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American Academy Backs the Blue
Information and photos courtesy of Trish Cummings American Academy
American Academy students and sta celebrated National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day by showing local law enforcement o cers and agents a little extra love. The school designed special “American Academy Backs the Blue” t-shirts and sold them to families and sta to raise money. On Wednesday, January 19, students and sta wore those t-shirts (or navy uniform shirts) all day to show their support for law enforcement and to make o cers feel welcome. Retired and current o cers and agents of the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce were invited to visit the school for a free Red Robin burger lunch and their own “Backs the Blue” t-shirt courtesy of the American Academy Castle Pines PTO. In honor of the Douglas County Fallen O cers Fund, Executive Director of Schools Erin Kane, presented Douglas County Deputy Sheri Steve Johnson and Parker Police Chief David King a check for $4,260.00 which was money raised by the “Backs the Blue” t-shirt sales.
Mrs. Kane and her sta believe that it’s really important for all students to learn
to take care and appreciate those who take care of us. She wants them to “appreciate and take care of those men and women who put their lives on the line every single day
to keep everyday citizens and particularly school children and sta safe.” Erin looks forward to continuing the school’s involvement in this celebration each year.
Castle Pines campus front o ce manager Brooke Ekstrom, adds, “We really value
the relationship we have with local law enforcement and we welcome them into our campus building every day. Their presence is important for our students to see and we
love having them here.” The front o ce always keeps a special basket of snacks set aside just for visiting law enforcement and school marshals.
American Academy is a Douglas County charter public school with an emphasis on STEAM which serves approximately 2700 students in preschool through eighth grade. For more information about the school, visit www.aak8.org.
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