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1970

In 1970, it expanded into a year-round school, and then converted to a college preparatory program.

1971

Rachel E. Perry, Miss Robyn Jo Hoos 1971/72 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Mrs.

1972

Rachel E. Perry, Miss Carolyn M. Carlson 1972/73 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Mrs.

1973

1973 - Half-day kindergarten classes were held at the Chaffins Men's Club and the Chaffin Congregational Church for the 1973/74 school year while the kindergarten addition was being completed.

1974

Paisley A. Rossetti, Miss Carolyn M. Carlson 1974/75 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Mrs.

1975

Karen Taylor 1975/76 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Miss Patricia D. Buchyn, Miss Margaret MacInnes, William J. McAuliffe, Jr., Mrs.

1976

Karen Taylor 1976/77 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Mrs.

1977

Paisley A. Rossetti 1977/78 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Mrs.

1978

Ann Kokernak, Miss Paula J. (Tokarz) Blake, Miss Nancy N. Dickson 1978/79 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Miss Patricia D. Buchyn, Anna Okolita, Miss Margaret MacInnes, William J. McAuliffe, Jr., Mrs.

1979

Paisley A. Rossetti 1979/80 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Miss Patricia D. Buchyn, Mrs.

1980

Ann Kokernak, Miss Nancy N. Dickson 1980/81 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Miss Patricia D. Buchyn, Mrs.

In 1980, the school was renamed in honor of Henderson’s father, Alexander Dawson Henderson.

In 1980, the school changed its name to Alexander Dawson School in honor of Henderson's father, Alexander Dawson Henderson.

1981

Ann Kokernak, Miss Nancy N. Dickson 1981/82 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Miss Patricia D. Buchyn, Mrs.

1983

Betty Heintzelman 1983/84 - Miss Ruth N. Reynolds, Miss Patricia D. Buchyn, Thelma Siegel, Mrs.

1996

In 1996, the Alexander Dawson Foundation decided to open a school in the Las Vegas Valley, the Foundation’s home for more than 30 years.

2000

On September 6, 2000, the Alexander Dawson Foundation opened a sister school in the Summerlin, Nevada.

2005

In 2005, Dawson School celebrated the 100th anniversary of Henderson's birthday at the school in Colorado.

2007

Mandarin was added to the world languages curriculum in 2007, and two years later, the language immersion program expanded into China.

2018

In 2018, the first new construction in 20 years was seen with the opening of the Dining Commons, a multi-purpose space for dining, meetings, and events.

2020

In 2020, Dawson School celebrated its 50th anniversary.

In 2020, the Dawson Center for Innovation opened, a 24,500 square foot building with classrooms, labs, maker space, and flexible spaces.

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Founded
1970
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Headquarters
Lafayette, CO
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Founders
Dr. Mario P. Borini,Mr. C. Donald Brown,Mr. Frank H. Ricketson,Mr. Harley E. Harmon,Mr. Howard Bruggeman,Mr. Jack Lawrence,Mr. John Hartley,Mr. Joseph C. Borini,Mr. Larry Moran,Mr. Richard Barnett,Mr. Roy Hollingsworth,Mr. Steve Courso,Mr. Thomas J. Collins,Mr. Walter J. Sarad,Mr. William Coulthard
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