Rankings and Recognitions

Greeley-Evans District 6 Nutrition Program Recognized 
Greeley-Evans School District 6 nutrition team was featured in the June edition of ‘Served Digizine’, a digital magazine, in their article “ Celebrating Success from Strife” . The article touched upon the great work done to ensure students were fed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to in-person, socially distanced meals in cafeterias, the program shifted to include breakfast and lunch served in classrooms, bus route pick-up options, drive-thru spots, mobile pickup with local pantries, and more.

Connections for Independent Living - The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Grant
Connections for Independent Living in Greeley has been awarded a Social Isolation Quality of Life grant by The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals living with paralysis. The grant is a special award cycle for COVID-19 and will go towards to creation of a new technology program for people living with paralysis in the rural area of the High Plains of northeastern Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado - CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team 
Congratulations to University of Northern Colorado women’s soccer player Maddie Barkow for earning a spot on the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America First Team AND the Academic All-District First Team.  Also, congrats to six Northern Colorado women’s golfers who have earned a spot on the Women’s Golf Coaches Association Scholar All-America list.

Weld County Accounting Dept. Excellence in Financial Reporting
Weld County’s accounting department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting.  This is the 39th year the department has won the prestigious award.

University of Northern Colorado Colleges of Distinction List

Dayspring Christian freshman Eboselulu Omofoma has been named the Class 2A track and field Athlete of the Year by the Colorado High School Activities Association. She won state titles in the girls 100-meter hurdles and high jump, and placed second in long jump. Additionally, Frontier Academy senior Baylor Lewis, swimming with the Greeley West boys team, was named a 4A 200-yard individual medley state champ and first team selection in boys swimming and diving; and, finally, University’s 800-meter relay team of Zach Clark, Nolan Johnson, Caden Measner and Dylan Sup earned all-state honors after winning a state title.

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