District Financial Information

Mapleton's budget is based on the educational goals of the District, as well as the School Board's financial goal of operational continuity and sustainability, and presents the District's financial position, operational plan and necessary disclosures.

Budget preparation involves a detailed review of major revenue sources and expenditure allocations. The district works diligently to further enhance the board's financial goals while continuing to improve the educational services provided by Mapleton Public Schools.

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Budget Process and Significant Changes
The budget process for Mapleton Public Schools is a continuous process. The budget is revised and updated at several key points during the fiscal year. Perhaps the most pivotal point in the timeline is the conducting of the district pupil count in October. Colorado funds its schools based on a one-day count taken on the 1st of October. Students enrolled on October 1 and in attendance at least one day on either side of the count date are eligible for funding. The state uses the count along with other funding factors, such as free lunch qualification, English Language Learner populations, and school district size to provide a figure for Total Program Funding. This funding is then provided through a combination of property taxes, direct state aid (State Equalization), and specific ownership taxes. After the pupil count, the district is allowed to revised its existing budget with a supplemental. All school budgets are then revised based on actual counts rather than the projected counts provided in March. Once the count is certified in December, the district begins work on the next year's count projections.
Work is also begun on projecting the district's final revenues and expenditures for the year. These figures are needed to calculate what the district can expect to carry over from one year to the next. This fund balance plus the projected revenue forms the total funding the district must balance to once the budget is finalized. At this point, the district takes preliminary steps on reducing any identified budget deficit by recommending staff reductions, departmental cuts, etc. Once the resource picture is reasonably clear, the district then begins work on allocating resources to schools. The budget process for Mapleton Public Schools has changed considerably over the past year. Beginning in FY 09, the district moved from a simple allocation model to a weighted allocation model. This move was made to recognize the differing student needs at each school.

Upcoming Events

August 10 – Board Meeting 6 p.m. Administration Building

August 18 – First Day of School

Because Mapleton supports a system of small-by-design schools, not all schools begin on the same day. Please consult your child’s school calendar to confirm your child’s first day of school.

August 24 – Board Meeting 6 p.m. Administration Building


School Registration Dates
Welby Montessori (PreK-6)
Aug. 9th - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Adventure Elementary (K-6)
Aug. 9th & 10th - 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Explore Elementary (K-6)
Aug. 9th - 17th (excluding the 12th ) - 8-11 a.m., 12:30-2 p.m.
Aug. 12th - 4-6 p.m.

Achieve Academy (K-8)
Aug. 5th - Noon-7 p.m.
Aug 6th - 9-3 p.m.

Clayton Partnership (K-8)
Aug 5th - 1-7 p.m.
Aug 6th - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Valley View (K-8)
Aug. 9th - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug 10th - 1-7 p.m.

Meadow Community School (K-8)
Aug. 10th - 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Aug. 11th - 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 16th - 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Monterey Community School (K-8)
Aug. 4th 8 a.m.- noon
Aug 5th 1-3:30 p.m.

York International (K-12)
Aug. 3rd - 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug 4th - 3-7 p.m.

Global Leadership Academy (K-12)
Aug 9th - Noon -4 p.m.
Aug. 10th - 8 a.m.-noon

MESA (7-12)
Aug. 4th (7th-8th grade) - 3:30 - 8 p.m.
Aug. 5th (9th-12th grade) - 3:30 - 8 p.m.

Mapleton Early College (9-12)
Aug. 12th & 13th - By appointment

Skyview Academy
Aug. 5th - 9-11 a.m., 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 10th - 1-8 p.m.

North Valley School for Young Adults
Information Session - Aug. 3rd 4-6 p.m.
Aug 9th 2-4 p.m.
Aug 10th 2-4 p.m.
Registration Aug. 2nd Noon-2
Aug 3rd 2-4 p.m.
Aug 9th & 10th 4-6 p.m.

Please check your student(s) individual school calendar for the first day of school.

Summer hours for the Administration Building will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Mapleton Public Schools (District 1) • 591 E. 80th Ave. • Denver, CO 80229 • Phone: 303-853-1000 • Fax: 303-853-1087
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