student backpacks are not allowed.
👉 Outside food and drinks are not permitted. Water containers must be factory sealed or empty.
👉 Foul language and taunting are prohibited.
👉 Drugs, alcohol, and weapons are not allowed on school premises.
👉 Please stay off the field or court unless authorized to be there.
👉 Students will not be admitted after halftime, even with a ticket.
Most importantly, bring your school spirit and help us keep LPS sporting events safe, welcoming, and fun for everyone! 💙🧡
Read more about event regulations on our Codes of Conduct page.
📣 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!
🌟 Student Spotlight: Putting the Portrait into Action
What does it look like when students bring communication, collaboration, creativity, and self-advocacy to life? Just ask Osiris and Emma from Centennial Academy and Maddie from Littleton High School!
At the August 27 Board of Education meeting, these three students were recognized for the important roles they played in welcoming LPS’s newest educators to the district. From emceeing with confidence and humor to delivering a heartfelt speech that moved the audience, they showed exactly what the Portrait of an LPS Graduate looks like in action. 💙🧡
👏 Congratulations, Osiris, Emma, and Maddie—and thank you for using your voices and talents to make our newest educators feel right at home in LPS! Read more about these students' recognition.
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.
