Vote for Dr. Janet Estrada by Nov. 4th, 2025
Dr. Janet Estrada has dedicated thousands of volunteer hours serving as a committed member of the Adams 14 Board of Education. Under her leadership, the district and board have worked tirelessly to achieve transformative milestones—such as regaining full state accreditation, restoring local control, launching innovative community-centered models, passing a historic bond and mill levy, and significantly increasing both teacher pay and student graduation rates—among many other accomplishments. Her commitment reflects her belief in every student, every voice, every day. Click on the years below to see a list of some of our district and board accomplishments.
1. October 2021 First Recovery of the State Accreditation
2. November 2021 Receipt of Eide Bailly LLP’s Forensic Accounting Examination
3. January 2022 Notice of violation of the External Management Agreement to MGT
4. February 2022 Termination of contract with MGT
5. February 2022 Recovery of the Local Control
6. February 2022 Presentation of the findings of the Forensic Accounting Examination
7. February 2022 Rejection of Governor’s offer to charterize ACHS
8. March 2022 Introduction of the Public Concerns and Complaints System
9. March 2022 Presentation to the The House Education Committee
10. March 2022 Filing of Notice of Rebuttal to State Review Panel’s Final Report
11. April 2022 Introduction of the Droplet Paperless Workflow Platform
12. May 2022 Approval of the Innovation Plan for Central ES
13. June 2022 Filing of Complaint for Judicial Review Pursuant to § 24-4-106
14. July 2022 Filing of Combined Motion to Stay Agency Action Pursuant to § 24-4-106(5)
15. August 2022 Filing of Response to Opposed Motion to Dismiss Under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1)
16. August 2022 Hearing on Accountability Act
17. August 2022 Introduction of the monday.com Project Management Software
18. August 2022 Launch of the Community Schools Model of School Improvement (CSMSI)
19. September 2022 Second Recovery of the State Accreditation
20. October 2022 Advisory Board Member of the Aldrin Family Foundation
21. November 2022 Filing of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
22. January 2023 Thought Leadership Council Member of Capstone Publishing
23. January 2023 Awarded two-year Mentorship Grant to fund innovative university style program
24. February 2023 Launch of the Water Quality Monitoring Project
25. February 2023 Introduced Formula Based Staffing
26. March 2023 First Annual State of The District Address
27. March 2023 Receipt of Notification of Candidate for Systems Accreditation
28. July 2023 Completion of Project 5B - Phase 1 (Hanson/Monaco, LAHS, PK integration)
29. April 2023 Adams has Talent Showcase
30. April 2023 Restructured ESS with new job descriptions / compensation
31. May 2023 First Annual Soccer World Cup
32. May 2023 Settlement of Dispute with MGT for $1.5 M
33. May 2023 First Annual Employee Recognition/Awards Breakfast
34. May 2023 Commerce City Memorial Day Parade Award
35. May 2023 Steering Committee Member Of the Safer Schools Initiative
36. May 2023 Court challenge of State Board decision revoking charter authority
37. June 2023 Community Spirit Award by Commerce City Memorial Day Parade
38. July 2023 Introduction of the Attune Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Monitoring System
39. July 2023 Rebranded new district logo and theme
40. July 2023 5-year Strategic Plan unveiled to community
43. August 2023 Opening of the Industry-based High School Academies
44. August 2023 Move from Turnaround to Priority Improvement
45. August 2023 Defeat of the Reorganization Order of 5/24/2022
46. August 2023 Advisory Committee Member of the Colorado School Finance Project
47. August 2023 EdTech All-Star Award
48. September 2023 Footsteps2Brilliance Lifetime Leader in Latino Education Award
49. September 2023 National ALAS presentation in Puerto Rico on Accountability Act
50. October 2023 Introduction of Trails to Literacy by Footsteps2Brilliance
51. October 2023 Commendations on the Trails to Literacy program
52. October 2023 Repeal of 53-year-old Rule of Martin Law by Colorado Supreme Court
53. October 2023 MTSS/RtI Framework Development
54. October 2023 Research on charter mobilization in Colorado
55. November 2023 Operationalization of GDBC; Support Staff Supplementary Pay/Overtime;
56. December 2023 Agreement with Veregy for Charging Infrastructure; Fleet Transition Master Plan
100. January 2025 Monaco Elementary Bright Spot Visit from CDE Transformation Network
101. January 2025 CDE released 2024 graduation rates- Adams 14 with the highest increase
compared to similar school districts
102. January 2025 CMAS/PSAT/SAT Simulation Process and Requirements
103. January 2025 Adams 14 moved through the first H1b applicant - expanding applicant pool
104. January 2025 Develop and implemented immigration policies and trainings
105. February 2025 Colorado Shines 4-star Rating for Sanville PS and STARS ELC
106. March 2025 Start of the Transition from Infinite Campus to Alma SIS
107. March 2025 Sale of the Bond for $131.7 M, at a $17.8 M premium
108. March 2025 Third Annual State of The District Address
109. March 2025 Adams 14 hosts the Community School Spotlight Visit from CDE
110. March 2025 Process created in 2024 led to a decrease in unemployment claims by
70%
111. March 2025 Process created in 2024 led to a decrease in Workers Comp claims by
50%
112. March 2024 Testimony in House Education Committee on Accountability Act
113. April 2025 CO-ALAS Superintendent of The Year Award
114. April 2025 Invitation to the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C.
115. May 2025 Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy Celebration
116. May 2024 Second Annual Employee Benefits Wellness and Enrollment Fair
117. May 2025 “We the People” Mock Congressional Hearing #2 at ACHS
118. May 2025 Adams 14 Teacher Salary in the top 5% of Colorado
119. May 2025 Third Annual Soccer World Cup
120. May 2025 Central presentation to the State Board. Approval of continued pathway.
121. June 2025 Appellate brief on Charter School Act case
41. July 2024 Naming of Adams City MS as one of the 2023 America’s Healthiest Schools by
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
42. July 2024 Naming of Central ES as one of the 2023 America’s Healthiest Schools by
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
57. January 2024 LAHS Graduation Rate Program Redesigned
58. January 2024 Adams 14 District Counseling Handbook Development
59. January 2024 Presentation of research on charter mobilization
60. February 2024 Development of new contract process
61. March 2024 Introduction of the ClassLink Single Sign-On (SSO) Platform
62. March 2024 Second Annual State of The District Address
63. March 2024 Receipt of the—favorable—State Review Panel Report
64. March 2024 Accreditation by the Cognia Global Commission
65. March 2024 Adams 14 Assessment Team Establishment
66. April 2024 Operationalization of the Contract Process
67. April 2024 Transparency in Staffing posted on website (job descriptions, compensation, etc)
68. May 2024 Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy Celebration
69. May 2024 First Annual Employee Benefits Wellness and Enrollment Fair
70. May 2024 Second Annual Soccer World Cup
71. May 2024 Second Annual Employee Recognition/Awards Breakfast
72. June 2024 Commission Member of the Cognia Global Commission
73. June 2024 Redesigned certified compensation scales to align with top 25% in market
74. June 2024 Community Spirit Award by Commerce City Memorial Day Parade
75. July 2024 CASE 2024 DBO Distinguished Service Award
76. July 2024 Completion of Project 5B - Phase 2 (6th-grade integration)
77. July 2024 Approval of Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates for $2,860,000
80. August 2024 Infrastructure Redesign for Curriculum and Instruction
81. August 2024 Board votes to move forward with bond and mill levy for November 2024 election
82. August 2024 Board directs legal counsel to work with Cultivando against Magellan project
83. August 2024 Development of Unit Overviews, Pacing Calendar Alignment, and Unit
Assessments
84. September 2024 Rollout of the Athletic Event Volunteer Application & Honorarium
85. September 2024 Gifted and Talented 5-Year Plan- State Submission
86. September 2024 MASBA Outstanding Superintendent Award
87. September 2024 Submission of public comment challenging Magellan permit
88. September 2024 Magellan withdraws permit
89. October 2024 Request to Reconsider SPF
90. October 2024 PM Tool Submission (new process for CDE UIP/MIS data tracking)
91. October 2024 Adams 14 Data Tracking Ownership
92. October 2024 Operationalization of IJOA “Field Trips”
93. October 2024 Creation of the Adams 14 Veterans Hall of Service
94. November 2024 Passing of the $113.9 M Bond (50.6% in favor) & Mill Levy (51.3% in favor)
95. November 2024 A14 Awarded one million dollar Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP Grant
96. December 2024 “We the People” Mock Congressional Hearing #1 at ACHS
97. December 2024 ELA/SLA Curriculum Audit Protocol Establishment
98. December 2024 Conduct Know Your Rights trainings in district
99. December 2024 Assist other school districts on immigration issues