School News: Adams 14 Board of Education Swears in Three New Members

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.

November 24, 2011

Adams 14 Board of Education Swears in Three New Members

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (November 23, 2011) – The Adams 14 Board of Education welcomed new school board members at their regular meeting on November 22. Board members Mary Morton, Larry Quintana and David J. Rolla took their seats with the Board after reciting the oath of office. Larry Quintana previously served a four-year term, while Mary Morton and David Rolla are newcomers on the Board.

Following the swearing-in ceremony, the Board realigned to appoint officers as follows:

President Robert Vashaw
Vice President Larry Quintana
Secretary Adrian Schimpf
Treasurer David Rolla
Director Mary Morton

The new Board of Education articulated excitement about increasing engagement within the Commerce City community to continue the success of Adams 14 and all District students.

Also at the meeting, Board members expressed gratitude for the dedicated service of outgoing Board President Jeannette Lewis and Secretary Bill Klocker.

The Adams 14 Board of Education believes that when the community, students and staff are involved, all students do learn and succeed. The Board’s goals are:

To ensure all students will be at or above grade level;
To continually review programs and policies to ensure students are prepared for the 21st Century;
To continue our commitment to sustainable fiscal management and accountability;
To recruit and maintain the best qualified and well-trained work force;
To embrace the community as partners in the success of our students.

To learn more about the Adams 14 Board of Education, visit www.adams14.org/board-of-education.

The public is welcome at meetings of the Adams 14 Board of Education, which are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, except in July and December (only one meeting each during those months). Attendance allows citizens the chance to be directly involved in improving Adams 14 schools. Regular board meetings always allow time for citizens' comments.