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PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER .............................................................................. 3

MISSION STATEMENT .................................................................................................................... 4
HISTORY ...................................................................................................................................... 4
PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................................... 4
COLORADO MESA WORKS! ........................................................................................................... 4
MESA RECOGNIZEDƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖ..ƖƖƖ..5
WHY MESA WORKSƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖ..ƖƖ...5
COLORADO MESA BOARD OF DIRECTORS...................................................................................... 6
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATE &
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITIES ........................................................................................... 7
MAJOR FY 
PROGRAM FUNDERS............................................................................................. 8
PROGRAM ENROLLEMENT NUMBERS ...............................................................................................


MESA PROGRAM PARTICIPATIONƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖ.

PROVIDING MATH & SCIENCE SKILLS
TO UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS ......................................................................................... 1
FY 
MESA PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE &
FUNDRAISING COSTS .............................................................................................................. 11
COLORADO MESA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖ..1
OUSTANDING 
MESA STUDENTS ......................................................................................... 13
OUSTANDING 
MESA PROGRAMS ........................................................................................ 15

MESA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ........................................................................................ 16
MESA 
EVENT CALENDAR AT A GLANCE .................................................................................. 17
STATEWIDE MESA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES .................................................................................. 18
MESA ADVISORS RETREAT & KICKOFF (MARK)................................................................................ 18
MESA FALL FLING ..................................................................................................................... 18
HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING JAMBOREE ............................................................................ 1

COLORADO MESA DAY................................................................................................................ 1

MESA USA .............................................................................................................................. 

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................... 1
METRO DENVER WIRED JUMPSTART GRANT ............................................................................... 
HOW TO BECOME A MESA SCHOOL............................................................................................... 3
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PARTICIPATING MESA SCHOOLS ...................................................................................... 4
GET INVOLVED - MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE ............................................................................ 

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Dear Friends and Supporters of Colorado MESA,

It is with great pride that we offer the FY 
Colorado MESA annual report. We have come so far
since the inception of MESA in 1
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and opportunities focused on promoting academic excellence in math, engineering and science.
Ultimately we are turning dreams into reality for underrepresented, economically disadvantaged,
and at-risk students throughout Colorado to help them successfully graduate high school, be
prepared for college, and to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM). Last year we positively impacted 3,65 students located throughout Colorado.

Today businesses are faced with many new, complex engineering and technical challenges. The
bottom line is that ColoradoƎs 1st Century economy will be based on a highly educated knowledge-
based workforce to meet the demand of the business community to successfully thrive. Our
economy and business success will be based on the dedication and strength of its greatest asset Ƌ
human capital.

Throughout the United States including Colorado we are not graduating enough engineers.
According to Richard Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes Magazine, China is graduating 6 ,
engineers annually, compared to only 15 , in the United States. As the baby-boomers are
retiring we will be experiencing a major exodus of employees leaving the high-tech business
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community over the next decade.

At this rate, we will not be able to meet the critical demand for engineers necessary to support
the business community to compete globally. MESA is proud to say that more than
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our MESA students matriculate to college, of which approximately 8  pursue STEM-related
degrees. In  1 we are celebrating our 3 th anniversary, and we are proud to report that
MESAƎs proven educational program has positively impacted, and contributed more than
4 , talented and STEM-ready students throughout Colorado.

It is imperative that Colorado leaders and businesses have commitment to educational programs
such as MESA. With your financial resources and support, together we can build ColoradoƎs
infrastructure and educated workforce.

Colorado MESA would like to take this opportunity to thank our many dedicated financial and in-kind
sponsors, our tireless volunteers, MESA advisors, supportive schools and administrators. We are
able to provide positive and successful educational experiences for students because of the
commitment and generosity of all our partners.

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President, Colorado MESA Board of Directors Executive Director, Colorado MESA

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To enable and increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically
disadvantaged students throughout Colorado to graduate from college and successfully pursue
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and graduate from college with career opportunities in math, engineering, and science. MESA
contributes to their long-term achievement and helps build a strong Colorado economy.

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MESA motivates and challenges female, minority and disadvantaged students with high ability who,
because of various circumstances, are not achieving their maximum potential in school. Minorities
and women are underrepresented in science, math and engineering and represent a valuable and
diverse asset to future employers. MESA provides support, structure and direction early on so
students can build their expectations of achievement to the point where they succeed in higher level
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In  8, the Colorado School of Mines, one of the nationƎs

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a background in and understanding of math and the sciences
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Students from underrepresented minority groups with academic potential in math and
sciences are identified in elementary and middle schools. Parents of MESA students are
involved so that they become an integral part of the team that delivers critical services to
their children. Parents attend orientations after which they sign an agreement with MESA to
support the program at their school. Parental involvement is extremely important and an
essential component to the success of the program.
MESA after-school programs engage students in hands-on inquiry based projects such as
designing mousetrap-powered vehicles, wind turbines and robots. MESA advisors, usually
math/science teachers along with university student mentors and practicing engineers, help
students discover relevant math/science principles necessary to achieve success with their
project. Local, state, and national engineering-based competitions provide additional
motivation to keep students involved.
MESA Centers are located at University of Colorado, Denver (CU Denver), University of
Colorado, Boulder (CU Boulder), and Colorado State University, Fort Collins (CSU). They
provide advisor training, program materials, and academic resources. MESA schools provide
stimulating project-based curriculum, career speakers, and roles models. Field trips are held
for students at university campuses and facilities where engineering and other math based
professionals are employed. These field trips are used to demonstrate the kind of work the
students will do as professional engineers and scientists.
The MESA students are taught the importance of taking math, science and English so that
they can complete a full four-year college prep curriculum in high school. In high school,
MESA students and their parents know exactly which courses they must take each semester
in order to stay on track in the college prep program. They participate in field trips, science
fairs, bridge building fairs, First Robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, and more. They are also
coached in effective study techniques and how to prepare for tests and the SAT and ACT
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All MESA board members serve voluntarily providing leadership and expertise needed to ensure
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Karen Dawson Partner, Engineer Rocky Mountain Mechanical Systems
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Katheryn Coggon Attorney Holme Roberts & Owen, LLC
Ellie Greenberg, Ed.D. President & CEO EMG and Associates
Thomas Scanlan Retired Former Vice President, Lockheed Martin
Angela Sims-Ceja Senior Project IT Manager City of Aurora
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Lisa Barker* Senior Manager of Business Development General Dynamics
Doug Gilbert* Director Mission Design United Launch Alliance
Maribel Crespin EHS Manager Coors Brewing Company 6
Louise Ecoff Business Manager U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Connie Fulmer Sr. Inclusions Manager Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Dan Mares Civil Engineer Bureau of Reclamation
Jeff Scott President SolSource, Inc.
Debbie Trujillo RA/QA Supervisor AlloSource
George Winski Project Manager Hewlett-Packard Company
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Theresa Szczurek*, Ph.D. President & CEO Technology and Management Solutions
Su Hawk President CSIA, ColoradoƎs Technology Assoc.
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David Aragon University of Colorado Boulder
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Donna August
Wanda Austin, Ph.D.
Carole Basile, Ph.D.
Howell M. Estes, III
Delores M. Etter
Daniel Hernandez
Cynthia Howell, Ed.D.
George Sparks
Peter B. Teets
Founder Leave a Little Room Foundation
President & CEO Aerospace Corporation
Prof., School of Education & Human Dev. University of Colorado Denver
Retired, Commander in Chief NORAD
Director, Caruth Institute of Eng. Education Southern Methodist University
Senior Vice President, Global Strategy Sykes Enterprises, Inc.
Director, Office of Education National Renewable Energy Laboratory
CEO Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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Arapahoe Community College
Ball Aerospace
Boulder Outlook Hotel
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East Asian Regional Council of Overseas School & Global Issues Network
EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.
Google Boulder
Holme Roberts & Owens LLC
Global Ozone Project
IBM
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Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics
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about the Multicultural Engineering and Women in Engineering Programs at CU Boulder and CSM, and
what other resources they offer to MESA students. New advisors participated in orientation workshops
while veteran advisors met with college admissions and financial aid specialists or toured the Integrated
Teaching and Learning (ITL) labs. The ITL labs offer courses, workshops, and K-1 engineering outreach
programs.

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engineering studentƎs lifestyle and provide valuable academic, financial aid, and career information.

MESA students applied their math and science skills to design and build boats out of duct tape, wood
firing strips, and plastic gallon jugs. Their objective was to create a boat large enough to transport at
least one passenger across a swimming pool. It emphasized real life engineering scenarios, students
worked against a scoring method that compelled them to design a performance craft.

MESA students tested their ability to work in teams to build a wind energy generator device. Students
brushed up on their physics skills to develop efficient designs. The wind turbine device was tested for its
ability to lift weights, pull vehicles and efficiency. This scrimmage event prepares students to train for
the spring competition.

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to protect their ƐdelicateƑ cargo. The helicopter ascended to approximately 1 meters and the egg
bearing containers were tossed. Many of the eggs survived but the containers that had design flaws
disintegrated to the amusement of all (except their designers). All events were designed to encourage
and develop creativity and analytical skills.

Top winning teams received trophies for their school, and all first, second and third place team members
received handsome gold, silver and bronze medallions. Approximately 5 industry volunteers participated
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from d  |%%| #& who, once again, won the statewide competition and defended their
competition title in the MESA USA National Competition in Denver. Students also created MESA Power
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demonstrated their knowledge of science and math. Team members were awarded trophies and
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competition and creative entrepreneurship through their research, design, construction, presentation and
performance of their multitask trebuchet, a new twist on the gravity powered medieval catapult. MESA
students competed in four tasks including an; academic display, oral presentation, technical paper and
device performance. The middle school and high school team with the highest collective score were
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programs. Listed below were overall goals and objectives to continue to provide excellence in
MESA programs, and to expand our reach to more schools and students in Colorado.

1.| Continue to expand program support and services by pursuing development of MESA
Centers at CSU in Pueblo, Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Arapahoe Community
College, and Southern Colorado.

.| Develop funding resources via state appropriation for STEM after-school programs and the
Colorado Homegrown STEM Workforce Act of  7 (HB 143).

3.| Continue its major emphasis to provide minority students to Colorado colleges and
universities where these students will pursue math, engineering or science related majors
and become an available source of skilled professionals. 1
4.| Continue the building of collaborative relationships with all the Colorado colleges and
universities (-year and 4-year).

5.| Sustain MESA program cost effectiveness, while addressing the challenge of locating and
acquiring new and diversified funding resources. Continue to recruit corporate and
foundation partners in order to increase financial and in-kind support base.

6.| Assist MESA students in obtaining summer jobs, internships, grants, college entrance and
scholarships.

7.| Improve public knowledge of the need for women and minorities in math, science and
engineering careers with emphasis on how MESA helps identify, support and prepare these
students in grades K-1.

8.| Provide support for MESA schools in four additional Jefferson County schools, and pursue
program expansion in Mapleton School District via RMMSMSP grant.

.| Support and increase the numbers of university engineering and math/science education
majors to mentor MESA students.

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create a home-grown skilled workforce for the regionƎs fastest growing high-wage industries,
aerospace, bioscience, energy and information technology-software.

WIRED and its partners implemented transformational and sustainable changes in ColoradoƎs
education and workforce systems to enhance its regionƎs global competitiveness. WIRED
strengthened the talent pipeline at all levels to produce a workforce skilled in STEM¬

Through the WIRED grant Colorado MESA launched new programs and initiatives. Including
enriched after-school mentoring, additional hands-on academic activities and projects, STEM 
project-based curriculum and a rigorous assessment of the project. It expanded its current
college partnerships establishing a MESA Center at CU Boulder and in northern Colorado, at
CSU. In keeping with MESAƎs philosophy, it continues to focus on students who are
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6| Smart Energy Living Allianceg Energy Science in the Home Enhanced Curriculum
6| Added Mathematics Component to Project Based Curriculum
6| Project Assessment for Nine-County Area
6| Field Trips for 8 MESA Schools
6| Education Materialsg 8 Schools
6| Substitute Teachers for MESA Advisors
6| Support for MESA High School Science and Engineering Jamboree
6| Support for CU Denver MESA Fall Fling
6| Support for MESA Advisor Retreat and Kickoff (MARK)

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Adams County District #1 Bollman Technical Educational Center Thornton
Adams County District #1 Crossroads Alternative Middle School Thornton
Adams County District #1 Federal Heights Elementary Federal Heights
Adams County District #1 Legacy High School Broomfield
Adams County District #1 Leroy Drive Elementary Northglenn
Adams County District #1 Mountain Range High School Westminster
Adams County District #1 Niver Creek Middle School Thornton
Adams County District #1 North Star Elementary Thornton
Adams County District #1 Northglenn High School Northglenn
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Adams County District #1 Northglenn Middle School Northglenn
Adams County District #1 Prairie Hills Elementary Thornton
Adams County District #1 Rocky Top Middle School Brighton
Adams County District #1 Shadow Ridge Middle School Thornton
Adams County District #1 Silver Hills Middle School Westminster
Adams County District #1 Skyview Elementary Thornton
Adams County District #1 Stellar Elementary Thornton
Adams County District #1 Thornton High School Thornton
Adams County District #1 Westlake Middle School Broomfield
Adams County District #14 Adams City High School Commerce City
Adams County District #14 Adams City Middle School Commerce City
Adams County District #14 Kearny Middle School Commerce City
Adams County District #5 Ranum High School Denver
Adams County District #5 Scott Carpenter Middle School Denver
Adams County District #5 Shaw Heights Middle School Westminster
Adams County District #5 Westminster High School Westminster
Alamosa School District RE-11J Alamosa High School Alamosa
Alamosa School District RE-11J Ortega Middle School Alamosa

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Aurora Public Schools Rangeview High School Aurora
Aurora Public Schools William Smith High School Aurora
Boulder Valley School District Angevine Middle School Lafayette
Boulder Valley School District Broomfield High School Broomfield
Boulder Valley School District Centaurus High School Lafayette
Brighton 7J Overland Trail Middle School Brighton
Brighton 7J Prairie View High School Henderson
Brighton 7J Prairie View Middle School Henderson
Colorado Springs District #11 Coronado High School Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs District #11 Doherty High School Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs District #11 Holmes Middle School Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs District #11 Irving Middle School Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs District #11 Jenkins Middle School Colorado Springs 5
Colorado Springs District #11 Mitchell High School Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs District #11 Palmer High School Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs District #11 Russell Middle School Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs District #11 Sabin Middle School Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs District #11 Wasson High School Colorado Springs
Denver Public Schools Abraham Lincoln High School Denver
Denver Public Schools Career Education Center Denver
Denver Public Schools CCI Denver
Denver Public Schools Contemporary Learning Academy Denver
Denver Public Schools Denver Online School Denver
Denver Public Schools East High School Denver
Denver Public Schools George Washington HS Denver
Denver Public Schools Goldrick Elementary Denver
Denver Public Schools Grant Middle School Denver
Denver Public Schools Hamilton Middle School Denver
Denver Public Schools Henry Middle School Denver
Denver Public Schools Hill Middle School Denver
Denver Public Schools Kennedy High School Denver
Denver Public Schools Kepner Middle School Denver
Denver Public Schools Kunsmiller Middle School Denver
Denver Public Schools Martin Luther King Jr. Early College Denver
Denver Public Schools Merrill Middle School Denver

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Denver Public Schools Morey Middle School Denver
Denver Public Schools North High School Denver
Denver Public Schools Place Bridge Academy Denver
Denver Public Schools Skinner Middle School Denver
Denver Public Schools Smiley Middle School Denver
Denver Public Schools South High School Denver
Denver Public Schools West High School Denver
Denver Public Schools Whittier K-8 School Denver
Durango School District
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Eaton School District Eaton Middle School Eaton
Fountain School District 8 Fountain Middle School Fountain
Garfield 16 Grand Valley High School Parachute
Garfield 16 L.W St. Johns Middle School Parachute 6
Harrison School District # Bricker Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Carmel Middle School Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Centennial Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Chamberlin Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Fox Meadow Middle School Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Giberson Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Harrison High School Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Monterey Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Mountain Vista Community School Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Otero Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Panorama Middle School Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Pikes Peak Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Sierra High School Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Stratmoor Hills Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Stratton Meadow Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Turman Elementary Colorado Springs
Harrison School District # Wildflower Elementary Colorado Springs
Huerfano School District RE-1 John Mall High School Walsenburg
Jefferson County Public Schools Golden High School Golden
Jefferson County Public Schools Jefferson High School Edgewater
Jefferson County Public Schools New America School Lakewood

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Jefferson County Public Schools Creighton Middle School Lakewood
Jefferson County Public Schools North Arvada Middle School Arvada
Mesa Valley School District #51 Bookcliff Middle School Grand Junction
Mesa Valley School District #51 Central High School Grand Junction
Mesa Valley School District #51 Central High School Grand Junction
Mesa Valley School District #51 Fruita 8/
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Mesa Valley School District #51 Fruita Monument High School Fruita
Mesa Valley School District #51 Grand Junction High School Grand Junction
Mesa Valley School District #51 Grand Mesa Middle School Grand Junction
Mesa Valley School District #51 Mt. Garfield Middle School Clifton
Mesa Valley School District #51 Orchard Mesa Middle School Grand Junction
Mesa Valley School District #51 Palisade High School Palisade
Mesa Valley School District #51 Redlands Middle School Grand Junction
Mesa Valley School District #51 West Middle School Grand Junction 7
Monte Vista School District Monte Vista High School Monte Vista
Poudre School District R-1 Rocky Mountain High School Fort Collins
Poudre School District R-1 Fossil Ridge High School Fort Collins
Poudre School District R-1 Poudre High School Fort Collins
Poudre School District R-1 Lincoln Junior High School Fort Collins
Pueblo School District #6 Corwin Middle School Pueblo
Pueblo School District #6 Freed Middle School Pueblo
Pueblo School District #6 Heaton Middle School Pueblo
Pueblo School District #6 Pueblo East High School Pueblo
Pueblo School District #6 Pueblo South High School Pueblo
Pueblo School District #6 Roncalli Middle School Pueblo
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Altona Middle School Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Blue Mountain Elementary Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Burlington Elementary Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Casa De La Esperanza Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Coal Ridge Middle School Firestone
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Columbine Elementary Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Erie High School Erie
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Erie Middle School Erie
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Frederick High School Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Heritage Middle School Longmont

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St. Vrain School District RE-1J Loma Linda Elementary Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Longmont Headstart Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Longmont High School Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Longs Peak Middle School Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Lyons Elementary Lyons
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Lyons Middle School Lyons
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Mead Middle School Mead
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Prairie Ridge Elementary Firestone
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Rocky Mountain Elementary Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Sanborn Elementary Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Silver Creek Middle/High School Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Skyline High School Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Spangler Elementary Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Sunset Middle School Longmont 8
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Trail Ridge Middle School Longmont
St. Vrain School District RE-1J Westview Middle School Longmont
Thompson School District R-J Walt Clark Middle School Loveland
Trinidad School District #1 Trinidad Middle School Trinidad
Weld County School District 6 Franklin Middle School Greeley
Weld County School District RE-1 Ft. Lupton High School Ft. Lupton
Weld County School District RE-1 Gilcrest Elementary Gilcrest
Weld County School District RE-1 Mirich Elementary La Salle
Weld County School District RE-1 North Valley Middle School LaSalle
Weld County School District RE-1 Platteville Elementary Platteville
Weld County School District RE-1 South Valley Middle School Platteville
Weld County School District RE-1 Valley High School Gilcrest
Widefield #3 Watson Junior high Colorado Springs

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