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Las Animas School District

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May 21, 2026

LAES has been recognized by CDE with the Centers of Excellence Award!

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Susan Waring

The Las Animas Elementary School has been recognized by the Colorado Department of Education for demonstrating exceptional student longitudinal academic growth as measured by the Colorado Growth Model. LAES is one of only 18 schools that earned this recognition based on the 2025 School Performance Framework used to evaluate school.