🎙️ LPS Toddcast Special Edition - Dollars and Sense

In this special edition of the LPS Toddcast, Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Levesque bring our Community Forum conversation to you digitally.

They cover the state of the district, LPS’s budget reality, the steps taken to reduce costs, and factual information about the $10 million mill levy override (MLO) on this November’s ballot.

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🎙️ The LPS Toddcast is BACK for Season 3!

In our first episode, Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert sits down with LPS Library Services Specialist Nick Schuster, Chief Information Officer Desmond Grant, and LPS parent Michaela Prescott to talk about AI and technology in LPS.

🤖 Why did LPS create an AI Framework?
💡 How can AI support teaching and learning?
🔒 What about data privacy, policy, and ethics?
👨‍👩‍👧 What guidance is available for students, staff, and families?

Hear how LPS is approaching AI thoughtfully and collaboratively—and what our guests hope our community takes away as this technology continues to evolve.

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🏈 We love seeing our students, families, staff, and community members in the stands supporting our teams! Before you arrive at an LPS sporting event, please remember:

👉 High school students should bring a current student ID.
👉 Students in 8th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
👉 Clear bags only; student backpacks are not allowed.
👉 Outside food and drinks are not permitted. Water containers must be factory sealed or empty.
👉 Foul language and taunting are prohibited.
👉 Drugs, alcohol, and weapons are not allowed on school premises.
👉 Please stay off the field or court unless authorized to be there.
👉 Students will not be admitted after halftime, even with a ticket.

Most importantly, bring your school spirit and help us keep LPS sporting events safe, welcoming, and fun for everyone! 💙🧡

Read more about event regulations on our Codes of Conduct page.

📣 Join us for a Dollars and Sense Community Forum!

LPS families, staff, and community members are invited to learn more from Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert about the state of the district, our budget reality, and November ballot measure details. Each forum will include time for Q&A.

📍 Mon. 9/14 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Newton Middle School
📍 Tues. 9/15 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Goddard Middle School
📍 Weds. 9/23 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Powell Middle School
📍 Mon. 9/28 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Heritage High School
📍 Tues. 9/29 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Littleton High School
📍 Weds. 9/30 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Arapahoe High School
📍 Thurs. 10/1 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Euclid Middle School
📍 Weds. 10/7 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Littleton High School (State Education Forum)

🙌 All community members are welcome, and no registration is required.

🌐 Spanish interpretation will be available at every forum. Community members who need interpretation in another language can submit the LPS Parent and/or Community Member Language Interpretation Request Form.

We hope you’ll join us! To learn more, visit the Dollars and Sense webpage.

🎉 Big news for LPS! Littleton Public Schools has earned Colorado’s highest accreditation rating: Accredited with Distinction!

💙🧡 Congratulations, LPS! We’re excited to keep building on this momentum in 2026–2027.

🔗 Read the full story and explore the results!

🌟 Student Spotlight: Putting the Portrait into Action

What does it look like when students bring communication, collaboration, creativity, and self-advocacy to life? Just ask Osiris and Emma from Centennial Academy and Maddie from Littleton High School!

At the August 27 Board of Education meeting, these three students were recognized for the important roles they played in welcoming LPS’s newest educators to the district. From emceeing with confidence and humor to delivering a heartfelt speech that moved the audience, they showed exactly what the Portrait of an LPS Graduate looks like in action. 💙🧡

👏 Congratulations, Osiris, Emma, and Maddie—and thank you for using your voices and talents to make our newest educators feel right at home in LPS! Read more about these students' recognition.

From Colorado farms to LPS cafeterias!

Students across Littleton Public Schools are enjoying more Colorado-grown and locally produced foods in their school meals, thanks to the work of LPS Nutrition Services and grant funding from the Colorado Department of Education.

Local apples, peaches, rainbow carrots, potatoes, peppers, beef, honey, tortillas, spices and more are making their way into LPS kitchens and into recipes students already know and enjoy.

Read the full story to see how Colorado foods are making their way from farms and producers to student trays.

📅 Save the date! The third annual Community Resource Expo is happening at the East Community Center on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Connect with local organizations offering resources for health and wellness, food and housing, jobs, youth programs, arts and culture, family support, and more—all in a fun, fair-style event with something for the whole family!

🔗 Learn more about the Community Resource Expo!

During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education voted to move forward with placing a $10 million mill levy override (MLO) on the upcoming November 2026 ballot. Read more about the Board's decision in LPS News, and be sure to check out factual information on the Dollars and Sense webpage.

🎓 Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉

From college classrooms and trade schools to military service, careers, and countless other adventures ahead, this remarkable group of graduates is ready for what's next.

Read how LPS students charted their own paths to success, earned millions in scholarships, gained real-world experience, and prepared for bright futures beyond graduation in LPS News!

💫 New LPS Toddcast - Teacher Appreciation Week edition! 💫

🍎 Teachers change lives every day, and this special Teacher Appreciation Week episode of the LPS Toddcast celebrates the educators who make Littleton Public Schools such an incredible place to learn and grow.

🎙️ Dr. Todd Lambert and Jonathan Levesque are joined by David, a seventh grader at Euclid Middle School, and Emily Burkhardt (AKA Ms. B 🐝), a seventh grade science teacher, for a conversation about trust, relationships, learning, and the lasting impact teachers have on students.

👏 Plus, hear heartfelt teacher shout-outs from students, families, and staff across LPS.

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