Yesterday, we celebrated the groundbreaking for a 36,000-square-foot expansion at FutureForward at Bollman!
With long waitlists for career and technical education (CTE) courses across Adams 12, we're responding to growing demand by expanding access to hands-on, career-connected learning.
Funded through the voter-approved 2024 bond, the expansion will create space for up to 500 additional high school students to explore their interests and prepare for a future of their choosing.
Thank you to our Five Star community for making this investment possible!
Learn more about this Bond project.
Tonight district leadership will make a recommendation to the Board of Education regarding closure and consolidation. View the full recommendation and learn more at adams12.org/school-consolidations.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is proud to offer the 2026-27 Five Star Leadership Academy, the twelfth year of the program!
Ever wonder how a public school district works and how to get involved?
Where does the money come from?
How does the district keep kids safe?
How can I contribute to the success of schools?
Parents and community members are encouraged to learn all this and more in the Five Star Leadership Academy. The free, one-year program begins in September. Meetings will be held in-person at the ESC (1500 E. 128th Ave) on Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m once a month.
Click here to reserve your spot today!
⭐Countdown is on, the first day of school for all students is Aug. 11. Before the school year begins, explore what's new this year, find back-to-school resources and get the information you need for a great start.
Tomorrow is the day! Join us for the Back to School Bash!
AUGUST 1, 2026 | 8:30-10:30 AM
FIVE STAR STADIUM
9351 WASHINGTON ST., THORNTON, CO 80229
Learn more.
📢Class schedules & teacher assignments are now available in Infinite Campus for families who have completed online check-in. Follow these easy steps to find schedules:
Visit Infinite Campus
Click the menu button (3 dashes) in top left corner
Click More listed on the left hand side
Under Quick Links select Adams 12 Tools
Under Student Schedule click IC Student Schedule
Join Us for the Back to School Bash!
AUGUST 1, 2026 | 8:30 - 10:30 AM
FIVE STAR STADIUM
9351 WASHINGTON ST., THORNTON, CO 80229
School and community resources will be on-site for students and families:
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC ON-SITE
Adams County Health Department will offer low to no-cost vaccines for most students with or without insurance. All childhood vaccines will be available
FREE BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLIES for Five Star District K-12 Families (while supplies last)
Backpacks and school supplies donated by A Precious Child.
📢 Online check-in for the 2026-2027 school year is LIVE! Log in to your Infinite Campus (IC) parent portal to start the process. All families with a child in a district school must complete the Online Check-in process by August 3.
For more information, visit https://www.adams12.org/OnlineCheckin
Today’s the day! New system, new look, same great news and information from the district and all schools.
As we shared at the end of last week, we are updating how we send communications - including text alerts, emails and phone calls - from both the district and our schools. For this announcement, you should have received:
An email with a new look.
A text message
from 98900. This is the new official number for school and district text alerts. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to save it in your phone as “Adams 12 Text Alerts” so you can easily recognize our messages.
A push notification through the Adams 12 App - Get push notifications from the district and your school
We look forward to continuing to keep you informed and connected throughout the year.
We are now accepting applications for various district committees for 2026-27. We are looking for quality parent and community leaders to help inform and shape our district work.
Click on each of the committees below to learn more and apply today.
All applications are due by June 1, 2026.
District Accountability Committee (DAC)
The DAC is an educator, parent and community member committee working to advise and prioritize district initiatives to the Board of Education, including spending priorities, the district unified improvement plan (UIP) and charter applications. Meets once-a-month on Wednesday evenings.
Finance and Audit Committee (FAC)
The FAC is a parent and community group who works to continuously improve upon the overall financial health of the district by providing reliable and unbiased fiscal oversight. Meets once-a-month, Wednesday mornings.
Long Range Planning Advisory Committee (LRPAC)
The Long Range Planning Advisory Committee (LRPAC) is a community-led oversight committee featuring parents and community members of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. The LRPAC also serves as a bond oversight and accountability committee for Bond Programs. Meets once-a-month on Thursday mornings.
Instructional Materials Review Committee
The committee meets to review and recommend learning resources that provide major support to instructional programs aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards and Adams 12 Five Star Schools curriculum.
Spots on all committees are limited. Acceptance is based on spots available, quality of application and a diverse geographical representation of the district.
📢 UPDATE: Hulstrom K-8 and STEM Lab will now be CLOSED today, May 6, due to power loss at both schools.
All other district schools will remain on a 1-hr delay.
School will start one hour after normal time at every level, and morning bus pick-up times will also be one hour after the normal pick-up. More info: www.adams12.org/delayedstart.
🖥️ Join district leaders for an interactive webinar on declining enrollment and school consolidations — tomorrow, Thursday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. Get the facts, hear real-time answers and participate in an interactive poll.
🗓️ Learn more & add the webinar to your calendar > https://www.adams12.org/school-consolidations
The 2026 Five Star 5K and Miles of Smiles is returning on Saturday, May 9!
Whether you run, jog, stroll, roll, or cheer from the sidelines, this fun, family-friendly event is all about bringing our community together. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome, and every step helps create a morning full of connection and celebration.
Even better, the event also features our FREE Multicultural Wellness Festival - open to the entire community - where you can enjoy:
🍴 Delicious food
🎲 Games and activities for all ages
🎁 Fun giveaways
💟 Community partners and wellness resources
Register today to guarantee your t-shirt size: adams12.org/fivestar5k
Join us as we explore GiANT’s 5 Voices, a practical framework that helps each of us understand our natural leadership and communication style. By learning our own Voice and how others prefer to communicate, we’ll strengthen how we listen, collaborate, and lead together so every voice in our community is truly heard and valued. .
Friday, March 6 | 9–10:30 a.m.
Educational Support Center (1500 E. 128th Ave, Thornton)
Sessions are free but please RSVP for planning!
More info: www.adams12.org/PLAN
Board of Education Community Engagement Night
We believe our families are our greatest partners in student success. Join the Board of Education for an evening dedicated to listening, learning, and elevating family voices across our district.
Come share your experiences and help us envision the future of family engagement in our schools!
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, February 4
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
Location: Educational Support Center (1500 E. 128th Ave., Thornton)
RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 28.
Join us for an interactive session on how parent groups can better welcome and engage multilingual families. We’ll share simple, realistic strategies and talk about small changes that can make a big difference in helping all families feel connected and included.
Friday, Jan. 23 | 9–10:30 a.m.
Educational Support Center (1500 E. 128th Ave, Thornton)
Sessions are free but please RSVP for planning!
More info: www.adams12.org/PLAN
All schools will be OPEN on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Early this evening, Xcel Energy notified us that they have revised their map to limit the area impacted by any potential planned power outage tomorrow.
Xcel has confirmed that no schools within our district boundaries will be subject to a planned power outage. As such, all schools will be OPEN tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 17.
📢 Thanks to our community’s support, 5B passed! Learn more about how we’ll use MLO funding to invest in staff, safety & expanded programs www.adams12.org/mlo-funding