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Weld RE-8 expects 69 more students walking through its doors this October — a 3.1% bump. So why does the figure that act...
05/29/2026

Weld RE-8 expects 69 more students walking through its doors this October — a 3.1% bump. So why does the figure that actually drives state funding drop by 21.5 students?

Blame Colorado's multi-year enrollment averaging. Even so, total program funding rises about 3% to $27.8 million, and the proposed budget closes a multi-million-dollar deficit.

Suzie Glassman explains the formula behind the numbers in this week's Class Notes. Free every Friday — subscribe:

Colorado education news you can trust. Class Notes covers school boards, classrooms, and policy across the Front Range — straight to your inbox.

27J Schools — which serves Fort Lupton-area families along with Brighton, Commerce City and Thornton — approved new atte...
05/28/2026

27J Schools — which serves Fort Lupton-area families along with Brighton, Commerce City and Thornton — approved new attendance boundaries this month that take effect in fall 2027.

Two new schools are driving the changes: Rocky Vista High School in Commerce City and Talon Ridge Middle School in Thornton. Prairie View High in Brighton will lose more than 600 students by 2030; Brighton High and Riverdale Ridge see smaller shifts.

Families won't be able to look up their address until the district updates its online boundary tool later this year, before open enrollment opens Dec. 1.

Reporting by Education Editor Suzie Glassman:

School boundaries in district 27J will shift by fall 2027, accommodating new schools and easing overcrowding, but also reducing Prairie View High’s enrollment significantly. Families await updated tools.

Colorado junior heads to Native American All-Star Showcase. Ryker Robinett of Kiowa High School will attend the fifth an...
05/28/2026

Colorado junior heads to Native American All-Star Showcase. Ryker Robinett of Kiowa High School will attend the fifth annual Native American All-Star Baseball Showcase on June 27-28. Athletes will take part in a pro‑style workout on Saturday, June 27, followed by a showcase game on Sunday, June 28.

Every year for the past four years, 50 of the nation’s best Native American high school baseball players descend on Atlanta for a showcase at Truist Park, the home stadium of the Atlanta Braves. This year, one of them is from our Colorado backyard.

The Luck of the Broncos: Remembering ‘Rocky the Leprechaun’.Perhaps the most famous of all Broncos super-fans was Rocky ...
05/19/2026

The Luck of the Broncos: Remembering ‘Rocky the Leprechaun’.
Perhaps the most famous of all Broncos super-fans was Rocky the Leprechaun — a small, orange and blue-donned man with a big personality who lit a fire in the Broncos’ crowd for decades. He crossed the other side of the rainbow on May 4 at age 75.

Perhaps the most famous of all Broncos super-fans was Rocky the Leprechaun — a small, orange and blue-donned man with a big personality who lit a fire in the Broncos’ crowd for decades. He crossed the other side of the rainbow on May 4 at age 75.

Colorado man to attempt nonstop solo sail around the world.Steve Siguaw’s eyes are always on the sapphire horizon — on s...
05/18/2026

Colorado man to attempt nonstop solo sail around the world.
Steve Siguaw’s eyes are always on the sapphire horizon — on something bigger, something bolder, something to put even more distance between him and the rest of humanity. And so, in 15 months, the Pine/Conifer area resident will take on the globe.

Steve Siguaw’s eyes are always on the sapphire horizon — on something bigger, something bolder, something to put even more distance between him and the rest of humanity. And so, in 15 months, the Pine/Conifer area resident will take on the globe. 

Track & field state championships: Broken records and titles.If you wanted to watch track-and-field records fall by the ...
05/18/2026

Track & field state championships: Broken records and titles.
If you wanted to watch track-and-field records fall by the wayside, then the three-day state track-and-field meet at Jeffco Stadium was the place to be. When the meet finished on May 16, 35 total records had been broken.

If you wanted to watch track-and-field records fall by the wayside, then the three-day state track-and-field meet at Jeffco Stadium was the place to be. When the meet finished on May 16, 35 total records had been broken.

Fiber crafters have found a home in Brighton. The committee focuses on all kinds of fiber arts, from knitting to 3D chic...
05/15/2026

Fiber crafters have found a home in Brighton. The committee focuses on all kinds of fiber arts, from knitting to 3D chickens. Now beginning in its ninth year, the group is planning for the annual Labor Day sale back at the Brighton Memorial Armory.

Elaine Roe was an original member of the Brighton Arts Committee when she saw the chance to stitch together a new group, dedicated to the fiber arts.

Weld County touts its air quality monitoring tools. Weld County is hoping to boost resident awareness of the region’s ai...
05/15/2026

Weld County touts its air quality monitoring tools. Weld County is hoping to boost resident awareness of the region’s air quality with a new social media blitz.

The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment is sharing air quality information on social media about air quality topics such as wildfire smoke, asthma triggers, indoor air quality, summer ozone concerns and the work of the Weld County Air Quality Program.

Weld County is hoping to boost resident awareness of the region’s air quality with a new social media blitz.

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05/08/2026

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