Timeline: Laredo Elementary School | Timetoast

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