In April, nearly 2,000 people participated in a survey to name Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming in the Five Star District. The votes have been tallied and FutureForward was the most preferred across all stakeholder groups - students, staff and parents. In addition to the name, the community had previously chosen aqua as the preferred color to represent CTE.
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As a close-knit community, our thoughts are with the STEM School Highlands Ranch and the Douglas County School District. The incident of violence that occurred Tuesday, May 7 has the potential to affect each of us in the Five Star District. The media coverage will be extensive and may prompt questions and concerns from not only your children but from you as parents too. While we can’ ...
During the 2017-2018 school year, over 7,000 parents, students, staff and community members from the Five Star community came together to create a new strategic plan that will continue to elevate student success for years to come. The new community-driven strategic plan was approved by the Board of Education in Fall 2018 and features new directions for the district, including social and ...
It has been a long 24 hours, but as you know by now, the “credible threat” to schools in the Denver metro area is over. The FBI has confirmed that the suspect was found dead this morning in the mountains west of Denver. There is no longer a threat to the community.
Thank you to our law enforcement partners for their work and proactive steps to keep all of our ...
As you may already know, Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for students will nearly double in the next few years thanks to the support of voters in the Five Star community. With the expansion of programming, we look to further define CTE in the Five Star District in order to make it easier for families to learn about and participate in the many CTE opportunities. ...
So you want to get involved and make a difference in education for your community. How about joining a committee? For the 2019-20 school year, the Five Star District is looking for quality parent and community leaders to join committees to help influence and lead our district work.
1. Mill Levy Override Oversight Committee (MLOC) *NEW*
The Mill Levy Override Oversight Committee ...On April 2, 2019, The Boettcher Foundation announced a group of standout Colorado teachers from across the state for their impact and dedication to students. Adams 12 Five Star Schools is proud to be home to seven of this year's Teacher Recognition Award recipients. The seven recognized educators come from five of the district's high schools:
Dave Cialone — Horizon High School Brian ...Many educators and parents hoped they had an answer for Colorado’s school funding challenges with last November’s Amendment 73. But voters defeated that plan, making it the third statewide tax increase for schools to be rejected in less than a decade.
That sent the school finance problem back to the Legislature, which faces three key questions about paying for education; issues that ...
Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for students will nearly double in the next few years thanks to the support of voters in the Five Star community. A new CTE center is set to be constructed in the center of the district and a planned two-year renovation of Bollman Technical Education Center will begin this spring.
With the expansion of programming, we look to further ...
Families are invited to participate in two different informational opportunities this March:
Community Safety NightTwo nights to choose from (identical presentations at each event):
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 or Wednesday, March 13, 2019 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Educational Support Center (1500 E. 128th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241)Learn about district safety policies, procedures and home ...
