Gilpin County Elementary

Gilpin County High School Graduate Profile

The culmination of our preschool through grade 12 programming results in accomplished High School Graduates who Take Initiative, Think Critically, Achieve Financial Fluency, Aware Culturally, Communicate Effectively, Collaborate Respectfully, Execute Self-Direction, and Live with Integrity.

District Mission

It is the mission of the Gilpin County School District RE-1 to provide an enriching, safe, and caring culture that is grounded in a strong academic foundation.

District Vision

It is the vision that every Gilpin County School District RE-1 student is prepared and confident to take on the challenges and opportunities of today and the future.

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Message from the Principal

Hello and welcome to Gilpin County Elementary School!

My name is Patrick Linnehan and I am the elementary principal. This is my second school year as principal and my eleventh year here at GCES. Prior to the principal position, I was the elementary technology teacher, mathematics interventionist, and 504 coordinator.

A little about myself, I am a Colorado native who was raised in the small mountain town of Bailey. I received my Bachelor's Degree at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado and my Master's Degree at the University of Colorado Denver.

I have a wife Kendall, who teaches Lower Montessori at GCES, and a preschool son Finnegan, who attends the GCES Montessori preschool program.

I absolutely adore this mountain community and I am so appreciative to become the leader of the school. I also look forward to meeting new students and families! 

Thank you for visiting this website and for being a part of our wonderful school community!