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The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education honors October as Dyslexia Awareness Month
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Family, School, Community Summit fostered collaboration on supportive environments
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FutureForward Principal Renden wins award from the Adams County Workforce Development Board
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Nutrition staff help families complete Free and Reduced Benefits applications at school events
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Northglenn High School Teacher Lori Egan received an award for the 2024-2025 school year
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Education leaders and professionals from across Colorado meet for newcomer programming
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Leroy Elementary is hosting a series of events to increase digital literacy for community members
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Family Outreach Liaison supports families from several middle schools with Love and Logic classes
![student poses for the camera carrying custom painted ukulele next to Centennial Elementary logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726516402/adams12org/yd1k8o8exhrjexrwrc4g/CentennialPaintedUkuleleThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726516402/adams12org/yd1k8o8exhrjexrwrc4g/CentennialPaintedUkuleleThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726516402/adams12org/yd1k8o8exhrjexrwrc4g/CentennialPaintedUkuleleThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726516402/adams12org/yd1k8o8exhrjexrwrc4g/CentennialPaintedUkuleleThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726516402/adams12org/yd1k8o8exhrjexrwrc4g/CentennialPaintedUkuleleThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Centennial Elementary fifth graders will be the group affected by this collaboration
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Superintendent Gdowski took a visit to McElwain Elementary to engage students and support staff
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OUR HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS
Preschool
Preschool is the perfect place for your child to begin their learning journey in the Five Star District.
Career and Technical Education
CTE programming gives all students a competitive advantage as they enter college, career or the military.
Gifted and Talented
Gifted programming helps students navigate their growth and develops their full potential.
Special Education
Student Support Services supports student academic performance and nurtures student social development.
Alternative Education
We have a number of alternative education options. Some you apply to, and some are referral programs.
STEM
STEM uses science, technology, engineering and math to bring relevance to student work.
FIVE STAR PROUD
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What makes it home for us, is watching him thrive and be happy when he goes to school.
Jamie Fries, parent of Deaf and Hard of Hearing child