Laredo Elementary School By adunkin99 Apr 17, 1967 Laredo Elementary Built Aug 15, 1967 Original Laredo Elemenatry School- Principal Glad Sep 15, 1967 Original PTA charter Oct 15, 1967 Original playground- Swings and monkeybars are still here almost 50 years later! Jan 16, 1974 Class pictures then in the media center which is now our tech lab Feb 22, 1977 Laredo Elementary the year I was born- such different demographics! Mar 15, 1980 Larry Mudron Principal of Laredo Feb 24, 1981 Laredo Elementary gets a new addition to meet capacity challenges! Feb 23, 1983 Our longest lasting teacher begins her first year at Laredo Elementary school 32 years ago! Jun 15, 1989 Laredo students win summer reading contest with Aurora Public Libraries Dec 15, 1989 Laredo Technology Fair Apr 20, 1990 Laredo partners with Pickens Technical College Apr 27, 1990 Laredo student learn about what it's like to be handicapped from Andy the goose! Aug 15, 1990 Sarah Kelzenberg Principal for the next 8 years Apr 17, 1993 Laredo celebrates 25th anniversary with original principal, Mr. Glad May 15, 1995 Conflict Managers Successful at Laredo Jan 15, 1996 Our first mobile arrives Feb 15, 1996 The old stage before it was demolished for our new media center Apr 15, 1996 Laredo Elementary School Safety Patrol May 15, 1996 New Playground Equipment! Apr 15, 1997 Student Council recognized at Laredo and mentored by two teachers still at Laredo today! Apr 21, 1999 10 of these staff members are still regular members of our current Laredo staff! May 1, 2001 Principal Kristin Kirkwood retires after three year at Laredo Aug 7, 2001 New principal Susan Olezene takes over Jul 15, 2005 Once teacher, Quinn O'Keefe takes over as new Principal of Laredo Mar 2, 2008 Principal O'Keefe dresses up as The Cat in the Hat for Read Across America Day Apr 17, 2008 40th Anniversary of Laredo Elementary School Apr 17, 2008 Laredo Then and Now- 40 years later Aug 15, 2008 New Gym addition built Aug 15, 2009 Laredo begins its partnership with the University of Denver and its Teacher Candidates Sep 1, 2010 Laredo offers free full-day Kindergarten May 15, 2011 PE teacher Leann Hepburn chosen as Colorado Phusical Education Teacher of the Year Dec 8, 2011 Laredo wins grant for on-campus low-cost health clinic Jul 15, 2013 New Principal Drew Hoelscher arrives Jul 28, 2013 Taste of Ethiopia Festival held at Laredo Aug 15, 2013 Laredo partners with ENC for Go Slow Whoa Nutrition Initiative Apr 15, 2014 Vail Resorts provide a brand new bike for every first grader in our school! Mar 6, 2015 Officer involved shooting 1 block away from Laredo stirs controversy May 10, 2015 Los Visioneros partners with Laredo to provide new soccer fields and new basketball courts May 31, 2015 Laredo partners with Dongs Cycling Pals to fix up student bikes with free helmets
