Our Principals

McAuliffe Families,

Welcome to McAuliffe Elementary School and another great school year! I am excited about continuing into my 5th year at this amazing school. My background has all been at the elementary school level including teaching 3rd and 4th grades, being a dean of students, an assistant principal, and principal. I love the excitement that students bring to school and the meaningful impact of early education. Personally I am lucky to be married to my high school sweetheart and care for our little zoo at home including cats, dogs, and horses.

We are fortunate at McAuliffe to have a dedicated staff who work cooperatively with our families to provide students exceptional instructional experiences that will improve student learning while providing an environment where all students feel supported, safe, and happy.

At McAuliffe, we encourage students to do their best, celebrate their academic growth, and let them see their “Unlimited” possibilities. McAuliffe serves as the STEM Pathway school for the East side of District 11. This means that we approach all aspects of education through a STEM mindset that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

We use an acronym, stating that as McAuliffe Comets we GLOW together. This refers to having a G rowth mindset, L earning by questioning, O bserving the world around us, and W orking together.

We are proud to be the first elementary school in District 11 to receive a “Purple Star School” designation, highlighting our commitment to supporting military-connected children. In addition, we are recipients of the CDE K-5 Health Pilot Grant providing much needed mental health and wellness support to our students and families through additional funding.

We look forward to you becoming a part of our McAuliffe team. It is our hope you become involved in our school and be an active participant in your child’s education. We invite you to become a member of our PTA and take advantage of one of our many volunteer opportunities.

During the year, if you have any questions, concerns or ideas on how to improve our school, please contact me by email at brett.wiltz@d11.org or contact the main office at (719) 228-0900 to make an appointment to speak with me.

Our school leadership is focused on creating a culture of excellence as we proudly serve the Cimarron Hills and Peterson Space Force Base communities. We look forward to meeting you all and working together to make this another incredible year at McAuliffe! Go COMETS!!!