Dakota Ridge Articulation Area
About Articulation Areas
Jeffco Public Schools is divided into 17 articulation areas providing assigned schools for each neighborhood served, as well as option and charter school choices. Boundary maps show the area served by each of the district's neighborhood schools.
Learn More About Articulation Areas and Boundary Maps in Jeffco
Getting to Know Dakota Ridge
The schools within the Dakota Ridge articulation area are recognized for their rigorous curriculum, innovative teaching methods and comprehensive support systems that empower students to reach their full potential and thrive. Beyond academics, the community is celebrated for its strong sense of camaraderie and active parent involvement. Serving the communities of Ken Caryl, Chatfield, and surrounding neighborhoods, the backdrop of the Rocky Mountain foothills creates stunning natural landscapes and a variety of recreational opportunities for its residents.
We encourage you to support and attend events at schools throughout the Dakota Ridge articulation area.
Dakota Ridge Articulation Area Schools
- Blue Heron Elementary
- Dakota Ridge High School
- Mount Carbon Elementary
- Powderhorn Elementary
- Summit Ridge Middle
- Westridge Elementary
There are four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school in the Dakota Ridge articulation area. We encourage you to support and attend events at schools throughout the area.
Dakota Ridge Articulation Area Representatives
Dakota Ridge Community Superintendent
Each articulation area is supported by a Community Superintendent, who serves as a link between the schools, the community and the district. Community Superintendents oversee school management, monitor and evaluate school effectiveness, student achievement, and implementation of curriculum.
The Dakota Ridge articulation area is supported by Community Superintendent, Todd Engels.
Todd Engels
Community Superintendent
District Accountability Committee representative
- Michelle Kuenzler
- Amanda Bryan