*K-12 Per Pupil Funding graph courtesy of Great Education Colorado. For more info on the state of Colorado school finance, visit www.greateducation.org

RE-1 Valley students and teachers are increasingly forced to do more with less.

According to an Education Week study, Colorado is currently budgeting $2,721 less per student than the national average (based on 2013 data). This base amount is even further impacted in RE-1 Valley by initiatives like the "negative factor" - a policy that reduces our district's budget by over $2 million dollars a year. (Click here for CDE school finance info )

Unfortunately, this isn't a new financing trend for Colorado public schools.

That's why a group of community members gathered in 1993 to establish the RE-1 Valley Foundation. The Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization designed to accentuate - not replace - the services, programs, and materials provided by the school district through public contributions.

IMPORTANT DATES

July 20

Board of Directors Meeting

CONTACT US

PO Box 129

Sterling, CO 80751

​Tel: 970-425-6707​

FOLLOW US

NEWS & CURRENT PROJECTS

NEW PROJECT POSTED! Virtual Reality Field Trips for District Wide Use

Find out why Ms. Yearick is on a mission to bring this innovative tool to our entire district - Click here to read more

RE-1 Foundation wants to bring Google Expeditions to district

Devices allow students to take virtual field trips - Click here to read more

Cargill employees donate school supplies

Donation paired with Foundation drive to provide supplies to all district schools - Click here to read more