Douglas County Schools breaks ground on new elementary school to serve growing Lone Tree community

Douglas County Schools breaks ground on new elementary school to serve growing Lone Tree community

Douglas County Schools broke ground Wednesday on Elementary School 50 in Lone Tree's RidgeGate Development, addressing the needs of a rapidly growing area on the east side of Interstate 25.The new school is set to open next fall, serving 750 students in grades pre-K through 5th grade.Wes Olis, a father of two young boys, has been watching the development unfold around his neighborhood. "The construction, the school, everything that's coming up h…