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Colorado Governor's Distinguished Improvement Awards
About
The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth. On the school performance framework that is used by the state to evaluate schools, these schools "exceed" expectations on the indicator related to longitudinal academic growth at all grade levels.
Previous Recipients
Click on the following dates to see award recipients from prior years. Note, awards for 2020 and 2021 were not determined due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2023 Recipients
Academy 20
- Academy International Elementary School
- Frontier Elementary School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Rockrimmon Elementary School
- The Classical Academy High School
- Village Middle School
- Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
- Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School
- Coyote Ridge Elementary School
- Hulstrom K-8
- Silver Creek Elementary
Alamosa RE-11J
- Alamosa Elementary School K-2
Bennett 29J
- Bennett Elementary School
Boulder Valley RE-2
- Bear Creek Elementary School
- Crest View Elementary School
- Fairview High School
- Heatherwood Elementary School
- High Peaks Elementary School
- Superior Middle Charter School
Brush RE-2(J)
- Brush High School
Charter School Institute
- Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
- Axis International Academy
- Coperni 3
Cherry Creek 5
- Altitude Elementary School
- Willow Creek Elementary School
Colorado Springs 11
- Howbert Elementary School
- Madison Elementary School
- Scott Elementary School
Delta County 50J
- North Fork School of Integrated Studies
Denver Public Schools
- Bradley International School
- Bromwell Elementary School
- Creativity Challenge Community
- Denver Green School Northfield
- McAuliffe International School
- Morey Middle School
- Palmer Elementary School
- Polaris Elementary School
- Sabin World School
- Slaven's K-8 School
- Steck Elementary School
- Steele Elementary School
- University Park Elementary School
- Valdez Elementary School
Douglas County RE-1
- American Academy
- Coyote Creek Elementary School
- Flagstone Elementary School
- Heritage Elementary School
- Lone Tree Elementary
- Redstone Elementary School
- Saddle Ranch Elementary School
- Sage Canyon Elementary
- Sand Creek Elementary School
- Stone Mountain Elementary
Durango 9-R
- Animas Valley Elementary School
- Park Elementary School
Eads RE-1
- Eads Middle School
Garfield 16
- Grand Valley Center for Family Learning
Gunnison Watershed RE1J
- Crested Butte Elementary School
Harrison 2
- Aspire Online Academy
- The Vanguard School (High)
Idalia RJ-3
- Idalia Elementary School
Jefferson County R-1
- Dennison Elementary School
- Fairmount Elementary School
- Governor's Ranch Elementary School
- Marshdale Elementary School
- Meiklejohn Elementary School
- Mitchell Elementary School
- Parmalee Elementary School
- Ralston Elementary School
- Sierra Elementary School
- Stober Elementary School
Lewis-Palmer 38
- Ray E. Kilmer Elementary School
Littleton 6
- Wilder Elementary School
Mesa Valley 51
- Broadway Elementary School
- Mesa View Elementary School
- Scenic Elementary School
Park County RE-2
- Edith Teter Elementary School
- South Park Middle School
Plateau RE-5
- Plateau Valley Elementary School
Poudre R-1
- McGraw Elementary School
- Traut Core Elementary School
- Zach Elementary School
Salida R-32
- Longfellow Elementary School
Sangre De Cristo Re-22J
- Sangre de Cristo Elementary School
South Routt RE 3
- Soroco Middle School
St. Vrain Valley RE 1J
- Altona Middle School
- Black Rock Elementary
- Erie Elementary School
- Grand View Elementary School
- Hygiene Elementary School
- Lyons Elementary School
- Mountain View Elementary School
Summit RE-1
- Frisco Elementary School
Telluride R-1
- Telluride Elementary School
Thompson R2-J
- Truscott Elementary School
Weld Re-8 Schools
- Kenneth Homyak PK-8
West End RE-2
- Nucla Middle School
Contact Information:
Patty Gleason
Grants Program Administration
Gleason_P@cde.state.co.us
303.910.5721 (c)
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