Changing graduation guidelines
In May 2013, a new state law was passed requiring school districts to meet or exceed new Colorado graduation guidelines starting with ninth graders in 2017-18. In the past, these guidelines were typically expressed as credit hours in specific subjects. The new guidelines are a chart of options beyond credit hours that demonstrate student proficiency in a subject. Read full article here.

Safety training Oct. 5 at GJHS

Schools have been and continue to be some of the safest places in the United States. However, the modern era of emergency response training requires taking proactive steps to keep the school community safe in the rare but devastating event of a school shooting. In order to keep the community safe and minimize the length and tragedy of such an event, local law enforcement, firefighters and cooperating agencies will engage in an active shooter training Oct. 5 at Grand Junction High School. School will not be in session that day due to Fall Break and Intersessions. Passerby may notice agency vehicles and activity inside and outside the building during the drill and should not be alarmed.