Board of Education Director Election November 2, 2021
The Adams 12 Board of Education has five directors that are elected at large to four-year staggered terms. The District has a director district plan of representation which requires school board members reside in a specific geographic area. The District’s Boundary Locator provides information regarding director districts for ...
Last week, Hilary Wimmer and her fellow Teachers of the Year were honored by President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at the White House.
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Educators from all 50 states were honored in Washington DC during the White House National Teacher of the Year ceremony. This year the ceremony recognized the 2020 and the 2021 winners since it was ...
Kathy Oviatt named 2021 Council for Learning Disabilities Teacher of the Year
In the 29 years that she has been with Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Kathy has proven herself to be an outstanding advocate for students with disabilities, a highly effective instructor of specialized instruction, a life-long learner, and a powerful change agent in the world of special education.
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At its Oct. 6 regular meeting, the Board of Education passed resolutions in opposition to Proposition 119 and Proposition 120.
What does Proposition 119 do? (Source: 2021 State Ballot Information Booklet) The measure creates the Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress program (program) to provide financial aid and support to eligible Colorado youth to access out-of-school learning ...
The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to recognize Dyslexia Awareness Month at its Oct. 6 meeting.
The proclamation recognizes the challenges that people with dyslexia face, as well as the importance of appropriate educational programming. You can click here to read it in full.
“It’s not just words. It’s not a hollow ...
This week and throughout the year, Adams 12 Five Star Schools appreciates the hard work of each and every classified employee. To rightfully honor their essential work, the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education proclaimed October 4-8, 2021 Classified School Employees Week. Read the full proclamation .
Classified employees play crucial roles in our schools and communities. ...
As we draw closer to Election Day, Nov. 2, it’s important to keep in mind the legal parameters involved in election matters.
District Policy 8500 , “Political and Campaign Matters,” outlines the expectations for employees and community members.
There is a specific protocol for the distribution of political and campaign literature on school grounds. While this is ...
Kaiqubad is fluent in five languages and spent years as a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Now he's helping refugee children and families adapt to school life in Colorado.
Four years ago, Kaiqubad Noori and his family moved to America from Afghanistan, where Kai served for years as a translator for the U.S. military. This year, Kai started a new job, as a newcomer ...
In an effort to celebrate a greater number of deserving students and encourage a variety of academic pursuits, the Five Star District is changing the way it recognizes the academic excellence of its graduating seniors.
Starting with the graduating class of 2025 (students who are currently freshmen), the district will transition to a Latin honors approach rather ...
