2026 Financial Well Being:
Four Years of Strong Financial Reporting: For the fourth year, an independent auditor issued an unmodified opinion, concluding that Adams 14’s financial statements were fairly presented in accordance with GAAP.
$11.2 Million in Grant Funding: Adams 14 was awarded $11,256,505 in state and federal grant funding to support student learning, safety, health, career readiness, and family services.
Supporting Healthier Air for Students: The EJ Air Quality Grant provides resources to help improve air quality and create healthier learning environments for Adams 14 students.
Strengthening Student Safety: The BJA STOP Grant provides additional resources to strengthen school safety measures and support safer learning environments for students.
Supporting Students and Families in Need: The Education of Homeless Children and Youth Grant provides services, resources, and emergency support for students and families experiencing homelessness.
Accelerating STEM Achievement: The Colorado Academic Accelerator Grant supports increased student proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with a particular focus on math.
Advancing Literacy from Early Learning to Graduation: The Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant supports the development of pre-literacy, reading, and writing skills for students from birth through grade 12.
Preparing Students for the Workforce: The School to Work Alliance Program helps young adults with disabilities successfully transition from school into competitive, integrated employment.
Expanding Library Resources: State Grants to Libraries provide funding for new library materials that strengthen literacy, learning, and access to educational resources.
Strengthening Career and Technical Education: Perkins V funding supports academic, technical, and employability skills for students participating in Career and Technical Education programs.
More Flexible Title I Support: Adams 14 now operates under a schoolwide Title I grant, allowing resources to be used more flexibly to strengthen classrooms, technology, and learning opportunities for all students.
Supporting Special Education Services: Adams 14 met the 2025 Maintenance of Effort requirement, maintaining eligibility for IDEA funding that supports special education and related services for students with disabilities.
Responsible Use of District Resources: Schools and departments work collaboratively to ensure District funds are managed with strong fiscal awareness, accountability, and fiduciary responsibility.
Competitive Salaries and Benefits: Adams 14 continues to offer competitive salaries and benefits, including the highest certified staff starting salary among school districts in Colorado.
Investing in School Health Services: Adams 14 invested in a full-time, in-house School Health Services Team of nurses and health clerks, providing students with dedicated care while reducing reliance on third-party services.
Investing in a Healthier Community: Electric buses were placed into service as part of Adams 14’s continued investment in cleaner transportation and a healthier community.
Summit Heights Reaches a Major Milestone: Summit Heights Junior High reached its full structural height on July 30, 2026, marking a major milestone made possible through community support of the 2024 Bond and Mill Levy.
Representing Colorado on a National Stage: Fundraising efforts helped 75 Adams 14 students represent Colorado in the National Memorial Day Parade, showcasing their talent and representing the District on a national stage.
Building Community Through the World Cup: Fundraising for the 4th Annual World Cup supports an event that brings students, staff, alumni, families, and community members together while promoting teamwork, perseverance, and community connection.
2025 Financial Well Being:
Start of the Transition from Infinite Campus to Alma SIS
Process created in 2024 led to a decrease in unemployment claims by 70%
Process created in 2024 led to a decrease in Workers Comp claims by 50%
Sale of the Bond for $131.7 M, at an $18.2 M premium
Appellate brief on Charter School Act case
2024 Financial Well Being:
Presentation of research on charter mobilization
Development of new contract process
Operationalization of the Contract Process
Redesigned certified compensation scales to align with top 25% in market
Board votes to move forward with bond and mill levy for November 2024 election
Rollout of the Athletic Event Volunteer Application & Honorarium
Operationalization of IJOA “Field Trips”
A14 awarded one million dollar Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP Grant
2023 Financial Well Being:
Awarded two-year Mentorship Grant to fund innovative university style program
Introduced Formula Based Staffing
Restructured ESS with new job descriptions / compensation
Settlement of Dispute with MGT for $1.5 M
Court challenge of State Board decision revoking charter authority
Advisory Committee Member of the Colorado School Finance Project
Repeal of 53-year-old Rule of Martin Law by Colorado Supreme Court
Research on charter mobilization in Colorado
Operationalization of GDBC “Support Staff Supplementary Pay/Overtime”
Agreement with Veregy for Charging Infrastructure & Fleet Transition Master Plan
2022 Financial Well Being:
Notice of violation of the External Management Agreement to MGT
Termination of contract with MGT
Presentation of the findings of the Forensic Accounting Examination
Rejection of Governor’s offer to charterize ACHS
Presentation to the House Education Committee
Filing of Notice of Rebuttal to State Review Panel’s Final Report
Filing of Complaint for Judicial Review Pursuant to § 24-4-106
Filing of Combined Motion to Stay Agency Action Pursuant to § 24-4-106(5)
Filing of Response to Opposed Motion to Dismiss Under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1)
Second Recovery of the State Accreditation
Filing of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
2021 Financial Well Being:
First Recovery of the State Accreditation
Receipt of Eide Bailly LLP’s Forensic Accounting Examination
