National Blue Ribbon School
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School has earned federal recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School. Schools that receive this award are selected annually by the U.S. Department of Education based on data that demonstrates
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National Green Ribbon School
“They are demonstrating ways schools can simultaneously cut costs; improve health, performance and equity; and provide an education geared toward the jobs of the future.”
-Arne Duncan
Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Excellence in the Arts
At Kinard, we are committed to a well-balanced curriculum that fosters a healthy whole child experience. Our encore courses in the arts continue to produce quality results. In 2015, all three of the music programs at Kinard were invited to perform at the Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA) Conference in late January 2016.
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John Irwin Award
Kinard has earned the John Irwin School of Excellence Award from the Colorado Department of Education every year since opening in 2005. This award is distributed annually to schools in Colorado with the highest student achievement.
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News Spotlight
Welcome Back to the 2026-27 School Year!
Before you get too far into enjoying the blissful, carefree spirit of summertime, we wanted to share some dates and information to gear up for the 2026-27 school year. We will be in touch again in late July with more details for next school year!... Read More