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More Than $1 Million in Scholarships Awarded to County Students
Posted on: May 31, 2019
Sixty Adams County high school students were awarded scholarships totaling more than $1 million on Thursday, May 30, through the Adams County Scholarship Fund. Adams County Commissioners introduced the Scholarship Fund in 2016 in partnership with the Colorado Department of Higher Education's Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative.
“It is our honor to award these well-deserving students with scholarships that will enable them to continue their academic successes and provide them opportunities they may not have otherwise had,” said Steve O’Dorisio, Board of Commissioners chair.
The scholarships were funded with the voter-approved three percent sales tax on retail marijuana sales in the county. In addition, the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative matched the sales tax funds to increase the scholarship pool.
High-achieving students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program were eligible to apply for one of the scholarships.
As this is the fourth consecutive year for the scholarship fund, a member of the first graduating class of scholarship recipients was in attendance at the banquet on May 30. Vy Le graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in computer science.
The Board of Commissioners identified Adams County Education Consortium (ACEC) as the fiscal agent for the Adams County Scholarship Fund. ACEC works directly with county school districts or school district foundations. Those include Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Adams 14 Education Foundation, School District 27J Education Foundation, Mapleton District 1 Education Foundation, Westminster District 50 Education Foundation, Strasburg School District 31J, and Bennett School District 29J.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Ashely Garcia, $21,372 scholarship
Madilynn Haines, $21,372 scholarship
Brianna Hintz, $21,372 scholarship
Adrian Kelly, $21,372 scholarship
Sharon Lau, $21,372 scholarship
Thy Luong, $21,372 scholarship
Jason Mushabe, $21,372 scholarship
Trinity O'Malley, $21,372 scholarship
Madeline Owen, $21,372 scholarship
Hattie Rice, $21,372 scholarship
Kiana Rodriguez, $21,372 scholarship
Lindsey Salazar Soto, $21,372 scholarship
Timothy Sanders, $21,372 scholarship
Autumn Sorrentino, $21,372 scholarship
Christa Thammavong, $21,372 scholarship
Tabor Thoms, $21,372 scholarship
Mitzy Torres, $21,372 scholarship
Gavin Unrue, $21,372 scholarship
Julianne Verde, $21,372 scholarship
Trinity Vigil, $21,372 scholarship
Grace Wright-Redard, $21,372 scholarship
Adams County School District 14
Nicole Bopp, $5,000 scholarship
Ximena Casillas, $14,000 scholarship
Bianca Estrada, $14,000 scholarship
Mayra Fonseca, $14,000 scholarship
Jose Galvan, $14,000 scholarship
Cielo Garcia Chavez, $14,000 scholarship
Angela Herrera, $14,000 scholarship
Jamie Morales, $5,000 scholarship
Bryonna Mullaney, $14,000 scholarship
Krysna Quinonez Gasca, $14,000 scholarship
April Saucedo, $14,000 scholarship
Jennifer Zarate, $14,000 scholarship
Bennett School District 29J
Alexis Rayburn, $4,478.60 scholarship
Faythe McKellip, $2,239.30 scholarship
Mapleton Public Schools
Brianna Ciancio, $20,000 scholarship
Daisy Gallegos, $10,000 scholarship
Estrella Martinez, $20,000 scholarship
Kaycee Walcyzk, $10,000 scholarship
Micah Chacon, $10,000 scholarship
Jasmeen Kaur, $10,000 scholarship
Maritsa Valdovinos, $20,000 scholarship
Deria Silevani, $10,000 scholarship
Brandon Martinez, $10,000 scholarship
School District 27J
Sasha Bailey, $17,500 scholarship
Avril Cruz, $17,500 scholarship
Brianna Dalton, $17,500 scholarship
Jerry Gutierrez, $17,500 scholarship
Kaitlyn Howard, $17,500 scholarship
Camila Jimenez, $17,500 scholarship
Jason Lovett, $17,500 scholarship
Emilio Martinez, $17,500 scholarship
Ana Valladares, $17,500 scholarship
Strasburg School District 31J
Jessica Castillo, $9,429 scholarship
Westminster Public Schools
Anecia Al-Baweb, $20,000 scholarship
Sawyer Bieske, $20,000 scholarship
Jetzabe DeAnda, $20,000 scholarship
Julia Pham, $20,000 scholarship
Yamileth Salinas, $20,000 scholarship
Janeth Villalobos, $20,000 scholarship
Posted on: September 8, 2016
Adams County Animal Shelter/Adoption Center Events
If you're looking for a new addition to your family, come out to one of the free adoption events offered by the Adams County Animal Shelter/Adoption Center. The shelter will have dogs from the shelter available for adoption.
Posted on: September 7, 2016
Community Resource and Employment Fair
Join us for the next Community Resource and Employment Fair on Thursday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.—2 p.m. at the Waymire Dome, Adams County Regional Park (9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton). Meet with employers, apply for jobs and attend our free job workshops. Also, register for a wide variety of support programs, including: food assistance, Medicaid, housing, childcare, early childhood education, senior services, employment services, health and wellness, and more. Additional information, including helpful documents, will be posted shortly.
Posted on: August 23, 2016
New Section of South Platte River Trail Opens
Adams County Parks and Open Space has opened the new segment of the South Platte River Trail. The trail became active on Wednesday, August 24, completing the trail within unincorporated Adams County. This $1.8 million project, funded by the Adams County Open Space Sales Tax and a Great Outdoors Colorado “Paths to Parks” grant award, will add approximately two miles of concrete trails along the river as well as two bridges to accommodate pedestrians between 104th Avenue and 120th Avenue.
Posted on: August 10, 2016
Adams Hollow Disc Golf Course Grand Opening
Adams County Parks and Open Space will host a Grand Opening Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 12, 3:30 p.m., for Adams Hollow Disc Golf Course, located at the Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton, CO 80601. The ceremonial “First Disc” will be thrown at 3:45 p.m.
Posted on: August 8, 2016
County Hires Oil and Gas Liaison
The Adams County Department of Community and Economic Development (CED) hired Chris Simmons to serve in the role of oil and gas liaison. In an effort to increase public outreach and provide administration of the county’s new oil and gas regulations, the Board of County Commissioners approved the addition of a full-time oil and gas liaison following a six-week moratorium on oil and gas development, which ended March 22, 2016.
Posted on: July 11, 2016
Construction Begins on North I-25 Express Lanes from 120th Avenue to Northwest Parkway/E-470
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) broke ground this week on the latest expansion of the I-25 Express Lanes project. The $97.5 million project is an extension of the Express Lanes project completed on I-25 between US 36 and 120th Avenue, which will add one tolled express lane in each direction from 120th Avenue to Northwest Parkway/E-470. Details regarding construction and toll information can be found here.
Posted on: July 6, 2016
Commissioners Add Evening Schedule for Public Hearings
With the goal of increasing citizen engagement and participation, the Adams County Board of Commissioners is adding one evening hearing per month for the duration of 2016. The first evening hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, at the Government Center, 4430 South Adams County Parkway, Brighton.
Posted on: June 22, 2016
County Wage Growth Leads Colorado
Adams County employees are enjoying the largest wage growth numbers in Colorado. In a report published Tuesday by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees in Adams County recorded the most impressive gains among Colorado’s largest counties at 5.1 percent. The increase in wages comes as the unemployment rate in the county dropped to 3.9 percent, down from 4.4 percent in 2015 and 6.2 percent in 2014.
Posted on: March 21, 2016
Commissioners Approve Amended Oil and Gas Regulatory Process
Ending a six-week moratorium on new oil and gas permit applications, the Board of County Commissioners today approved amendments to the county’s regulatory process by a 3-2 vote.
A vote on a separate amendment to revise the county's fee schedule to add new application fees for administrative use by special review application also passed on a 3-2 vote with the Board's direction to create a task force to provide recommendations on traffic impact fees as they relate to oil and gas production.
