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Great opportunity for strong, effective leader Adams 14 seeks new superintendent THE COMMUNITY

Located just north of downtown Denver lies the community of Commerce City most noted for its rich mix of cultures, heritage, history and traditions. The 33,000-resident community is served by the Adams 14 School District and caters to the historic neighborhoods in the community. It’s more than 7,500 students speak 24 languages and therefore it has a significant bilingual population.

As a community located in the beautiful Rocky Mountain area and just a short 15-minute drive to the heart of downtown Denver, the Adams 14 School District has all the conveniences of a metropolitan school district with the small town feel. Residents enjoy knowing their neighbors, sharing traditions with family and friends who’ve grown up together, and having bonds with the people who established the community’s history and hospitality. The Adams 14 School District’s portion of Commerce City is home to the Colorado Rapids, the state’s professional soccer team which calls Dick’s Sporting Goods Stadium its home turf. Commerce City also lets wild animals roam free – at least it does within the Rocky Mountain National Arsenal Wildlife Refuge located adjacent to the Adams City High School grounds. And to add to its great outdoor amenities, Commerce City has plenty of room to enjoy the sunshine with about 300 acres of play areas and parks. The city also offers walkers 14 miles of walking trails. Senior citizens also enjoy the use of a robust senior center which is housed within the city’s 67,000-square-foot recreation center which includes basketball courts, swimming pool, meeting and community rooms, a dance studio, exercise rooms, racquetball courts and more.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

The school district has about 470 caring expert teachers focused on meeting each student’s unique needs. Our teachers are supported by about 50 administrators at the school building and district levels and nearly 400 support staff members make the district operate smoothly and effectively every day.

Families are served by two pre-schools, seven elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools. In addition, two dedicated Early Childhood Education centers and a Gifted and Talented program focus on some of the specific needs of our children. Adams 14 students are diverse and include: 83% Hispanic, 12.4% White, 2.5% Black or African American,