March 11, 2009 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information:
Melissa Reeves, mdreeves@jeffco.k12.co.us, Jeffco Public Schools, 303-982-6567
Lynn Setzer, lsetzer@jeffco.k12.co.us, Jeffco Public Schools, 303-982-6810

Johnson Program Hosts Open House Meeting

The Johnson Program is inviting the community to an open house on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the school located at 1200 Johnson Road, Golden, 80401.  The Johnson Program is an alternative school for expelled and at-risk students in seventh through tenth grade.  The Program has been housed at this Golden site since its inception in 2000.  The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the new building replacement project and tours of the old building.  

The new building will replace the original school built in 1960.  The new school will be built on the existing site, south of the current building. The older facility will be demolished upon completion of the new project.  Students will continue to attend the older facility during construction. The project will be completed in time for school to open by August of 2010 and will cost just over $4 million.

The school is being funded from capital improvement bonds approved by voters in 2004.  For more information call the school at 303-982-7004.

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