Jeffco Public Schools
Jeffco Public Schools is the largest school district in Colorado with almost 86,000 students and approximately 12,000 employees.
Step inside one of our 154 schools and you will see a staff dedicated to building a bright future for every student. Our staff is supported by a committed school board, involved parents and a caring community that combine to provide quality education that prepares all children for a successful future. Read the District Profile.
Board of Education Meeting Moves to Lakewood High School The Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 2, will be held at Lakewood High School, 9700 West 8th Ave. Lakewood. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Anyone wishing to address the Board about a specific topic can sign-up before 4 p.m. at the Education Center in Golden, or before the meeting at the high school. Read More. Community Budget Forums Jeffco Public Schools is conservatively planning for $50 - 60 million in budget reductions over the next two years (2012-2014). The Citizens' Budget Advisory Council has developed a prioritized list of suggestions for reductions; the list is the result of hundreds of community members and staff working since the fall to identify the suggestions for reductions. On Jan. 28, parents, students and staff attended budget meetings held at six Jeffco schools to review the list and work together to identify funding priorities. See the video presentation from the forums in the box below. Jeffco's Graduation, Dropout Rates Top State According to information released today by the Colorado Department of Education, 86 percent of Jeffco students attending a neighborhood high school in 2011, graduated on-time, an increase of 1.3 percent from 2010. The overall district graduation rate, which includes option and charter schools, also increased to 79.1 percent. Read More. | ||
Annual Report Available Each year, state and federal law requires school districts to publish an annual report on how well they performed. A copy of the 2010-2011 Jeffco Public Schools Annual Report to the Community can be obtained at any school or viewed here. |
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