Adams 12 Board of Education Meeting 10/7/2026

At its October 7, 2026 meeting, the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education approved the superintendent’s school closure, consolidation, and repurposing recommendation, apparently by a 4–1 vote. Effective July 1, 2027, Northmore, Rocky Mountain, Centennial, Cherry Drive, Studio School, and Shadow Ridge Middle School will close, with students reassigned to designated schools or provided choice options. The plan also relocates and expands Holstrom K8 into the current Shadow Ridge building and establishes an arts-focused K8 magnet school at Holstrom’s current site, subject to the enrollment condition described in the presentation. The district cited declining enrollment—about 7,400 fewer students over eight years—and the need to use resources sustainably; no specific savings amount was stated. The resolution directs staff to plan student and staff transitions, address transportation and required student services, and provide timely information to affected families and employees.

Board members discussed community concerns, equity, school belonging, class sizes, and the need to monitor transitions and make adjustments where needed. The board also unanimously approved unified improvement plans for 12 schools identified for priority improvement or turnaround, ahead of the October 15 submission deadline to the Colorado Department of Education. No vendor selections, contracts, bids, or other procurement activity were identified.