School News: School District 27J Snap-Shot: 3 years... $12.9 million cut... 1,800 students added...

Students at Landmark academy at reunion celebrate first annual latin culture week

Landmark Academy at Reunion , a tuition-free public charter school, recently hosted their First Annual Latin Culture Week, a week focused on educating students on the various aspects of Latin culture, from music and art to sports and celebrities, through unique activities. During the week-long celebration, students were able to step into the lives of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans with Latin culture lessons through piñata making, cultural crafts, songs, traditional foods and more. Students made maracas and learned a traditional Mexican Hat Dance; created Aztec suns working with metal tooling; and studied different countries in Mexico , Central America and South America . Aztec dancers from the Colorado Folk Arts Council also visited with students and educated them on the spiritual and traditional aspects of Aztec culture through dance. “We reside in a community with strong Latin and Hispanic roots,” said Matt Carlton, principal of Landmark Academy at Reunion . “Our community culture is important to us at Landmark. By providing unique ways for our students to learn the various backgrounds of our diverse community they are able to understand and appreciate different cultures.” For more information about Landmark Academy at Reunion , please visit www.landmarkacademy.org.

May 09, 2011

School District 27J Snap-Shot: 3 years... $12.9 million cut... 1,800 students added...

In 2009-2010: School District 27J had to cut 2.2 million out of its budget. Supplies and fees were drastically reduced which lead to the loss of needed materials in the classroom.

In 2010-2011: School District 27J had to cut 8.4 million out of its budget. 81 teachers were cut (Programs were lost and class sizes increased across the district). 54 classified staff were cut (Loss of instruction and classroom support). There was an increase in fees (Parents were asked to pay even more to go to class and school). There was a reduction of Hours for 109 positions (Loss of instruction and classroom support).

In 2011-2012: School District 27J will have to cut an additional 2.3 million out of its budget. A result in a hiring freeze (Programs will be lost and class sizes will increase across the district). A possible transportation fee will be implemented (Parents will be asked to pay even more to go to school). A possible loss of Middle school athletics and other programs.

School District 27J is the fastest growing district in the state. The district is also the lowest per pupil funding...

*A meeting will be held on June 6th at 6:30 PM - District Training Room 80 S. 8th Avenue, Brighton for the parents to learn more about this situation, please consider attending.