In the News — Jefferson Academy

House passes bill aiming to address teacher shortage

February 10, 2023 - Executive Director, Tim Matlick, was interviewed and featured on Fox 31 News regarding the teacher shortages after COVID-19. Drones captured beautiful shots of the JA Secondary campus.

JA Families Form Special Bond

April 14, 2022 - JA Families are featured online and in the Colorado League of Charter Schools’ MOVE Newsletter, highlighting their love for adventure and shared charter school experience.

READ MORE on the CLCS website
📸 Kim Daly

Track & Field Places 3rd at Hawk Invite

April 9, 2022 - JA Secondary Track & Field shows up in a big way at the Hawk Invite and the team’s efforts are highlighted as they ‘chase 3A dominance’.
READ MORE on Colorado Hometown Weekly
📸 JA Track & Field

JA Alum Wins Big on LPGA Tour

April 2, 2022 - JA Alumni Jennifer Kupcho won her first LPGA Championship with a career-best performance at the Chevron Championship on April 2nd, 2022 at Mission Hills Country Club.
READ MORE on 9News Denver
📸 LPGA

JA Secondary Principal wins 'Leader of the Year'

March 2, 2022 - Heather Grantham, principal of JA Secondary School, was inducted into the Colorado League of Charter Schools’ Hall of Fame as the 2022 Leader of the Year at their annual conference.
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📸 CLCS

Student Gives Back to Marshall Fire Victims

February 17, 2022 - JA student Sofia Hiller recently got a surprise from Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis Club to continue her work at A Precious Child, helping victims of the Marshall Fire.
READ MORE on Facebook

Historic 2002 State Championship Win

February 12, 2022 - Members of the 2002 Boys Basketball State 2A Championship Team were honored at midcourt and were featured online, in print and on CBS4 News.
BOCO Preps article
CO League of Charter Schools
Broomfield Leader Online
📸 Jefferson Academy Archive

Olympic Inspiration In Westminster

January 28, 2022 - As world-class athletes prepared to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics, one of JA’s own - Tiffany Bunce - was interviewed by 9News Denver about her sport of figure skating.
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JA Senior's Essay raises awareness on mental health

October 29, 2021 - An English assignment for JA Senior Maya Magallanes gets attention as she shines a light on teenage mental health in this Broomfield Enterprise article. READ MORE
📸 Broomfield Enterprise

Boys Soccer: JA blitzes stargate school to remain perfect

September 15, 2021 - JA High School Boys Soccer Team hosted Stargate and their spectacular win is featured by BOCO Preps. READ MORE

📸 Timothy Hurst

JA teacher earns opportunity to run in NYC marathon

September 1, 2021 - JA Secondary teacher Ken Kain and his passion for running are featured in this Colorado Hometown Weekly article. READ MORE

📸 Cliff Grassmick

JA Secondary honors state champions

August 2021 - As students at JA Secondary wrapped up their first half day at school this year, they honored 4 state champions from track and field and golf. READ MORE

Summit South expands to Conifer

August 2021 - The Summit Academy South expands to offer a homeschool enrichment program in Conifer, beginning in fall 2021. READ MORE

Ryberg named Educator of the Year

March 2021 - Ms. Ryberg, who teaches kindergarten at JA Elementary, was awarded the 2021 Charter School Educator of the Year by Colorado League of Charter Schools (CLCS). READ MORE

Teacher wins national grant

February 2021 - Ms. Welch, a 6th grade teacher at JA Elementary, was awarded the Noosa Yoghurt ‘Full-On’ Grant for $2,000.

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