Douglas County’s roots reach deep into the mid-nineteenth century when homesteading families arrived and began to carve a living from the land. Over 150 years later, the footprints of the founding families can be seen across the county on parks, street names, and historic sites. One of these names is “Metzler.”  Today, you can visit the Metzler Ranch Community Park for a baseball game or return home to the Metzler Ranch neighborhood on the north side of Castle Rock.

The Douglas County School District (DCSD) will soon be another place where the Metzler name plays a part. The Foundation for Douglas County Schools (FDCS) will soon receive a gift from The Metzler Estate. The donation will go to support underserved students with back-to-school needs, student assistance through scholarships and grants to DCSD programs and post-secondary education, and support district-wide reading and literacy programs for students and their families. The last Metzlers, siblings Robert and Rosemary, helped shape the modern model of DCSD from the beginning of their careers in education. 

Make a donation to the Foundation for DC Schools and select Metzler Family Education Fund; the Fund will match the amount of your donation.