WEEK OF MARCH 14, 2024
VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 46
FREE
Mom joined by hundreds at vigil for son who was killed in Highlands Ranch crash
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SUPERINTENDENT HONORED FOR ADVOCACY P2
SHOULD CASTLE ROCK JOIN CULTURAL DISTRICT? P4
A memorial for Mountain Ridge Middle School seventh-grader Alex Mackiewicz was set up on Highlands Ranch Parkway, near Venneford Ranch Road. Mackiewicz was crossing the intersection the morning of March 6 when he was fatally struck by a vehicle going PHOTO BY HALEY LENA eastbound on Highlands Ranch Parkway. BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Hundreds of people gathered around the family of 13-year-old Alex Mackiewicz the night of March 7 at a candlelight vigil by the side of Highlands Ranch Parkway. Only a day earlier the boy had been struck and killed by a car.
“It’s very hard for me to come here today and face so many people, but something has to change and maybe it starts with my son’s death,” said Mackiewicz’s mother, Victoria. Amid the sounds of Mackiewicz’s family and friends — including children and young teens weeping and holding onto one another — people took turns sharing how much Alex
BEST OF THE BEST VOTE NOW – APRIL 15
meant to them. Fellow students came up and spoke to his humorous, fun side, prompting laughter, and praising him as a classmate. His mother made a plea to parents to make a difference in kids’ safety and pedestrians.
unlocking smarter savings. ensuring you’re covered.
SEE VIGIL, P12
% 5.32 apy *
10-month term
Connect with Us To Learn More 303.660.4001 120 S. Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 www.firstierbanks.com
*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) and interest rate of Certificate of Deposit (CD) may change after account opening. Fees could reduce earnings on the CD. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. *The CD is automatically renewed into a Standard 9 month CD with current rate at renewal. *The Annual Percentage Yield is current as of January 23, 2024.
VOICES: 14 | LIFE: 16 | CALENDAR: 19 | SPORTS: 20
CASTLEROCKNEWSPRESS.NET • A PUBLICATION OF COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA