Commerce City Schools

We’re excited to announce some administrative changes that will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year as part of our ongoing efforts to continuously seek ways to improve our system in the years to come! Dr. Phillip Powell: Chief Academic Officer Mrs. Jordan Raettig: CMS Principal Mrs. Paige Puckett: CHS Assistant Principal Mr. Kris Patel: CES Assistant Principal

A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Partners in Education! We are so grateful to Nicholson Baptist Church and Southeast Toyota Distributors for providing a delicious breakfast for our entire faculty and staff to kick off the new semester. Your generosity and support mean so much to our Commerce City Schools family! We’re excited to start this semester with full hearts (and full stomachs!) as we work together to make this year a success.

📚✨ Welcome Back, Commerce City Schools Teachers & Staff! ✨📚 We’re excited to kick off a new semester with breakfast together! Mr. Kirk shared the State of the System presentation, highlighting our goals and vision for the year ahead. Here’s to a great semester filled with learning, growth, and success!

We are excited to welcome students back from Winter Break on Tuesday, January 7th!

Commerce City Schools wishes you a Happy New Year! We are excited for the new opportunities and experiences that 2025 will bring.

In order to construct the new weight room, locker rooms, coaches’ offices, and multi-purpose room, our construction team had to temporarily remove the vinyl wrapping along with the historic green Tiger Eyes. The old structure will be relocated to the opposite end of the stadium in the coming weeks and will be operational by the first home soccer game. The new building will also feature green Tiger Eyes as part of its design. We are excited about the progress being made in our school system to provide our students with exceptional facilities both inside and outside our buildings, as well as with the construction of new facilities. As we continue to build upon the foundation laid by the past for our students, teachers, and community, I ask for your patience throughout this process. If anyone in our community has a question, comment, or would like to set up a meeting, I will be glad to discuss the incredible things happening for our kids. Please let me know how I can serve you. Billy Kirk, Superintendent Commerce City Schools 678-591-9948 Billy.kirk@commercecityschools.org

Merry Christmas from CCSS!

Our car rider lines at CPS and CES were filled with smiles today as we welcomed some surprise guests!

The Commerce City School System will be closed for students and staff beginning Monday, December 23rd through Monday, January 6th. Staff return on January 6th and students return on Tuesday, January 7th! We hope our students, staff, and community have a safe break, and we can't wait to see everyone in 2025!

Commerce City Schools came together tonight to celebrate our amazing adaptive classes throughout our district. The evening was filled with recognitions, holiday cheer, gifts, and a special visit from Santa himself, creating memories to last a lifetime. It was truly a night to honor and celebrate our incredible students and the bright spirit they bring to our school system every day. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated teachers, staff members, supportive families, sponsors, and the entire community for coming together to make this event so special. Your love and commitment to our students is what makes nights like this possible.

Today, members of our primary and elementary leadership team visited the brand-new Franklin County Elementary School! This incredible facility was designed and built by the same team of architects and construction experts who will be building our new Commerce Elementary School. Set to open in August 2027, our new school will be a state-of-the-art learning environment for our students. Touring Franklin County Elementary gave us valuable ideas and inspiration to ensure our school meets the needs of our community for years to come. Exciting things are on the horizon for Commerce City Schools!

🎄🚂 All Aboard the Polar Express! 🚂🎄 Our CPS 1st graders had an unforgettable time celebrating Polar Express Day! Dressed in cozy pajamas, they embarked on a magical journey filled with stories, laughter, and holiday fun. Thank you to our amazing teachers, staff, and families for creating such a wonderful experience. The excitement and joy in the children’s eyes reminded us all of the magic of the season!

Congratulations to Jacquelin Gibson, our ESS Sub of the Month! We truly appreciate your hard work and dedication. A special thank you to Kimi Falken for her incredible efforts in fostering a seamless partnership between ESS and Commerce City Schools. We’re so grateful for both of you!

Today was filled with holiday cheer! Our district office enjoyed passing out candy canes to all students. Seeing those bright smiles truly made our day. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season!

Santa stopped by to spread some holiday cheer at CCSS!

Our multi-curricular class at CMS had a blast visiting the FACS classroom for a special Christmas cookie bake! Students came together to mix, bake, and decorate delicious holiday treats while learning new skills and spreading festive cheer. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this hands-on activity so memorable!

Today, members of our team had the incredible privilege of touring Southeast Toyota Distributors in Commerce. The experience was nothing short of amazing, showcasing the wonders of possibilities for our Work-Based Learning students and program. We are so thankful for this partnership and the opportunities it creates for our students to explore, learn, and grow in such an innovative environment. We were even able to visit with former CCSS students who now work with SET.

Last night, CHS hosted the 2nd Annual Commerce Duals. Our Tigers battled hard to finish 4th in a tough competition against some of the best teams in the state. Our team showed great effort with three hard-fought matches and seven wrestlers finishing with winning records: TJ Morgan: 3-0 Michael Duncan: 3-0 Samson Dobbs: 2-1 Wesley Usher: 2-1 Caden McWilliams: 2-1 Evan McLane: 2-1 Tysean Wiggins: 2-1 We are proud of the fight and determination from our team. Go Tigers! 🐅

Commerce men’s basketball had a historic day, with both the varsity and JV teams defeating Jefferson. It’s been over 10 years since the two schools last played, and the Tigers came out on top in both matchups. A huge win for Commerce basketball!

Today, CPS/CES took the court and showcased their incredible skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship, proving what true champions are made of! We couldn’t be prouder of our athletes for their hard work, dedication, and unstoppable spirit. A heartfelt thank you to all the supporters, coaches, and volunteers who helped make this event so special. And a big shoutout to EJHS for hosting this year’s tournament.