Students, parents excited and hopeful about new year in Adams 14 schools

BY YESENIA ROBLES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Getting ahead of most school districts in the state, Adams 14 students started a new school year nervous, excited, and curious about possible changes the district might roll out.

Adams 14 is expected to be making changes as part of its turnaround as the rst district in the state ordered into reorganization after many years of low ratings in state performance measures. Most parents and students were unaware of the turnaround changes, and some were curious about what to expect.

Most students at the high school on Aug. 7 didn’t know about the school’s plans to create career academies in health sciences and human services; architecture, construction, engineering and design; business, hospitality and tourism; and digital information and technology. e district has said ninth graders would eventually pick one of the four academies, or paths, that can give them certi cations along with their high school diplomas. Some students don’t expect much to change. However, many already had their schedules in hand as they