The Challenge & Reality
Our community is changing rapidly. No where is that felt more than in our schools. While we celebrate unprecedented growth in student academic success, we also face a greater diversity of needs than ever before with continued funding shortfalls.
Since the state first started cutting education funding in the 2009-2010 school year, Adams 12 Five Star Schools has experienced a cumulative funding shortfall of $373 million. This ranks us eighth in funding compared to 10 similar districts across the Front Range. The cut in funding for 2018-2019 alone is $32 million.
View the graph in Spanish
The Impact of Funding Shortfalls
ELEVATE is our roadmap for the future. Over time, we will work to accomplish all that we have collectively envisioned for our students. But the question is when and how fast? Without additional funding, our route to further success is rocky and slow.
The Opportunity
With additional funding, we are on the express track to elevated success and will get to accomplish our ELEVATE dreams. So how do school districts get more resources to benefit students?
- Read about the funding challenges we face from a decade of state funding cuts
- Read Funding 101: An intro to public education funding
- Read the investment flyer for more information: English | Spanish
What's Plan?
So how do we address our changing future? Read about the new ELEVATE plan.