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Rising Together

What Is Rising Together?

"Rising Together" is a district-wide campaign to celebrate the progress we're making across Adams14 in our classrooms, our operations, our culture and our community. It's about celebrating the results we are achieving together and aligning every step forward with the goals set by our Board of Education.

"We're proud of what we've achieved, and even more excited about where we're going together.

What are Adams14 Board Ends?

The Adams14 Board Ends are the goals and outcomes the board strives to achieve for the district. They guide the district's operations and policies and help ensure the district is successful and accountable to the community.

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Student Achievement (E1)

Graphic titled “Student Achievement” with a blue circular icon of a graduate labeled “Board End 1.” The image highlights food security data for Adams 14 students: 47.5% of students impacted by food insecurity, 12% increase in free lunch participation, 34 mobile pantries, and an 18% higher rate of food insecurity compared to other areas. Large gray text at the bottom reads “835,419 meals served in Adams 14.” Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear in the lower right corner.
Graphic titled “Student Achievement” with a blue circular icon of a graduate labeled “Board End 1.” The image highlights health data for Adams 14: 62.6% of students are underinsured or uninsured, and there were 15,064 visits to Adams 14 clinics. Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear in the lower right corner.
Graphic titled “Student Achievement” with a blue circular icon of a graduate labeled “Board End 1.” The image displays “PSAT 100 Points” in large bold text, followed by smaller blue text that reads “Students of Color | White Students.” Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear in the lower right corner.
Graphic titled “Student Achievement” with a blue circular icon of a graduate labeled “Board End 1.” A line graph compares graduation rates for Adams 14 and the state from 2019 to 2024. Adams 14 shows steady growth from 63.3% in 2019 to 68.8% in 2023 and 72.9% in 2024. The state’s graduation rate remains higher, ranging from 81.1% in 2019 to 83.1% in 2023. Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear at the bottom right.
Graphic titled “Student Achievement” with a blue circular icon of a graduate labeled “Board End 1.” A line graph compares graduation rates for Adams 14 and the state from 2019 to 2024. Adams 14’s rate rises from 63.3% in 2019 to 72.9% in 2024, while the state’s rate increases from 81.1% to 84.2%. Below the graph, a quote reads: “Among the 10 Colorado school districts with the highest percentages of students of color… Adams 14 district saw the biggest increase” (Chalkbeat, 2024). Logos for Adams
Graphic titled “Student Achievement” with a blue circular icon of a graduate labeled “Board End 1.” A bar chart compares student incident rates: 41 incidents per 100 students in 2024 and 31 in 2025. The right side lists district initiatives such as Restorative Justice Advocates, enhanced Student Success Framework, increased wrap-around supports, Social Emotional Learning blocks, Restorative Practices training, teacher SEL resources, and grant-funded wrap-around services. Text below states: “Proj
Graphic titled “Student Achievement” with a blue circular icon of a graduate labeled “Board End 1.” Large black text in the center reads “MONACO,” with smaller blue text below that says “CDE Bright Spot.” Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear at the bottom right.
Graphic titled “Student Achievement” with a blue circular icon of a graduate labeled “Board End 1.” Large black text in the center reads “PRE-KINDER,” with smaller blue text below that says “4 Diamond Rating.” Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear at the bottom right.

Academics and Annovations

Graphic titled “Academic Innovation” with a blue circular icon of a graduation cap labeled “Board End 2.” The image highlights Adams 14 bilingual education data: 844 students served in bilingual programs, 67% linguistically gifted students, and expansion from PK–7 with Grade 6 added in 2024 and Grade 7 in 2025. Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear at the bottom right.
Graphic titled “Academic Innovation” with a blue circular icon of a graduation cap labeled “Board End 2.” The center features the “Seal of Biliteracy” emblem, surrounded by three student icons. Text on the left reads “2023 – 8 Students,” and on the right reads “2025 – 30 Students,” highlighting growth in Adams 14 students earning the Seal of Biliteracy. Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear at the bottom right.
Graphic titled “Academic Innovation” with a blue circular icon of a graduation cap labeled “Board End 2.” The central illustration shows two stick-figure students wearing graduation caps, surrounded by a labeled blue circle that reads “Assessment Teams.” Around the circle are three figures labeled “Content Teacher,” “Education Psychologist,” and “Speech Pathologist,” representing collaboration among academic support staff. Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear at the bottom right.
Graphic titled “Academic Innovation” with a blue circular icon of a graduation cap labeled “Board End 2.” Three sections present academic growth data: 514.3% increase in students meeting or exceeding STAR Reading benchmarks from 2024 to 2025, shown with blue bar graphs. 95.0% of teachers report having more time for instruction, represented by a blue pie chart. 42.2% of students on target in 2025, up from 36.9% in 2024, shown with purple bar graphs. Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited app
Graphic titled “Academic Innovation” with a blue circular icon of a graduation cap labeled “Board End 2.” The image highlights staffing data for Adams 14: 90.0% average substitute fill rate, 96.5% teacher retention year-to-date, and vacancy rate on the first day of each semester. Bar charts show: Elementary 95.7% retention with 3.4% vacancy, Middle School 100% retention with 0% vacancy, and High School 91.2% retention with 8.3% vacancy. Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear at the bott
Graphic titled “Academic Innovation” with a blue circular icon of a graduation cap labeled “Board End 2.” The image highlights enrichment and support programs in Adams 14: Extended Day Programs: 94 students focused on STEM (up from 0 in 2024). After School Clubs: 26 clubs with 400 students, up from 18 clubs in 2024. Community Schools: HOPE Center providing wrap-around services. Logos for Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear at the bottom right.
The image displays various icons and text related to academic innovation, including %22ACED%22, %22B&T%22, %22EDIT%22, and %22HANDS-ON LEARNING%22, as well as the phrase %22ACADEMIC INNOVATION%22 prominently displayed at the top.

Community and Culture

Graphic titled “Community and Culture – Board End 3.” It highlights Adams 14’s community impact: 411 athletes representing all Adams 14 schools, 17 volunteers, 51 games over a two-day period, 28 teams from pre-kindergarten to adult, and $36,000 donated—fully underwritten by partners who care about Adams 14. The lower section shows a photo of Adams 14 students in red jerseys joining hands in teamwork. Logos of Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited appear at the bottom right
Graphic titled “Community and Culture – Board End 3.” It showcases Adams 14 athletic highlights: 222 athletes in girls soccer — league champions 2024 and two-time Colorado player of the year; 66 volleyball athletes with the Colorado League Coach of the Year; 75 combined middle school athletes with a Special Teams Player of the Year; 130 basketball athletes with a coach recognized by the Colorado Rapids as Coach of the Year; and 55 wrestling athletes, including two boys and two girls who qualifie
Graphic titled “Community and Culture – Board End 3.” It highlights Adams 14 athletic achievements: 50 baseball athletes including a Colorado Player of the Year with 120 strikeouts, ranked #5 in Colorado and #80 nationally; 92 middle school track and field athletes combined for 2024–2025; 10 swimmers; 16 tennis athletes; and 9 golf athletes. At the bottom right are the Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited logos.
Graphic titled “Community and Culture – Board End 3.” It highlights Adams 14 community engagement: 22 vendors supported the event, 480 students received school supplies, and 1,600 families attended. Icons of a vendor tent, backpack, and family accompany each statistic. Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited logos appear at the bottom right.
Graphic titled “Community and Culture – Board End 3.” It highlights Adams 14 literacy achievements with the text “16,817,215 total words read.” Below, two icons show “8,895 reading minutes” and “16,335 books read.” The Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited logos appear at the bottom right.

Financial Well-Being

Graphic titled “Financial Well-Being – Board End 4.” It shows two pie charts comparing Adams 14 funding and expenditures. The funding chart shows $3,100,806 (3%) from federal sources and $34,789,836 (39%) from state sources. The expenditures chart highlights $43,641,056 (50%) spent on instructional costs. Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited logos appear at the bottom right.
Graphic titled “Financial Well-Being – Board End 4.” A bar chart shows Adams 14 grant funding growth over three years: $8,489,395 in 2022, $9,530,456 in 2023, and $11,839,956 in 2024. To the right, boxes list grants received, including: State Security Grant, Mow Down Pollution Grant, The JED Foundation High School Grant, School-to-Work Alliance Program, CDE Stronger Connection School Safety Grant, State Library Books Grant, Community Collaboration Challenge High School Tutoring Grant, CDE High I
Graphic titled “Financial Well-Being – Board End 4.” It highlights Adams 14’s sustainability investments: 14 electric buses valued at $4,500,092, 9 solar chargers worth $964,904, and 424 reduced metric tons of CO₂ per year. Rebates total $2,625,000. Icons represent a school bus, charging station, and carbon cloud. Adams 14 and Cognia Accredited logos appear at the bottom right.

 

Board End 1 - Student Achievement (E1)

 

 

 

 

 

Board End 2 - Academics & Innovation (E2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board End 3 - Community and Culture (E3)

 

 

 

 

 

Board End 4 - Financial Well Being (E4)

 

 

 

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Adams 14 Shoutout / Application Form

We love hearing about the positive experiences happening across our schools and community! This form is your space to recognize and celebrate the people who make a difference. Whether it’s a teacher, staff member, student, volunteer, or department.

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Rising Together Means:

  • Celebrating Student and Staff success
  • Sharing real progress, aligned to Board Ends.
  • Empowering everyone to be part of the journey.