District overview
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Mapleton Public Schools (Adams County School District No. 1) serves about 7,000 students in Thornton, Northglenn and unincorporated Adams County. Most operating money comes from Colorado's school-finance formula, which pays per funded student and combines local property tax with state aid. A five-member board elected from five director districts adopts the budget, sets policy and hires the superintendent, Mike Crawford. Board packets are organized around six focus areas, including student achievement, staff and facilities.
6,950 students in October 2025, down 154; funded count 6,560.5, down 122.5.
Staff proposed refinancing about $86.46 million of 2016 and 2017 bonds to cut payments by about $11.7 million.
Proposed budget in May, adoption in June, quarterly financial reports, and a December mill levy certification.
One seat opened by resignation in 2026 and was filled by board appointment; three terms end in 2027.
Packets show plans and staff reports; they do not always record how the board voted, and per-student spending is not stated.
Replace 2016 and 2017 bonds with lower-interest bonds.
New refunding bonds repaid from local property taxes
A new strategic plan built from a spring 2026 board retreat on mission, pillars and priorities.
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Terms for Districts B, D and A (the seat filled by appointment until the November 2027 election) end in 2027. Colorado holds regular school elections in November of odd years; candidates are not yet published.
Official source · verified Nov 6, 2026
Practical guides to school phone policies, district budgets, and administrator hiring.
Explore resources →Built from the board's posted meeting packets (agenda, staff reports and prior minutes), November 2025 to October 2026.
We read every agenda, packet, recording, and set of minutes, and write up the decisions that affect families — each one linked to the document it came from.
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