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Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a caring, inclusive, and engaging district which exists so the students it serves can attain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue the future of their choosing and are equipped to navigate and thrive in our rapidly changing world.
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![middle school students sewing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731611602/adams12org/gfo005pfifzjrn0p6jtq/2024_WVE_FirstDay_3130.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731611602/adams12org/gfo005pfifzjrn0p6jtq/2024_WVE_FirstDay_3130.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731611602/adams12org/gfo005pfifzjrn0p6jtq/2024_WVE_FirstDay_3130.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731611602/adams12org/gfo005pfifzjrn0p6jtq/2024_WVE_FirstDay_3130.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731611602/adams12org/gfo005pfifzjrn0p6jtq/2024_WVE_FirstDay_3130.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1731611602/adams12org/gfo005pfifzjrn0p6jtq/2024_WVE_FirstDay_3130.jpg","width":2200}])
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is where our students, staff and families: Grow, Explore, Lead and Achieve.
![Students on a playground]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753821359/adams12org/arewxdfbcxpbcakej3os/Playground.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753821359/adams12org/arewxdfbcxpbcakej3os/Playground.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753821359/adams12org/arewxdfbcxpbcakej3os/Playground.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753821359/adams12org/arewxdfbcxpbcakej3os/Playground.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753821359/adams12org/arewxdfbcxpbcakej3os/Playground.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753821359/adams12org/arewxdfbcxpbcakej3os/Playground.jpg","width":2016}])
2025-2026 School Year: Links to back-to-school resources and other helpful information.
![A photo of a yellow school crossing sign.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652124724/adams12org/pbmhlwdefglxxkiij6vh/AttendanceSchoolSignImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652124724/adams12org/pbmhlwdefglxxkiij6vh/AttendanceSchoolSignImage.jpg","width":275}])
Changes include updates to the field trip and graduation policies.
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All families with returning students districtwide must complete the online check-in process
![A young person in a beanie and baggy jeans receives a certificate from a man in a suit, with a blurred background of a building interior.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782833742/uuzpqyfkfxmqadlwd7kv/CongressionalArtComp-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782833742/uuzpqyfkfxmqadlwd7kv/CongressionalArtComp-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782833742/uuzpqyfkfxmqadlwd7kv/CongressionalArtComp-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782833742/uuzpqyfkfxmqadlwd7kv/CongressionalArtComp-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782833742/uuzpqyfkfxmqadlwd7kv/CongressionalArtComp-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1782833742/uuzpqyfkfxmqadlwd7kv/CongressionalArtComp-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Five Star Online Academy student’s artwork to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
![In the foreground, a group of students interact around a large fan project, while in the background, adults staff a table and a poster is visible on the wall.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782832671/xfo3pmconcpazyktqjbi/KidWindChallenge-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782832671/xfo3pmconcpazyktqjbi/KidWindChallenge-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782832671/xfo3pmconcpazyktqjbi/KidWindChallenge-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782832671/xfo3pmconcpazyktqjbi/KidWindChallenge-3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782832671/xfo3pmconcpazyktqjbi/KidWindChallenge-3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782832671/xfo3pmconcpazyktqjbi/KidWindChallenge-3.jpg","width":2048}])
STEM Launch and Northglenn High students showcased their engineering skills on the world stage.
![Association of School Business Officials International Meritorious Budget Award 2024-2025 Recipient logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782829697/adams12org/lwrbndawaylqgrzcimvt/2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782829697/adams12org/lwrbndawaylqgrzcimvt/2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782829697/adams12org/lwrbndawaylqgrzcimvt/2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782829697/adams12org/lwrbndawaylqgrzcimvt/2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782829697/adams12org/lwrbndawaylqgrzcimvt/2.png","width":1560}])
The Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) recognizes the district’s commitment to clear, transparent, and high-quality budget presentation.
![Gov. Polis signs childcare bill]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780517377/adams12org/az4qd22rmxzz7clzttk3/PolisBillSign.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780517377/adams12org/az4qd22rmxzz7clzttk3/PolisBillSign.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780517377/adams12org/az4qd22rmxzz7clzttk3/PolisBillSign.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780517377/adams12org/az4qd22rmxzz7clzttk3/PolisBillSign.jpg","width":1182}])
On June 1, 2026, Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 26-1282, concerning the elimination of duplicative regulation of school district child care centers.
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The Board of Education's proclamation highlights the district's commitment to celebrating and recognizing the LGBTQ+ community.
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District prepares application for federal funds and encourages the community to comment
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