We often say that student and staff safety is our top priority, and never has that been more true than in this moment. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Students WILL NOT return to school after SPRING BREAK, but rather WILL RETURN Monday March 23rd. Staff, like families throughout Jeffco, have experienced school closures in the past. A year and a half ago, Dorland had scant time to ease into her job. Published: 1:49 PM MDT August 25, 2022 Updated: 6:28 PM MDT August 26, 2022 JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. School district staff recommended 16 Jeffco elementary schools for closure or. As you already know, during spring break we are disinfecting all schools and district facilities and we will continue to use sanitary methods to keep our school community safe. Lagging birth rates and unaffordable housing have been steadily shifting demographics and affecting enrollment in Jeffco Public Schools since 2001. Check out these Colorado events. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing the information families and educators need, but this kind of work isnt possible without your help. Schools that have announced complete closures include . Yesenia Robles is a reporter for Chalkbeat Colorado covering K-12 school districts and multilingual education. This year, the district is drawing $28 million from its reserves to cover expenses. The district released the following letter to families involved: This has been a trying time for our Littleton Elementary families and employees, as well as families all over the globe. In some cases, a third school will receive displaced students from programs for children with specific disabilities. Closures FAQ - Jeffco Public Schools One area where student enrollment hasnt declined: charter schools. Check frequently for updated information on school delays, early dismissals, school closings, and school cancellations in Jefferson County Colorado due to winter and inclement weather, as well as other emergencies related to Jefferson County & the surrounding County CO area. "To be a thriving district where all students achieve their biggest dreams, we must build on our many bright spots and confront our challenges through the lens of opportunity," the presentation read. You cant always get to the school board meeting. Add to that, that during the last three years, Jeffco's enrollment declined by 5,000 students. Follow whats happening in Colorado schools in our newsletter, delivered every weekday. We are in the process of developing detailed plans to address important items that families need to know, and will be updating you very soon through our school and district websites located at www.pesd92.org, School Messenger, and Class Dojo communication systems. Please understand that this decision is not made lightly, it is made with the safety and wellbeing of our children, staff and community in mind. In some cases, it means the opposite, said Eloe, the district spokeswoman. Welcome to Jefferson County Schools! Home - Jeffco Public Schools ", SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTThe Scottsdale Unified School District said in a release Friday: "All Scottsdale Unified schools are closed students and the public effective Monday, March 16. 66 would be closed on Monday, March 16, and would remain closed for at least a week, according to a statement posted on the district's Facebook page. Frandina said she's also concerned about continuity and consistency in her child's education. "It was really important to me that the process be transparent, the metrics be clear and fair, that people would see it coming, and they'd have input into what happened next," Reed said. Our vision is to be characterized by the use of best practices resulting in effectively providing for the diverse needs of all learners. But tickets and arrests were lower overall after SROs were removed. Therefore, as of Tuesday, March 17, all GPS schools will be closed until further notice to support statewide and national efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Chalkbeat Colorados reporters will be there to report the news you need. Jeffco Public Schools began conversations about closing and consolidating some of its schools amid declining enrollment in July. Jeffco school closures have parents wondering about the future We are activating this 2-hour delay due to the flash-freeze conditions. Emory Elementary School in Alameda. We appreciate the support of our families and community as we remain committed to the health and safety of our students, families, and the wider community. As other school districts do, Jeffco funds its schools largely based on student counts; thus small schools get less operating funds than do larger ones. The district, in turn, gets state and federal operating dollars also per student. From 2019 to now, the district estimates it lost about 5,000 students. Biden administration announces $130 million loan forgiveness for Colorado CollegeAmerica students. Contact Yesenia at yrobles@chalkbeat.org. But parents can also choose to enroll their kids in other schools, said district spokeswoman Kimberly Eloe. Krol has chosen to have her children attend Jeffco Public Schools. None of us want to close their school," Dorland said. And this year, Lasley lost its after-school care program run by the Boys & Girls Club, which needed more students to support its work. Jeffco district leaders say 49, or 58% of district elementary schools, currently have fewer than 250 students, and/or use less than 60% building capacity. HORIZON HONORS SCHOOLSAccording to a release from the Horizon Honors Schools, the campus is now closed off until March 20th because on ongoing concerns about the coronavirus. Loudly. Jeffco Public Schools saw one of the largest drops in Colorado, with enrollment plunging by more than 5,000 students within the past three years. Theyre ripping apart 16 different communities, said McBride, who is president of the schools Parent Teacher Association. Its not just going to affect our kids, she said. These are the 16 schools that Jeffco Public Schools has proposed to close: Jessica joined the Post as a health reporter in 2018 and became the K-12 education reporter in 2021. Parents react to Jeffco Public Schools plan to close 16 schools: 'Makes Grant Beacon and Kepner Beacon middle schools will return to district control, a DPS spokesperson said. * The Board voted on this recommendation on November 10, 2022. The districts Board of Education will vote Nov. 10 on whether to approve the proposed closures, which would affect more than 2,400 students and 422 full-time employees at schools in Arvada, Evergreen, Lakewood, Littleton, Westminster and Wheat Ridge. The number of school-aged children in Jefferson County peaked in 2001 and more than one-third of the districts elementary schools were built during the baby boom between 1946 and 1964. SUGGESTED VIDEOS:Education stories from 9NEWS. That includes Denver Public Schools, which is also looking to close schools in the coming years. Necesitas ayuda para conseguir los tiles escolares? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Jeffco school closures: 16 elementary school identified - Chalkbeat Her neighbors, she said, moved in for the same reason, even buying their house sight unseen. Tonight, after careful consideration, the Littleton Elementary Governing Board, made the decision to close all Littleton schools in order to help monitor the spread of COVID-19. For the families and staff at those soon-to-be-closed schools, the focus now turns to what the future looks like. At Emory, with declining enrollment, she cant provide everything her students need. At this time, there are still no known cases of COVID-19 in our school district, but with the uncertainty of the situation, we believe it to be in the best interest of our community and families to close schools for at least one week following Spring Break. Frandina and her husband explained the news to their eight year-old Friday morning. We knew we were spending more money to support our small schools, but the amount of money is not leading to more robust programming, Dorland said. "He was upset. The elementary schools with the most per-pupil funding receive more than $19,000 per student while smaller schools get just under $14,000 per student, according to the district. Columbia Public Schools among those affected by winter weather School districts and other organizations are hosting events to give kids free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, and more. I would like to take my kids out of the district," Tibitt said. View their statement and the official resolution. Its nerve-wracking because I dont know whats going to happen next year, she said. Thats one-third the current number of schools that fit that criteria. We do not want to see them falling in the hands of private schools and charters, she said, adding that the buildings going to another school would exacerbate the declining enrollment problem the district is facing. TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TUHSD announced Friday they will be closing schools beginning Monday, March 16. We are very concerned that if we do not take action at this scope, we run the risk of having emergency closures in the next couple of years, Dorland said. The district, which remains the state's second-largest, has the capacity to serve 96,000 students in traditional district-managed schools. As you know, we have been actively monitoring COVID-19 (coronavirus), liaising with County, State, and Federal health officials, and following recommended guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Polls say otherwise. Her emotional plea would be the last the board would hear before making a decision that would seal the fate of 16 schools communities. The State Department of Education indicates Jefferson County . PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTOn Friday, the Phoenix Union High School District announced that it will be closing all of its schools from at least March 16 to March 21. She learned during "back to school night" Thursday that her son's school would be consolidated into nearby Seacrest Elementary. The district selected the 16 schools using three criteria. Sara Stites, center, comforts her husband Korey Stites after the Jeffco school board voted to close 16 elementary schools, including Kullerstrand Elementary where their children attend. Jeffco School Board votes to close 16 schools By Karen Morfitt Updated on: November 10, 2022 / 10:16 PM / CBS Colorado There are 16 schools in Jeffco Public Schools that will close. And we can provide through a more robustly resourced school what that community does want for its students.". Jefferson County Public Schools Elementary School Closure List | Westword The union also willlook at negotiating early retirement incentives for educators near the end of their careers, she said. If you value Chalkbeat, consider making a donation. 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