Westminster Public Schools Explained

Westminster Public Schools
Streetaddress:	6933 Raleigh St. 2nd Floor
State:	Colorado
Zipcode:	80030
Country:	USA
Superintendent:	Pamela Swanson, Ed. D.
Established:	^[1]
Enrollment:	8,373 (2020-2021)
Staff:	504.29
Ratio:	16.60

Westminster Public Schools is a public school district located in extreme southwestern Adams County, Colorado, United States. The district serves the southeastern portion of the City of Westminster and adjacent areas. Originally known as Adams County School District No. 50, the name was changed in February 2016.

Board of education

• President: Ken Ciancio
• Vice President: Max Math
• Secretary: Christine Martinez
• Treasurer: Aaron Martin
• Director: Dan Orecchio

Schools

Early childhood

• Early Learning Center at F.M. Day (Infant - Preschool)
• Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill (Preschool)

Neighborhood schools

• Colorado Sports Leadership Academy
• Fairview Elementary School
• Harris Park Elementary School
• Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
• Mesa Elementary School
• Orchard Park Academy
• Sherrelwood Elementary School
• Sunset Ridge Elementary School
• Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School

Online

• Westminster Virtual Academy

Innovation schools

• Colorado STEM Academy
• John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
• Metropolitan Arts Academy
• Westminster Academy for International Studies

Middle schools

• Shaw Heights Middle School
• Iver C. Ranum Middle School, Westminster, Colorado (transition to a middle school in 2010; 2021-22 was the last school year as a traditional middle school)
• On April 26, 2022, the WPS Board of Education authorized spending on an extensive renovation project at Ranum Middle School which will transform the historic building into a state-of-the-art multi-purpose campus offering expanded Career Technical Education (CTE) programs for students.

High schools

• Hidden High School (alternate high school)
• Westminster High School
• Iver C. Ranum High School, Westminster, Colorado (opened in 1961 and closed in 2010; students were transferred to Westminster High School)

Notes and References

1. https://archive.today/20070429020046/http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/bus/Honorees_baehonoree24.htm Adams County School District 50 History