HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-22 Study Session Agenda PacketSTUDY SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge CO October 3, 2022
6:30 pm
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Public Comment on Agenda Items
1. Homeless Navigation Update
2. Ethics Code
3. Proposed Wheat Ridge Elementary School Closures
4. Staff Report(s)
5. Elected Officials’ Report(s)
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Patrick Goff, City Manager Marianne Schilling, Assistant to the City Manager
FROM: Rebekah Raudabaugh, Homeless Navigator
Kory Kolar, Housing Navigator DATE: October 3, 2022
SUBJECT: Homeless Navigation Program Update
ISSUE:
The most recent Homeless Navigation Program update was in February 2022. The purpose of this
study session item is to introduce the Housing Navigator and for both Navigators to provide a general update to City Council regarding the Homeless Navigation Program. PRIOR ACTIONS:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial impact at this time.
BACKGROUND:
As part of a regional effort throughout Jefferson County, Wheat Ridge hired a Homeless Navigator to serve the cities of Wheat Ridge and Edgewater. Wheat Ridge hired a Housing Navigator in July 2022. The Navigators work closely with the local business community, constituents, metro-area non-profit
providers, and government agencies. The work of the Navigators include:
• Weekly outreach efforts which consist of contacting individuals living unsheltered and offering resources and basic need items such as socks, water, snacks, etc., to build rapport and trust
• Attending Municipal Court to provide support for persons experiencing homelessness
• Completing intakes for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and assessing clients’ needs
• Assisting clients with obtaining vital documents
• Making referrals for healthcare, mental health, substance misuse, legal issues, and benefits
• Navigating clients to identify a pathway towards housing
• Assisting clients with housing searches, applications, and deposits
Item No. 1
Staff Report – Homeless Navigation Program Update October 3, 2022
Page 2
Program Update
Housing Navigator
In July 2022 the City hired Kory Kolar as its Housing Navigator, to work alongside the Homeless Navigator. The Housing Navigator will support and augment the Homeless Navigation Program, providing services and support to those who are at risk of homelessness. A FAQ document differentiating the Housing Navigator from the Homeless Navigator is attached to the report.
Severe Weather Shelter Network The Navigators in Jefferson County continue to partner with the Severe Weather Shelter Network (SWSN) prior to and throughout the SWSN season of October 1 through April 30. Severe weather is activated when the nighttime low temperatures are projected to be 32 degrees or colder and wet
OR 20 degrees or colder and dry. This year, the SWSN program is returning to its pre-COVID
congregate model of sheltering, whereby individuals stay overnight in local churches and do not receive motel vouchers. For an individual to receive shelter from SWSN during a severe weather event, they must still be
registered with the program and must meet certain eligibility criteria. Individuals can register any
time, including the day of a severe weather event, by phone or on the SWSN website. There will be one shelter site per region (North, Central, and South), and each site will have a capacity of 40 guests. Registered guests can reserve their spot over the phone or on the SWSN website, and spots will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. On days when the program has been activated,
SWSN staff will be at one well-known location per region to distribute bus tickets to those who
need them to get to the shelter sites. Shelter sites will open at 3pm and guests must arrive before 6pm unless they make a prior arrangement with the regional coordinator. Between the hours of 3pm and 6pm, known as “connection hours”, the Navigators will have the opportunity to go to the shelter site and meet with guests, to assess their needs and assist however we can. Guests will
receive dinner and breakfast, and must leave the property of the shelter site by 7am.
The Navigators recognize that some of the more vulnerable members of our community will not be eligible for this congregate model, so we will be working together and with the County to ensure that as many of those individuals as possible are sheltered during severe weather events.
Law enforcement is working with SWSN to allow for after-hours drop-offs (i.e., if they encounter someone exposed to the elements after 6pm, they will be able to transport that person to the nearest shelter site).
Built for Zero
The movement is made up of more than 100 cities and counties that have committed to measurably
ending homelessness for entire populations. The goal is to achieve a milestone known as functional
zero – an ongoing state where homelessness is rare and brief. Built for Zero is a regional effort
that focuses on all of the Denver Metro area broken up by 7 sub-regions or counties. Currently,
there are twenty-one veterans identified in Jefferson County. Case conferencing began in February
2022, so this number is anticipated to rise as more agencies join and buy into the movement. Since
Staff Report – Homeless Navigation Program Update October 3, 2022
Page 3
the team started their case conferencing in February, fifteen veterans have been housed though the
collaboration of multiple agencies.
Client Updates
Since the start of the program, the City of Wheat Ridge Homeless Navigation Program has served
a total of 166 people, 17 in Golden, 6 in Edgewater and 143 in Wheat Ridge. Of these 166
individuals, 15 people have exited the program to transitional housing and 36 to permanent, stable
housing. The Navigators are currently working with 12 individuals who are in the housing search
process. 28 individuals have exited to housing since the last update in February 2022.
In early September, the program received a generous donation of move-in kits from the
congregation at Glory of God Luterhan Church. These 20 move-in kits consist of a high-quality
air mattress with sheets and a pillow; a set of bowls, plates, and cutlery; a laundry basket and
laundry detergent; shower rod and curtain; paper towels and toilet paper; a towel; and dish soap.
These kits are provided upon move-in to individuals to help them get settled in their new home.
As each client is different, the Homeless Navigator continues to work with individuals to provide
the appropriate resources and identify a pathway towards housing. This could look a variety of
different ways. For example, some of the pathways that have been identified with clients have been
providing deposit assistance, purchasing a bus ticket to another state to reunite a client with their
family or referring to the available housing vouchers and assisting the client with the housing
search and move-in.
Referring to a housing voucher consists of completing assessments with the client and determining
if they would be eligible to be entered into One Home or Coordinated Entry through the Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS) or if a referral to other available agency vouchers is
appropriate.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
No recommendations at this time.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Homeless Navigation Quarterly Demographics Report 2. Homeless Navigation Program Overview and FAQ
WHEAT RIDGE • EDGEWATER
HOMELESS
NAVIGATION
DEMOGRAPHIC
REPORT
QUARTERLY
AUGUST 2022
Attachment 1
August 2022
Introduction
This quarterly Homeless Navigation Demographic Report contains details that are self-reported
by individuals experiencing homelessness during the client intake process in the Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS). During this process, the Homeless Navigation
Program does not verify or validate the information as true or accurate.
The Homeless Navigation Program serves the cities of Wheat Ridge and Edgewater. All data
included in this report represents active client demographics. Once a client is housed or the
relationship is inactive for 180 days, they are removed from the HMIS database.
The following data points are included in this report:
• Age Range
• Gender
• Race
• Disability Status
• Physical Disability
• Chronic Health Condition
• HIV/AIDS Status
• Mental Health
• Substance Abuse
• Chronic Homeless Status
• Homelessness Frequency
• Veteran Status
• Hispanic Ethnicity
• Prior Living Situation
• Prior Living Duration
• Individual Income
• Household Income
Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Age Range Chart
Under 5 5 - 12 13 - 17 18 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 61 62+No Answer
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Under 5 0
5 -12 0
13 -17 0
18 -24 1
25 -34 17
35 -44 27
45 -54 23
55 -61 11
62+8
No Answer 0
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Gender Chart
Female Male Transgender
1.15%
56.32%
42.53%
Gender #of Clients
Female 37
Male 49
No Single Gender 0
Transgender 1
Questioning 0
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 0
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Race Chart
American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous Asian or Asian American Black, African American, or African White
Multiple races Client Don't know / Refused No Answer
1.15%
8.05%
4.6%
70.11%
2.3%
1.15%
12.64%
Race #of Clients
American Indian,Alaska Native,or Indigenous 2
Asian or Asian American 1
Black,African American,or African 11
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 61
Multiple races 4
Client Don't know /Refused 7
No Answer 1
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Disabled (Adults & HoH) Chart
No Yes
77.01%
22.99%
Disabled (Adults &HoH)#of Clients
No 20
Yes 67
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 0
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Physical Disability Chart
No Yes
55.17%
44.83%
Physical Disability #of Clients
No 39
Yes 48
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 0
Total:87
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Developmental Disability Chart
No Yes No Answer
1.15%
20.69%
78.16%
Developmental Disability #of Clients
No 68
Yes 18
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 1
Total:87
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Chronic Health Condition Chart
No Yes No Answer
1.15%
43.68%
55.17%
Chronic Health Condition #of Clients
No 48
Yes 38
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 1
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
HIV/AIDS Chart
No Yes No Answer
1.15%
1.15%
97.7%
HIV/AIDS #of Clients
No 85
Yes 1
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 1
Total:87
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Mental Health Disorder Chart
No Yes
65.52%
34.48%
Mental Health Disorder #of Clients
No 30
Yes 57
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 0
Total:87
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Substance Use Disorder Chart
No Alcohol use disorder Drug use disorder Both alcohol and drug use disorders
8.05%
11.49%
6.9%
73.56%
Substance Use Disorder #of Clients
No 64
Alcohol use disorder 6
Drug use disorder 10
Both alcohol and drug use disorders 7
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 0
Total:87
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Chronic Homelessness (Adults & HoH) Chart
No Yes
32.18%
67.82%
Chronic Homelessness (Adults &HoH)#of Clients
No 59
Yes 28
Clients Entering from Homelessness #of Clients
70Yes
17No
Approximate Date Started #of Clients
365 Days or More 31
Less Than 365 Days 50
Missing 0
Not applicable 6
Times Homeless in the Past Three Years #of Clients
One Time 44
Two Times 27
Three Times 4
Four or more times 5
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Times Homeless in the Past Three Years #of Clients
No Answer 7
Total Months Homeless in the Past Three years #of Clients
One month (this time is the first month)13
Two Months 4
Three Months 2
Four Months 1
Five Months 4
Six Months 2
Seven Months 4
Eight Months 1
Nine Months 3
Ten Months 3
Eleven Months 0
Twelve Months 2
More than 12 Months 41
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 1
Not Applicable 6
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Veteran Status (Adults Only) Chart
No Yes No Answer
2.3%
2.3%
95.4%
Veteran Status (Adults Only)#of Clients
No 83
Yes 2
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 2
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Client
Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Hispanic Ethnicity Chart
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latin(a)(o)(x)Hispanic/Latin(a)(o)(x)Client refused No Answer
2.3%
2.3%
22.99%
72.41%
Hispanic Ethnicity #of Clients
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latin(a)(o)(x)63
Hispanic/Latin(a)(o)(x)20
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 2
No Answer 2
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Demographics
Report
Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Prior Living Situation (Adults & HoH) Chart
Place not meant for habitation (e.g., a vehicle, an abandoned building, bus/train/subway station/airport or anywhere outside)
Emergency shelter, including hotel or motel paid for with emergency shelter voucher, or RHY-funded Host Home shelter Safe Haven
Foster care home or foster care group home Hospital or other residential non-psychiatric medical facility
Jail, prison or juvenile detention facility Long-term care facility or nursing home Psychiatric hospital or other psychiatric facility
Substance abuse treatment facility or detox center Residential project or halfway house with no homeless criteria
Hotel or motel paid for without emergency shelter voucher Transitional housing for homeless persons (including homeless youth)
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Rental by client, with RRH or equivalent subsidy Rental by client, with HCV voucher (tenant or project based)
Rental by client in a public housing unit Rental by client, no ongoing housing subsidy
Rental by client, with other ongoing housing subsidy Owned by client, with ongoing housing subsidy
Owned by client, no ongoing housing subsidy Interim Housing (RETIRED)Client doesn't know Client refused No Answer
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Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Prior Living Situation (Adults &HoH)#of Clients
Place not meant for habitation (e.g.,a vehicle,an abandoned building,bus/train/subway station/airport
or anywhere outside)55
Emergency shelter,including hotel or motel paid for with emergency shelter voucher,or RHY-funded
Host Home shelter 5
Safe Haven 0
Foster care home or foster care group home 0
Hospital or other residential non-psychiatric medical facility 0
Jail,prison or juvenile detention facility 1
Long-term care facility or nursing home 0
Psychiatric hospital or other psychiatric facility 0
Substance abuse treatment facility or detox center 0
Residential project or halfway house with no homeless criteria 0
Hotel or motel paid for without emergency shelter voucher 15
Transitional housing for homeless persons (including homeless youth)0
Host Home (non-crisis)0
Staying or living in a friend's room,apartment or house 7
Staying or living in a family member's room,apartment or house 4
Rental by client,with GPD TIP housing subsidy 0
Rental by client,with VASH housing subsidy 0
Permanent housing (other than RRH)for formerly homeless persons 0
Rental by client,with RRH or equivalent subsidy 0
Rental by client,with HCV voucher (tenant or project based)0
Rental by client in a public housing unit 0
Rental by client,no ongoing housing subsidy 0
Rental by client,with other ongoing housing subsidy 0
Owned by client,with ongoing housing subsidy 0
Owned by client,no ongoing housing subsidy 0
Interim Housing (RETIRED)0
Client doesn't know 0
Client refused 0
No Answer 0
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Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
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Client
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Jeffco Homeless Navigator Collaborative
Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Individual Income (Adults & HoH) Chart
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Date Range:05/01/2022 thru 07/31/2022
Veteran:All
Client Project Stays:All active
Household Income Chart
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Homeless Navigation Program Overview
The roles of both the Homeless Navigator and Housing Navigator are part of the city Homeless
Navigation Program which was developed to help people experiencing a housing crisis obtain the
services and resources that they need to thrive, up to and including stable housing. While the Navigators
cannot increase the availability of affordable housing, they will provide direct support and help identify
solutions to the many complex challenges faced by those at risk of homelessness and those seeking a
pathway out of homelessness. They also work closely with local business communities, constituents,
metro-area non-profit providers and government agencies.
The Homeless Navigation Program is a referral system. This is not an emergency, on-call program.
Referrals can be made via email or through the referral form on the city website.
Who Should I Contact?
❖For individuals who are already experiencing homelessness or are looking for resources and
wanting to work towards stable housing, contact the Homeless Navigator.
Email: HomelessNavigator@ci.wheatridge.co.us
Phone: 303-235-2850
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
❖For individuals who are at-risk of homelessness* or looking for resources and wanting to work
towards stable housing, contact the Housing Navigator to determine eligibility for and/or level of
assistance.
Email: HousingNavigator@ci.wheatridge.co.us
Phone: 303-235-7043
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*at-risk of homelessness could look like, but is not limited to:
•Staying at a motel
•Couch-surfing
•Lease-ending/being evicted
Whose Information Should I Provide?
❖Is the individual living on the street, in a park, or unsheltered?
Provide the Homeless Navigator’s contact information to that individual.
❖Is the individual in a motel, couch-surfing, or otherwise precariously housed?
Provide the Housing Navigator’s contact information to that individual.
❖Not sure? Or maybe some combination of both?
Feel free to provide the contact information of either Navigator.
Attachment 2
Updated 08/31/2022
Frequently Asked Questions
I have encountered an individual who is experiencing homelessness AND asking for resources, should I
call the Homeless Navigator?
Send an email to HomelessNavigator@ci.wheatridge.co.us; however, if urgent, contact the non-
emergency number for WRPD 303-237-2220. You may be asked for a name, contact information and/or
a description of the person and their location.
I have seen an individual experiencing homelessness in my neighborhood or camping in the parks.
What should I do?
Members of the public are allowed to congregate in parks during open park hours. However, contact the
WRPD non-emergency number if individuals are seen actively camping in the City. Let the dispatcher
know of the location of those who may need services so those individuals can be contacted.
I have been seeing camps pop up in a certain area. Would the Homeless Navigator be able to help
remove the camps?
The Navigators do not assist with moving camps or asking individuals to leave a space. Please contact
the WRPD non-emergency number at 303-237-2220.
Do you have a resource list I could give to individuals experiencing homelessness?
There are multiple safety aspects to consider before interacting with an individual on a public street or
right of way. Email the Homeless Navigator and they can reach out to individuals and provide them with
the appropriate resources.
I have been seeing some individuals asking for money or food on street corners. Is it better to give
food or gift cards rather than cash?
Instead of providing cash or gifts of food to individuals, consider giving to local non-profits or agencies
that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness or donate to the Wheat Ridge Community
Foundation to support the work of the Homeless Navigator http://bit.ly/DonateWRHomelessNav
I am seeing a lot of needles around a certain area. Should I contact the Navigators for help in cleaning
them up?
The Navigators do not assist with needle clean up. Submit a request online when you see needles
anywhere in the city: http://bit.ly/NeedleReportForm
We are experiencing inclement weather and I have seen an individual who is outside and not
prepared for the weather, is there a shelter they could go to?
Call 211 for the most up to date area shelter list. You can also call the WRPD non-emergency number
303-237-2220 and let Dispatch know the location of those individuals.
I am short on my rent this month; can the Navigators help out with rental assistance?
No, the program does not typically provide rental assistance. Call 211 or visit the Mother Cabrini Shrine
website for an updated list of rental assistance.
Updated 08/31/2022
I need (or someone I know needs) emergency housing. Can the Navigators provide immediate
housing?
At this time, emergency shelter options are limited to the Shelters in Denver. Call 211 for the most up to
date area shelter list. You can also visit the Denver Human Services website for the most updated
shelter list.
Do the Navigators provide motel vouchers?
No, Motel Vouchers are not regularly provided by the Navigators. There are special circumstances in
which motel vouchers can be provided, but the individual would need to meet specific criteria. Please
contact the Homeless Navigator to discuss the circumstance in more detail at
HomelessNavigator@ci.wheatridge.co.us.
I have to leave my current place of residence at the end of the month, can the Housing Navigator
assist with finding new housing?
Yes, please email the Housing Navigator at HousingNavigator@ci.wheatridge.co.us.
How can I make a referral to one of the Navigators?
Please complete the online referral form or email the appropriate Navigator with the following
information: Name, date of birth and contact information for the person interested in services.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney DATE: September 27, 2022
RE: Adoption of a City Ethics Code
Background
The Council considered a local ordinance on ethics and conflicts of interest in 2019 and 2020, and ultimately continued the matter, in part because of unresolved litigation between Glendale and the Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) on state preemption. Under current law, the IEC has jurisdiction over ethics and conflicts of interest complaints against local elected officials. The
Colorado Constitution allows home rule municipalities to enact their own rules, which, so long as they cover the same matters as the state constitution, preempt the IEC’s jurisdiction. I do not expect any resolution of the Glendale case in the near future; however, I believe it likely the Glendale rules will ultimately be seen to preempt the IEC. I do not believe the City needs to continue to wait for that litigation to resolve.
This memo has three objectives: (1) Summarize the Independent Ethics Commission’s jurisdiction; (2) Describe how Wheat Ridge, as a home rule city, can preempt the IEC’s jurisdiction with a local city ethics code; and
(3) Describe elements of a local ethics code for Council discussion. The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission
Amendment 41 was a citizen initiative adopted by Colorado voters in the 2006 general election. It adopted Article XXIX to the Colorado Constitution entitled “Ethics in Government,” which
governs gift bans, restrictions on representation after leaving office, and established the IEC to hear complaints, issue findings, and assess penalties, and issue advisory opinions on ethics issues arising under that article.
According to the IEC “Ethics Handbook,” 3rd ed., 2016, although not specifically stated, the IEC also claims matter jurisdiction over: conflicts of interest, appearance of impropriety and post-
government employment. This places the City under the IEC’s jurisdiction unless it acts to adopt a local ethics code.
Local Preemption
Section 7 Article XXIX specifically states: “The requirements of this article shall not apply to
home rule municipalities that have adopted charters, ordinances, or resolutions that address the
matters covered by this article.”
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The Wheat Ridge Home Rule Charter, at Sections 3.14 and 4.10, contains very minimal conflict
of interest provisions, which likely do not rise to the level of a full local ethics code. The Wheat Ridge Code of Laws does not address these matters at all. Until Wheat Ridge adopts its own Ethics Code, any person may file a written complaint with the IEC asking whether a local official or government employee has failed to comply with that article within the preceding twelve
months.
Topics to address in a Wheat Ridge ethics code
Gift Bans Pursuant to Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution, the IEC has jurisdiction over the “gift ban.” A public official or employee is prohibited from accepting a gift valued in excess of $59
(originally $50, adjusted for inflation every four years) from any person in any calendar year, with
limited exceptions. If an individual pays for an item, or otherwise provides consideration (the giving of value in exchange for a thing of value) the item may not qualify as a gift. Many decisions by the IEC address the issue of whether or not a given item qualifies as a gift for purposes of Article XXIX. As explained in their “Ethics Handbook,” IEC has interpreted their
constitutional authority to impose the following restrictions on gifts:
• A gift may include:
− Money;
− Forgiveness of debt;
− Loans;
− Rewards;
− Travel (with some exceptions);
− Promises of future employment (in certain circumstances);
− Favors and services;
− Some forms of honoraria;
− Entertainment; or
− Special discounts not available to others.
• Exceptions to gift ban may include:
− Campaign contributions;
− Unsolicited items of trivial value (pen, desk set, notepad, calendar, etc.);
− Unsolicited tokens of appreciation (plaque, trophy, etc.);
− Admission to and the cost of food and beverages at a reception, meal or meeting when the individual is participating as a speaker or presenter;
− Travel to conventions or meetings when the offer is made ex officio, is related to
the person’s official duties, is of benefit to the state, the individual is representing the state, or the state pays dues to the sponsoring organization (other exceptions may apply depending on circumstances);
− Gifts from relatives and friends; or
− Bonuses or other incentives or compensation paid in the course of employment.
Suggested language for a Wheat Ridge ethics code “Gifts; gratuities” (a) No officer or employee of the City may:
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(1) Accept a gift, gratuity or item of substantial value or a substantial economic benefit
from a person interested in any public matter over which the officer or employee has authority or control:
a. Which would tend improperly to influence a reasonable person in his or her position to depart from the faithful and impartial discharge of his or her
public duties; or
b. Which he or she knows or which a reasonable person in his or her position should know under the circumstances is primarily for the purpose of rewarding him or her for official action he or she has taken.
(b) A “substantial economic” benefit includes without limitation a loan at a rate of interest
substantially lower than the commercial rate then currently prevalent for similar loans and
compensation received for private services rendered at a rate substantially exceeding the fair market value of such services
(c) The following shall not be considered gifts of substantial value or gifts of substantial economic benefit for purposes of this Section:
(1) Campaign contributions and contributions in kind reported as required by Section
1-45-108, C.R.S.;
(2) An occasional nonpecuniary gift, insignificant in value;
(3) A nonpecuniary award publicly presented by a nonprofit organization in recognition of public service;
(4) Payment of or reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for travel and
subsistence for attendance at a convention or other meeting at which such officer or employee is scheduled to participate;
(5) Reimbursement for or acceptance of an opportunity to participate in a social function or meeting which is not extraordinary when viewed in light of the position
held by such officer or employee;
(6) Items of perishable or nonpermanent value, including but not limited to meals, lodging, travel expenses or tickets to sporting, recreational, educational or cultural events;
(7) Payment for speeches, appearances or publications reported;
(8) Payment of salary from employment, including other government employment, in
addition to that earned by reason of service in public office;
(9) Gifts, gratuities or items of value received by the spouse or dependent children of the officer or employee which do not implicate the standards of Subparagraphs (a)(1)a and b of this Section.
(10) Gratuities received by the municipal judge for services rendered in addition to
official judicial duties (e.g., marriage ceremonies).
(d) This Section is to guard officials and employees of the City from relationships which may be construed as evidence of favoritism, coercion, unfair advantage or collusion.
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Conflicts of Interest
Article XXIX section 5(1) also bestows jurisdiction on the IEC regarding “any other standards of conduct and reporting requirements as provided by law.” According to the IEC, a few common examples of the “other standards of conduct” under their purview include conflicts of interest, and the appearance of impropriety.
Suggested language for City ethics code:
(a) Elected officials are governed by Sections 3.14 and 4.10 of the home rule charter.
(b) No officer or employee shall disclose or use confidential information acquired in the course of his or her official duties in order to further substantially his or her personal financial interests.
Appearance of Impropriety
Suggested language for City ethics code:
(a) Officers and employees shall at all times be sensitive to and exercise prudent restraint in avoiding even the appearance of impropriety, although the underlying conduct does not in fact violate the Charter, this code of ethics or other applicable City ordinance or state or
federal law.
(b) Officers, including members of the City Council, boards and commissions, who will be or are engaged in quasi-judicial decision-making activities, should avoid contact or discussion outside the hearing process with any of the parties having an interest in the decision.
Enforcement
It will be important to articulate how the City ethics code is enforced, as well as the general
process to report and address complaints. The following model language is a combination of a number of cities’ approaches:
(a) The council shall have the exclusive authority for enforcement of the ethics code with respect to elected officials.
(b) The city manager shall have exclusive authority for enforcement of this article with
respect to city employees.
(c) The Council may dismiss frivolous complaints.
(d) With respect to complaints that the Council does not deem to be frivolous, the Council may hold a public hearing, if desired. The Council may render findings on non-frivolous
complaints by motion at the hearing or by adopting written findings.
(e) All complaints must be filed within 90 days after the date of the alleged violation.
(f) The Council shall take such action and impose such penalty, if any, as it deems appropriate, limited to public sanction or reprimand, but not to include removal from office, which is reserved to the voters.
(g) Final action by the Council shall be final action by the City on the matter.
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Patrick Goff, City Manager DATE: October 3, 2022
SUBJECT: Proposed Wheat Ridge Elementary School Closures
ISSUE:
On August 25, 2022 the Jeffco Public Schools staff made a recommendation to the Board of Education for school closures and consolidations effective for the 2023-24 school year. A total of sixteen elementary schools are proposed for closure, of which, three are in Wheat Ridge. New Classical Academy at Vivian is proposed to close and consolidate with Stober. Wilmore-Davis is
proposed to close and consolidate with Stevens. Kullerstrand is proposed to close and consolidate
with Prospect Valley. Councilmembers Stites and Nosler Beck received consensus from City Council at the September 26, 2022 regualar meeting to discuss options of drafting a letter to the Board of Education and/or approval of a resolution in opposition of the school closings. Following is their proposed outline of an agenda:
• Overview of JeffCo School District School closure plan and timeline.
• Update on Wheat Ridge data and schools closing and schools receiving schools.
• Review the draft letter asking for postponing the November 10th vote to allow for time for a more robust community engagement strategy And/OR vote no on 16 school closures on
November 10, 2022.
PRIOR ACTIONS: None
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None BACKGROUND: The criteria used by Jeffco Schools to develop the list of schools recommended for consolidation were:
• An enrollment of less than 220 K-2, K-5, K-6 students OR
• Is utilizing 45% or less of the capacity of its facility AND
• There is an elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the students from the closing school in the current articulation area
The District has listed the following points on why these school closures and consolidations are
Item No. 3
Staff Report – Proposed Wheat Ridge Elementary School Closures October 3, 2022
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recommended:
• Jeffco has capacity to serve 96,000 students in traditional district-managed schools and we
currently serve 69,000 students in these schools. If consolidation occurs as recommended, the
district will reduce its capacity to approximately 89,000 students.
• According to the state demographer, the number of school-aged children in Jeffco peaked in 2001
• More than one third of our elementary schools were built between 1946 - 1964 in the height of the
baby boom
• On average, excluding mountain schools, our elementary schools are 1.3 miles apart today
• On average, 45% of families choice out of their neighborhood elementary school and 38% choice in
• There are significant inequities in per-pupil funding at our elementary schools ranging from $13,870 per student to $19,197 per student
• The District has made initial investments in specialized programs to attract students (dual
language, IB, core knowledge, expeditionary learning, etc.) that it has been unable to fully resource
• Small, underutilized schools, even with supplemental funding (siphoned from larger schools), struggle to provide extraordinary experiences for students and educators
• Our focus on extraordinary student experiences and a culture of instructional excellence require
foundational staffing that cannot be afforded without consolidation
• The aim is fewer, more equitably resourced elementary school programs Following is the timeline of the District’s decision making process and community engagement:
• August 25: Staff’s Recommendation
• September 6 - October 21: School-based community engagement on transitions
• October 24 - 27: Public Comment
• Public comment on proposed Wheat Ridge school closures in scheduled for October 24th at Wheat Ridge High School from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• November 10: Board Vote
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Facilities Planning and Development Recommendation, dated August 25, 2022 2. Phase I Regional Opportunities for Thriving Schools presentation, dated September 7, 2022
Visit the Jeffco Website for More Information
FCB-Recommendation
Created by Superintendent’s Staff
August 25, 2022
1
FCB refers to Board Policy F (Facilities Planning and Development) code CB
Attachment 1
Purpose Today:
The Board of Education will receive the District staff’s
recommendation on school consolidations, as required by
BOE policy FCB, in order for the Board to vote on school
consolidations on November 10, 2022.
2
Jeffco Public Schools
Jeffco is the second largest
school district in Colorado,
serving 8% of all the K-12
students in Colorado
Jeffco has 157* schools on 168
campuses
The school district is divided
into 17 articulation areas
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*Includes charter schools, Jeffco has
142 district-managed schools
Jeffco’s Unique Context
Colorado saw a decline of 30,000 students who did not enroll in
K-12 schools after COVID. According to the Colorado Department
of Education, Jeffco saw the largest decline in student
population. The district lost more than 5,000 students between
2019 and 2022.
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Jefferson County Census and Demographic Data
●The 2020 Census shows a population increase in Jefferson
County of 55,854 residents from 2000 to 2020.
●In the same time, the population of school aged children
(5-19) decreased by 29,918 between 2000 and 2020.
●In addition, the under age 5 population has decreased and,
in 2020 the lowest number of births was recorded in 15 years
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●Over the last couple of decades,
declining enrollment — prompted by
population shifts and the growth of
charter schools — has prompted
rounds of school closures in cities
including Chicago, Detroit, Oakland,
and Philadelphia.
●The pandemic accelerated those
declines and city districts have
continued to lose students this year
even as suburban and rural districts
have started to gain them back.
Enrollment losses in cities prompt talk of school closures | By Matt Barnum Apr 26, 2022
New York City, the country’s
largest district, has 938,000
students, down from 1,002,000
before the pandemic.
Los Angeles’ enrollment fell to
430,000 students this year,
from 474,000 in 2019 and over
700,000 in the early 2000s.
Chicago currently has 330,000
students, compared to 355,000
before the pandemic.
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A new poll from Education Next, an
education policy publication, found that
enrollment in public schools in the United
States has dropped by 4 percent over the last
two years. That 4 percent decline
represents nearly 2 million students.
7
Source: https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/education/3604392-nearly-2-million-fewer-students-have-enrolled-in-public-school/
Jeffco’s Enrollment Reality
●Jeffco has capacity to serve 96,000 students in traditional
district-managed schools and we currently serve 69,000* students in
these schools.
●In May 2022, we shared with the Board that there were 49 elementary
schools with student population under 250 and/or a building utilization
of 60% or less that combined have 10,600+ empty seats
●Two elementary schools in the last two years have been closed in the
Spring (off-cycle from EnrollJeffco) due to unsustainable student
enrollment (20/21 Allendale and 21/22 Fitzmorris)
8
*2021 October Count
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.
9
A Call to Action: Regional Opportunities for
Thriving Schools
Regional Opportunities for Thriving Schools is an
initiative that was devised in the Spring of 2022 to
respond to the Board’s request for a comprehensive
plan to ensure thriving schools with enrollment to
support extraordinary student experiences across our
district.
10
Phase I Regional Opportunities for Thriving
School Scope:
In Scope:
●Jeffco district-managed elementary schools (K-2, K-5, and K-6)
Out of Scope:
●Use of facilities (begins January 2023)
●Secondary schools, including K-8 (begins January 2023)
●Adjusting school boundaries (beyond the consolidated schools)
and articulation areas, districtwide
11
Fall 2022 Timeline:
On June 30, 2022, the Board of Education received access to a public dashboard on district-managed
elementary schools providing data aligned with Policy FCB; receipt of this report was the first step in
the process that anticipates a November 2022 Board vote.
●August 25: Staff’s Recommendation
●September 6 - October 21: School-based community
engagement on transitions
●October 24 - 27: Public Comment
●November 10: Board Vote
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The Why
●According to the state demographer, the number of
school-aged children in Jeffco peaked in 2001
●More than one third of our elementary schools were built
between 1946 - 1964 in the height of the baby boom
●On average, excluding mountain schools, our elementary
schools are 1.3 miles apart today
●On average, 45% of families choice out of their
neighborhood elementary school and 38% choice in*
13
*Based on 2021-22 EnrollJeffco data
The Why
There are significant inequities in per-pupil funding at our
elementary schools
14
FCB Dashboard Data
Least Per Pupil Most Per Pupil
$13,870
Per student
$19,197
Per student
The Why
●The District has made initial investments in specialized
programs to attract students (dual language, IB, core
knowledge, expeditionary learning, etc.) that it has been
unable to fully resource
●Small, underutilized schools, even with supplemental
funding (siphoned from larger schools), struggle to provide
extraordinary experiences for students and educators
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The Why
●Our focus on extraordinary student experiences and a
culture of instructional excellence require foundational
staffing that cannot be afforded without consolidation
●The aim is fewer, more equitably resourced elementary
school programs
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The Challenge: 2018 Bond Investments
●Jeffco has spent $16,395,891—2% of all 2018 bond-funded
projects—in the schools recommended for consolidation
●Additionally these schools have received grants and gifts
of support from community organizations
●$12.2M in projects deferred by the superintendent due to
low enrollment and pending consolidation decisions
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The Challenge
●There are families who were impacted by the Allendale and
Fitzmorris closures, who will be impacted again
●There are staff members who have been through previous school
closures, who will be impacted again
●Many of the closing schools are walk-only schools. While schools
they are paired for consolidation are in close proximity, busing may
be required
●While we can offer students the opportunity to move with their
peers, we cannot guarantee that for our staff
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The Opportunity: In most cases, we are able
to move all students from one school to
another, allowing them to remain with their
peers in their existing articulation area.
Two small schools can become one, more
sustainable and robustly resourced school.
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The Opportunity
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Ongoing Annual Savings: $8.5M to $12M
●Schools: school-budgeted staff and materials (efficiencies
in staffing and resources due to economies of scale)
●Departments: centrally-budgeted school services and staff
that support schools (efficiencies in district staffing and
resources due to economies of scale)
One-time Costs: $1.9M to $3.5M
●One-time costs include moving costs, community
engagement facilitation, a boundary study, and appraisals
●Ongoing costs depend on future decisions on facilities
Capital Savings & Costs (not included and will be separately estimated as decisions are made):
●Savings due to adjusted or reduced operations
●Potential costs due to new capital projects for
consolidations
●Potential costs for new/expanded programming
Savings (Recurring)Low High
Schools $4M -$5.5M
Departments (Services &
Supports)$4.5M -$6.5M
Total Savings $8.5M -$12M
1 Assumes 16 elementary consolidations by 24-25
Costs (One-Time &
Recurring)Low High
One-time $1.4M -$2M
On-Going Maintenance $0.5M -$1.5M
Total Costs $1.9M -$3.5M
Consolidation Criteria—on August 15, 2022 the School had
An enrollment of less than 220 K-2, K-5, K-6 students
OR
is utilizing 45% or less of the capacity of its facility
AND
there is an elementary school or schools less than 3.5
miles away that can serve the students from the closing
school in the current articulation area*
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*Source: EnrollJeffco
Consolidation Criteria: The Why
●Urgent Priority: The school is unsustainable due to
severe under enrollment.
●High Priority, Runway Partnerships: The school is
becoming unsustainable due to severe under
enrollment. To increase long-term sustainability, two
school communities will consolidate.
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Consolidation Details
●There are two categories for each consolidation: the school that is closing and the new
neighborhood school.
●Center program locations (or relocations) are addressed.
●Preschool sites will be publicly published by articulation area by November 1 as part of a
districtwide PK plan for the 2023-24 school year that considers Colorado’s Universal Preschool
legislation.
●Middle and high school boundaries will continue to be dictated by address; consolidations do
not change this
●Transportation policies apply regarding walk/ride distances and crossing major intersections.
●Families can choose the new neighborhood school or choice-in to another school.
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Consolidation Details
●The staff at the new neighborhood school will remain there, and staff
from the school that is closing will have an opportunity to interview for
positions at the new boundary school and other district schools.*
●The principal for the new neighborhood school is named in the
consolidation information presented tonight. 23/24 principal hiring will
begin early, in December 2022.
●We are committed to a strong 22/23 school year in all schools and will
provide additional supports to schools that are closing, as needed.
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*There may be staffing changes in the new boundary school due to staff retirements, probationary status,
and staff choice to interview for other positions; JCEA and JESPA agreements will guide the
interview/placement process per the agreements
Consolidation Scope: November 2022 Vote
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On November 10,
2022 the Jeffco
Board of
Education will
take one vote on
the following
package:
The closure of 16 elementary
schools in 12 articulation
areas impacting a total of 38
elementary schools.
Consolidation Impact
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School Staff Students
●On average the FRL
percentage of schools
impacted is 50%—
Lowest: Bergen Meadow
6% , Highest: Molholm
88%
●10 Non-Title I and 6 Title I
schools
●422 FTE* ●2,464 of students
K-4, K-5 impacted
●117 Center Program
students impacted
K-4, K-5
*This includes staff members who are paired to work in more than one location
** K students in K-2 school, K-4 in K-5 schools ,and K-5 in K-6 schools
The Elementary School Landscape
If consolidations are approved:
●Jeffco will have 67 District-managed elementary schools*
●Elementary schools will, on average, be 1.5 miles away instead
of 1.3 miles from one another excluding mountain area schools
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2021-22 2023-24**
49 elementary schools with student
population under 250 and/or a
building utilization of 60% or less that
combined had 10,600 empty seats
16 elementary schools with student
population under 250 and/or a
building utilization of 60% or less that
combined will have 3,900 empty seats
*This number excludes option schools
**This assumes consolidations involving 38 schools and that new
neighborhood schools retain students from closing schools
Source: 2021 October Count Source: 2022-23 Enroll Jeffco
Jeffco has capacity to serve 96,000 students
in traditional district-managed schools and
we currently serve 69,000* students in these
schools. If consolidation occurs as
recommended, the district will reduce its
capacity to approximately 89,000 students.
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*Source: EnrollJeffco
Projected Enrollment
●Districtwide, on average, 45% of families choice out of their neighborhood elementary school
and 38% choice in*
●At schools recommended for closure, on average, 57% of families choice out of their
neighborhood elementary school and 41% choice in*
●The assumptions we are using to calculate potential 2023-24 enrollment at the new
neighborhood school is as follows:
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High Low
Enrollment of the receiving school
+
80% of total number of students currently
attending the closing school
Enrollment of the receiving school
+
35% of the choice in students from the
closing school
+
50% of the boundary students in the closing
school
August 25, 2022 Recommendation
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Alameda: Emory → Lasley
(Emory Center Program → Rose Stein)
Arvada: Peck → Secrest
Arvada: Thomson → Swanson
(Thomson Center Program → Hackberry Hill if needed)
Arvada West: Campbell → Fremont, Campbell →
Vanderhoof
(Campbell Center Program → Vanderhoof)
Arvada West: Campbell = ECE Center 2023-24*
Bear Creek: Peiffer → Kendallvue
Dakota Ridge: Colorow → Powderhorn
Green Mountain: Green Mountain ES → Foothills
(Green Mountain Center Program → Belmar)
Evergreen: 2024-25 Bergen Meadow K-2 →
Bergen Valley will become PK-5
Jefferson: Molholm → Lumberg
Lakewood: Glennon Heights → Belmar
(Glennon Center Program → Hutchinson)
Pomona: Parr → Little
Standley Lake: Sheridan Green → Ryan
Standley Lake: Witt → Lukas
Wheat Ridge: Vivian → Stober
(Vivian Center Program → Maple Grove)
Wheat Ridge: Wilmore Davis → Stevens
Wheat Ridge: Kullerstrand → Prospect Valley
Note: Center programs are listed only if they are different from the receiving school for all students
*There is existing demand for ECE in the area and no current programs at Fremont or Vanderhoof
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Articulation Area Alameda
Criteria Emory Elementary is utilizing 45% or less of the capacity of its facility and
there is an elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can
serve the students from the closing school in the current articulation area
School Closure Emory (Title 1)
2022-23 Enrollment: 385 Capacity: 876 Utilization: 45%
New Neighborhood School Lasley (Title 1) w/ addition of Dual Language Program
2022-23 Enrollment: 291 Capacity: 606 Utilization: 49%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 599 Low: 445
High: 99% Low: 73%
Distance BTWN Schools 1 Mile
Principal Lauren LeMarinel, Assistant Principal Aida Kline
Center Program Type and Location Affective Needs, Rose Stein
Public Comment Details Wednesday October 26: 4-5PM, Jefferson HS
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Articulation Area Arvada
Criteria Peck Elementary and Secrest Elementary enrollment is less than 220.
Peck Elementary is utilizing 45% or less of the capacity of its facility and
there is an elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can
serve the students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Peck
2022-23 Enrollment: 159 Capacity: 423 Utilization: 38%
New Neighborhood School Secrest (Title 1)
2022-23 Enrollment: 207 Capacity: 435 Utilization: 63%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 334 Low: 279
High: 77% Low: 63%
Distance BTWN Schools 1 Mile
Principal (Interim) Cathy Baune
Center Program Type and Location Significant Support Needs, Secrest
Public Comment Details Wednesday October 26: 5-6PM, Jefferson HS
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Articulation Area Arvada
Criteria Thomson Elementary and Swanson Elementary enrollment is less than 220.
Both schools are utilizing 45% or less of the capacity of their facilities and
there is an elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can
serve the students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Thomson (Title 1)
2022-23 Enrollment: 193 Capacity: 500 Utilization: 39%
New Neighborhood School Swanson (Title 1)
2022-23 Enrollment: 217 Capacity: 579 Utilization: 38%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 371 Low: 301
High: 64% Low: 52%
Distance BTWN Schools 2.3 Mile
Principal Kristina Carothers
Center Program Type and Location Affective Needs, Hackberry Hill (if needed)
Public Comment Details Tuesday October 25: 4-5PM, Pomona HS
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Articulation Area Arvada West
Criteria Campbell Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an
elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the
students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Campbell
2022-23 Enrollment: 195 Capacity: 364 Utilization: 62%
Campbell will become an ECE Center in 2023-24
New Neighborhood School Fremont: 2022-23 Enrollment: 259 Capacity: 336 Utilization: 79%
Vanderhoof: 2022-23 Enrollment: 351 Capacity: 486 Utilization: 74%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization Fremont: High: 337 Low: 303 Vanderhoof: High: 429 Low: 395
High: 100% Low: 90% High: 88% Low: 81%
Distance BTWN Schools Fremont: 1.1 Mile Vanderhoof: 1.5 Miles
Principal Fremont: David Alex Vanderhoof: Michele Rodriguez
Center Program Type and Location Significant Support Needs, Vanderhoof
Public Comment Details Monday October 24: 4-5PM, Wheat Ridge HS
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Articulation Area Bear Creek
Criteria Peiffer Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an elementary
school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the students from
the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Peiffer
2022-23 Enrollment: 200 Capacity: 428 Utilization: 50%
New Neighborhood School Kendallvue
2022-23 Enrollment: 241 Capacity: 495 Utilization: 58%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 401 Low: 331
High: 81% Low: 67%
Distance BTWN Schools 2.6 Mile
Principal Bruce Lindsey
Center Program Type and Location NA
Public Comment Details Thursday October 27: 5-6PM, Carmody MS
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Articulation Area Dakota Ridge
Criteria Colorow Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an
elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the
students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Colorow
2022-23 Enrollment: 179 Capacity: 363 Utilization: 53%
New Neighborhood School Powderhorn
2022-23 Enrollment: 441 Capacity: 519 Utilization: 85%
5 classroom addition to open later in Fall 2022 and will increase capacity to 640
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 584 Low: 525
High: 91% Low: 82%
Distance BTWN Schools 3.2 Mile
Principal Tom Szczesny
Center Program Type and Location Affective Needs, Powderhorn
Public Comment Details Thursday October 27: 6:30-7:30PM, Carmody MS
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Articulation Area Green Mountain
Criteria Green Mountain Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an
elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the
students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Green Mountain Elementary
2022-23 Enrollment: 209 Capacity: 351 Utilization: 61%
New Neighborhood School Foothills
2022-23 Enrollment: 238 Capacity: 424 Utilization: 78%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 405 Low: 328
High: 96% Low: 77%
Distance BTWN Schools 1.2 Mile
Principal Josh Shapiro
Center Program Type and Location Significant Support Needs, Belmar
Public Comment Details Thursday October 27: 7:30 - 8:30PM, Carmody MS
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Articulation Area Evergreen
Criteria Bergen Meadow Primary School’s enrollment is less than 220 and it is
utilizing 45% or less of the capacity of its facilities and there is an
elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the
students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Bergen Meadow (K-2)
2022-23 Enrollment: 193 Capacity: 567 Utilization: 44%
New Neighborhood School 2024-2025 Bergen Valley PK-5 (with building addition)
2022-23 Enrollment: 247 Capacity: 336 Utilization: 74%
An addition to open in 2024- 25, it will increase capacity to 540 - 620*
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 401 Low: 339
*High: 74% - 65% *Low: 63% - 55%
Distance BTWN Schools 1.7 Mile
Principal Kristen Hyde
Center Program Type and Location NA
Public Comment Details Friday October 28: 4-5PM, Bergen Meadow ES
*Range dependent on confirmation of master plan
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Articulation Area Jefferson
Criteria Molholm Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an
elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the
students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Molholm (Title 1)
2022-23 Enrollment: 205 Capacity: 468 Utilization: 51%
New Neighborhood School Lumberg (Title 1)
2022-23 Enrollment: 291 Capacity: 552 Utilization: 60%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 455 Low: 384
High: 82% Low: 70%
Distance BTWN Schools 1.8 Miles
Principal Lindsay Petty
Center Program Type and Location NA
Public Comment Details Wednesday October 26: 6:30-7:30PM, Jefferson HS
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Articulation Area Lakewood
Criteria Glennon Heights and Belmar elementary schools’ enrollment are less than
220. Glennon Heights is utilizing 45% or less of the capacity of its facilities
and there is an elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that
can serve the students from the closing school in the current articulation
area.
School Closure Glennon Heights
2022-23 Enrollment: 138 Capacity: 327 Utilization: 43%
New Neighborhood School Belmar
2022-23 Enrollment: 215 Capacity: 334 Utilization: 66%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 325 Low: 273
High: 98% Low: 82%
Distance BTWN Schools 1.9 Mile
Principal Meredith Leighty
Center Program Type and Location Affective Needs, Hutchinson
Public Comment Details Wednesday October 26: 7:30-8:30PM, Jefferson HS
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Articulation Area Pomona
Criteria Parr Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an elementary
school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the students from
the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Parr (Title 1)
2022-23 Enrollment: 172 Capacity: 312 Utilization: 71%
New Neighborhood School Little (Title 1)
2022-23 Enrollment: 240 Capacity: 459 Utilization: 54%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 378 Low: 312
High: 82% Low: 68%
Distance BTWN Schools 1 Mile
Principal Julie Waage
Center Program Type and Location NA
Public Comment Details Tuesday October 25: 5-6PM, Pomona HS
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Articulation Area Standley Lake
Criteria Sheridan Green Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an
elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the
students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Sheridan Green
2022-23 Enrollment: 215 Capacity: 495 Utilization: 51%
New Neighborhood School Ryan
2022-23 Enrollment: 338 Capacity: 552 Utilization: 65%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 510 Low: 433
High: 92% Low: 78%
Distance BTWN Schools 1 Mile
Principal Kristi Shaner
Center Program Type and Location Gifted & Talented, Ryan
Public Comment Details Tuesday October 25: 6:30-7:30PM, Pomona HS
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Articulation Area Standley Lake
Criteria Witt Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an elementary
school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the students from
the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Witt
2022-23 Enrollment: 204 Capacity: 452 Utilization: 55%
New Neighborhood School Lukas
2022-23 Enrollment: 259 Capacity: 519 Utilization: 50%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 422 Low: 352
High: 81% Low: 68%
Distance BTWN Schools 1.5 Mile
Principal Lori Young
Center Program Type and Location NA
Public Comment Details Tuesday October 25: 7:30-8:30PM, Pomona HS
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Articulation Area Wheat Ridge
Criteria Vivian Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an elementary
school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the students from
the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Vivan (Title 1)
2022-23 Enrollment: 129 Capacity: 291 Utilization: 56%
New Neighborhood School Stober
2022-23 Enrollment: 236 Capacity: 312 Utilization: 86%
4 classrooms and music room addition will increase capacity to 408*
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 339 Low: 291
High: 109% Low: 93%
Distance BTWN Schools 1.3 Mile
Principal Anne Dicola
Center Program Type and Location Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Maple Grove
Public Comment Details Monday October 24: 5-6PM, Wheat Ridge HS
*Exploring timeline
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Articulation Area Wheat Ridge
Criteria Wilmore Davis Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an
elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the
students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Wilmore Davis (Title I)
2022-23 Enrollment: 208 Capacity: 403 Utilization: 58%
New Neighborhood School Stevens (Title I)
2022-23 Enrollment: 327 Capacity: 711 Utilization: 52%
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 493 Low: 414
High: 69% Low: 58%
Distance BTWN Schools <1 Miles
Principal Katie Mauro
Center Program Type and Location Two Autism Spectrum Disorder Programs, Stevens
Public Comment Details Monday October 24: 6:30-7:30PM, Wheat Ridge HS
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Articulation Area Wheat Ridge
Criteria Kullerstrand Elementary’s enrollment is less than 220 and there is an
elementary school or schools less than 3.5 miles away that can serve the
students from the closing school in the current articulation area.
School Closure Kullerstrand
2022-23 Enrollment: 179 Capacity: 265 Utilization: 75%
New Neighborhood School Prospect Valley
2022-23 Enrollment: 427 Capacity: 480 Utilization: 89%
New facility opening in 2022-23 and 8 classroom addition to open in 2023-24 will increase
capacity to 672
Est. Enrollment & Utilization High: 570 Low: 505
High: 85% Low: 75%
Distance BTWN Schools 1.5 Miles
Principal Andy Schrant
Center Program Type and Location Affective Needs, Prospect Valley
Public Comment Details Monday October 24: 7:30-8:30PM, Wheat Ridge HS
What’s Next: Targeted Support for Former
Allendale & Fitzmorris Families
●23 families with students in grades K-4 at Campbell formerly attended either
Fitzmorris (8) or Allendale (15)
●4 families with students in grades K-4 at Peck formerly attended Fitzmorris
●We will work directly with these families to offer them an opportunity to
make a transition this fall so they do not have to go through another closure at
the end of this school year
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What’s Next: FCB Committees
Board Policy FCB-R recognizes that school-based committees have a unique role in receiving and
responding to Jeffco staff’s recommendations for closure.
Every school recommended for closure will have an FCB committee that includes at least four and up
to seven members of the school community. At a minimum, the Committee will include:
●A parent member of the School Accountability Committee (SAC)
●A school staff member of the School Accountability Committee (SAC)
●The school principal of their designee from the closing school
●The school principal or their designee from the receiving school
Additionally, the FCB Committee may include:
●A representative of a community-based organization that supports the school or a school volunteer
who lives in the school boundary
●An education support professional from the closing school
●A parent member of the School Accountability Committee (SAC) from the receiving school
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FCB refers to Board Policy F (Facilities Planning and Development) code CB
What’s Next: FCB Committees
●Supporting Community Engagement: The FCB Committee is asked to
help spread awareness of opportunities for community conversations to
maximize participation.
●School Transition Plans: Each FCB Committee will be asked to work with
the District’s partners at Keystone Policy Center to support the compilation
of a document that outlines the challenges and opportunities associated
with the recommended consolidation based on input received from
communities in September and October. This document will be provided
directly to the superintendent and will be made available to the Board of
Education.
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FCB refers to Board Policy F (Facilities Planning and Development) code CB
What’s Next: Community Conversations
●The District’s partners at Keystone Policy Center will host 90 minute, in-person community
conversations in September and October at each school recommended for closure.
●All members of the school community are invited to attend and neighbors are also welcome to join
the conversation.
●District representatives will explain the process and factors that led to the recommendations and
answer questions about that process.
●Community conversations are not being held to assess or debate whether to close any particular
school or the process used to make recommendations to the Board.
●A significant amount of time at the community conversations will be committed to looking
forward aspirationally about “the possible.”
●Spanish only sessions may be held at some schools and live interpreters will be available, as
requested so stakeholders can speak and listen in the language of their heart
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What’s Next: Public Hearings
●Per Policy FCB, every school recommended for closure will have a public hearing
with the Board of Education prior to the vote.
●The public comment sessions will each be one hour. These sessions will occur the
last week in October.
●Sign-up will open 5-days prior to the hearing and each speaker can speak for 3
minutes. The one-hour time limit will allow for approximately 16 speakers.
●The District is working on offering transportation from schools to the location of
the public comment session to ensure accessibility for all families.
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What’s Next: Staff Support
●The District will follow JCEA and JESPA master agreements to support staff
members with navigating employment opportunities in the 2023-24 school
year
●Under the JCEA agreement, non-probationary teachers will have
employment for one year following the displacement process and will be
prioritized for interviews during the hiring process. Licenced educators may
seek ongoing mutual consent positions rather than being placed into a
position for one year
●The District will offer opportunities for certified staff to gain endorsements
in hard to staff areas during the 2022-23 school year at no cost to them, to
make them more competitive for positions in the 2023-24 school year
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What’s Next: Staff Support
●Jeffco’s HR department will support certified and ESP staff with
resume writing and interview skills to prepare for the the 2023-24
hiring season
●JCEA and JESPA are partnering with the District this fall to discuss a
potential “internal only” hiring season and events prior to
consideration of external applicants
●Hiring for principals for the 2023-24 school year will begin in
December 2022
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What’s Next: Student/Family Support
●There will be opportunities for organized school tours at new
neighborhood schools
●Jeffco Student Success team will be in contact with Center Program
students
●Families will have access to a staff member to assist them with 2023-24
school year enrollment decision
●Eligibility for transportation in 2023-24 will be determined by the distance
students live from the school (one mile for elementary students) and safety
concerns unique to their attendance area (policy EEA)
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November 10, 2022 Vote
The District will put forward:
●One package recommendation for the closure of 16 elementary schools
●A request for BOE support to initiate:
○RFP for community conversations on facility use beginning in January 2023
○RFP for a study of school boundaries, district articulation areas, review of
school programming (K-12), analysis of bus fees, building utilization evaluation,
and choice patterns and trends
○Phase 2 of Regional Opportunities for Thriving Schools launching in January
2023 with adding secondary schools to the FCB dashboard with the intent of
bringing forward a recommendation to consolidate secondary schools
including K-8 in Fall 2023 (new criteria will be developed for Phase 2)
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Barring unforeseen circumstances that
further accelerate enrollment declines, this
recommendation should level-set
elementary schools. We do not anticipate an
additional district-wide consolidation
recommendation for elementary schools (K-5
or K-6) in the near future.
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Regional Opportunities for
Thriving Schools Update
September 7, 2022
Attachment 2
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Purpose: Provide an update to the Board on Phase I
Regional Opportunities for Thriving Schools including…
●Phase I Timeline
●Data revision
●Capacity to serve students pre-and-post consolidation by
articulation area
●Information on new housing developments in impacted
articulation areas
●Review of class-size guidelines in the JCEA agreement
●Policy J Code JC: School Attendance Area
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https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/
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On June 30, 2022, the Board of Education received access to a public
dashboard on district-managed elementary schools providing data
aligned with Policy FCB; receipt of this report was the first step in the
process that anticipates a November 2022 Board vote.
●August 25: Staff’s Recommendation
●September 6 - October 21: School-based community engagement
on transitions
●October 24 - 27: Public Comment
●November 10: Board Vote
Phase I Timeline
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●Every school will have two community conversations –
the first meeting in September and the second
meeting in October. Between the two community
conversations, stakeholders from proposed
consolidating schools will complete a survey or
participate in a focus group.
●Every school will have a one-hour public hearing
before the Board of education at the end of October.
●All meeting dates, times, and locations are posted
online.
Community Conversations & Public Hearings
The District will put forward:
●One package recommendation for the closure of 16 elementary schools
●A request for BOE support to initiate:
○RFP for community conversations on facility use beginning in January
2023
○RFP for a study of school boundaries, district articulation areas, review of school programming (K-12), analysis of bus fees, building utilization
evaluation, and choice patterns and trends
○Phase 2 of Regional Opportunities for Thriving Schools launching in
January 2023 with adding secondary schools to the FCB dashboard with
the intent of bringing forward a recommendation to consolidate secondary schools including K-8 in Fall 2023 (new criteria will be
developed for Phase 2)
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November 10, 2022 Vote
●Jeffco has spent $18,056,873—2.2% of all 2018
bond-funded projects—in the schools recommended for
consolidation*
●Additionally these schools have received grants and gifts
of support from community organizations
●$12.2M in projects deferred by the superintendent due to
low enrollment and pending consolidation decisions
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Data Revision: 2018 Bond Investments
*Previously reported $16,395,891, included an error that calculated Lasley
bond projects instead of Emory
Articulation Area
Total Number Students who
live in Boundary of
Articulation Area (K-5)
Total Number of Students
who live in Boundary and
attend Neighborhood school
(K-5 or K-6)
Number of Elementary
Seats (Capacity) Pre
Consolidation
Number of Excess Seats
in Elementary Schools
Pre Consolidation
Number of
Elementary Schools
per Articulation Area
Pre Consolidation
Alameda 2000 759 3042 2283 5
Arvada 1917 683 2943 2260 6
Arvada West 2063 1088 2228 1140 5
Bear Creek 2109 970 2455 1485 6
Dakota Ridge 1525 1013 2417 1404 5
Evergreen 992 637 1767 1130 4
Green Mountain 1722 968 2305 1337 5
Jefferson 837 414 1443 1029 3
Lakewood 1629 689 1987 1298 5
Pomona 1349 584 1703 1119 4
Standley Lake 2007 1016 3143 2127 6
Wheat Ridge 1698 782 3131 2349 8
Totals 19848 9603 28564 18961 62
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Capacity to Serve Students by Articulation Area Pre Consolidation
Only impacted articulation areas included
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Capacity to Serve Students by Articulation Area Post Consolidation
Only impacted articulation areas included
Articulation Area
Total Number Students
who live in Boundary of
Articulation Area (K-5)
Total Number of Students
who live in Boundary and
attend Neighborhood
school (K-5 or K-6)
Number of Elementary
Seats (Capacity) Post
Consolidation
Number of Excess
Seats in Elementary
Schools Post
Consolidation
Number of
Elementary Schools
per Articulation Area
Post Consolidation
Alameda 2000 759 2166 1407 4
Arvada 1917 683 2020 1337 4
Arvada West 2063 1088 1864 776 4
Bear Creek 2109 970 2027 1057 5
Dakota Ridge 1525 1013 2054 1041 4
Evergreen 992 637 1200 563 3
Green Mountain 1722 968 1954 986 4
Jefferson 837 414 975 561 2
Lakewood 1629 689 1660 971 4
Pomona 1349 584 1391 807 3
Standley Lake 2007 1016 2196 1180 4
Wheat Ridge 1698 782 2172 1390 5
Totals 19848 9603 21679 12076 46
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Development Information
Alameda
Only impacted articulation areas included
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Development Information
Arvada
Only impacted articulation areas included
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Development Information
Arvada West
Only impacted articulation areas included
13
Development Information
Bear Creek
Only impacted articulation areas included
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Development Information
Dakota Ridge
Only impacted articulation areas included
15
Development Information
Evergreen
Only impacted articulation areas included
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Development Information
Green Mountain
Only impacted articulation areas included
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Development Information
Jefferson
Only impacted articulation areas included
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Development Information
Lakewood
Only impacted articulation areas included
19
Development Information
Pomona
Only impacted articulation areas included
20
Development Information
Standley Lake
Only impacted articulation areas included
21
Development Information
Wheat Ridge
Only impacted articulation areas included
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8-5-4 The District and Association acknowledge that class
configurations are impacted by local needs and resources. The
following are guidelines for school collaborative teams to use in
determining class configurations and sizes.
8-5-5 Elementary Classroom Ranges:*
Class-size Guidelines in the JCEA Agreement
The contract notes: For classes above the guidelines, the principal will work collaboratively with the affected
educator to ensure adequate support.
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●School boundaries shall be reviewed annually by the
superintendent or designee to determine if adjustments are
needed.
●Changes shall be discussed with principals, citizen advisory
committees and parents.
●Proposals for changing school boundaries shall be submitted to
the superintendent and the Board in October for preliminary
study and shall be reviewed and/or acted upon during November.
Policy J Code JC: School Attendance Area
Appendix
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Regional Opportunities for Thriving Schools
Proposed Boundary Changes
Bergen Meadow ES into Bergen Valley ES
Evergreen Articulation Area
Currently, Bergen Meadow ES is grades PK-2, and Bergen Valley ES is grades 3-5. Both schools share the
same neighborhood boundary, with students attending the school of their current grade. The proposed
consolidation of Bergen Meadow ES into Bergen Valley ES would create one PK-5 facility at Bergen
Valley ES with one neighborhood boundary.
Campbell ES into Fremont ES & Vanderhoof ES
Arvada West Articulation Area
When Allendale ES closed in the 2021-22 school year, students living in the Allendale ES neighborhood
boundary were given the option to attend Campbell ES or Fremont ES as their neighborhood school. The
proposed consolidation of Campbell ES students into Fremont ES and Vanderhoof ES would combine the
Campbell ES boundary with the current Fremont ES boundary north of W 64th Ave, and the current
Campbell ES or Fremont ES option boundary (Allendale ES neighborhood boundary) would be combined
with the Vanderhoof ES boundary south of W 64th Ave.
Colorow ES into Powderhorn ES
Dakota Ridge Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Colorow ES neighborhood boundary into the
Powderhorn ES neighborhood boundary.
Emory ES into Lasley ES
Alameda Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Emory ES neighborhood boundary into the
Lasley ES neighborhood boundary.
Glennon Heights ES into Belmar School of Integrated Arts
Lakewood Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Glennon Heights ES neighborhood boundary
into the Belmar School of Integrated Arts neighborhood boundary.
Green Mountain ES into Foothills ES
Green Mountain Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Green Mountain ES neighborhood boundary
into the Foothills ES neighborhood boundary.
Kullerstrand ES into Prospect Valley ES
Wheat Ridge Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Kullerstrand ES neighborhood boundary into
the Prospect Valley ES neighborhood boundary.
Molholm ES into Lumberg ES
Jefferson Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Molholm ES neighborhood boundary into the
Lumberg ES neighborhood boundary.
New Classical Academy at Vivian into Stober ES
Wheat Ridge Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the New Classical Academy at Vivian ES
neighborhood boundary into the Stober ES neighborhood boundary.
Parr ES into Little ES
Pomona Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Parr ES neighborhood boundary into the
Little ES neighborhood boundary.
Peck ES into Secrest ES
Arvada Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Peck ES neighborhood boundary into the
Secrest ES neighborhood boundary.
Peiffer ES into Kendallvue ES
Bear Creek Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Peiffer ES neighborhood boundary into the
Kendallvue ES neighborhood boundary. In addition, the Three Hills development that is currently in the
Red Rocks ES neighborhood boundary would be moved to the Kendallvue ES neighborhood boundary,
since no homes have currently been built in the development.
Sheridan Green ES into Ryan ES
Standley Ridge Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Sheridan Green ES neighborhood boundary
into the Ryan ES neighborhood boundary.
Thomson ES into Swanson ES
Arvada Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Thomson ES neighborhood boundary into the
Swanson ES neighborhood boundary.
Wilmore-Davis ES into Stevens ES
Wheat Ridge Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Wilmore-Davis ES neighborhood boundary
into the Stevens ES neighborhood boundary.
Witt ES into Lukas ES
Standley Lake Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Witt ES neighborhood boundary into the
Lukas ES neighborhood boundary.
Fitzmorris ES into Lawrence ES
Arvada Articulation Area
The proposed boundary for consolidation is combining the Fitzmorris ES neighborhood boundary into
the Lawrence ES neighborhood boundary.