Arapahoe Ridge Elementary Bond Projects
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary will receive wide-ranging upgrades funded through the 2024 bond, with between $3.2 million and $3.8 million allocated for construction and upgrades. Bond projects at the school aim to improve the facility’s comfort, safety and functionality.
Interior upgrades will include repairs to the school kitchen and cafeteria, operable partition replacements, and air conditioning will be installed for the school’s gymnasium. The school will also benefit from improved parking access and modern classroom furnishings.
Enhanced technology infrastructure and building-wide security upgrades — such as door sensors and intercom systems — will support a safer, more connected learning environment. These investments will ensure that students and staff enjoy a more welcoming and efficient campus.
Projected construction budget:
$3.2 million to $3.8 million
Bond Investment Areas at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary
The 2024 bond is focused on improving and updating facilities across the district. All bond projects will benefit students, staff and the community by investing in our buildings and – by extension – investing in our community. These investments vary from paving and resurfacing projects to major interior and exterior overhauls to update school furnishings and finishes.
All schools are also receiving comprehensive IT upgrades through the 2024 bond. These upgrades will support faster network connections and support advanced classroom tools. IT projects will also boost school safety and security, with improved security cameras, exterior door sensors and updated safety systems.
District Bond News
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Bond projects scheduled to begin in summer 2026, where all schools in the district will see investments.
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See how the 2024 Bond and 2025 MLO are bolstering safety and security across the district.
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The bond-funded Nutrition Services Center will transform school meals for all students.
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See what's planned as part of a 36,000-square-foot to FutureForward at Bollman.
![Architect’s concept showing the preliminary design for Thornton Middle School’s CTE expansion]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757525337/adams12org/ozgqmdkkl9bbgjsxnpmj/THM-4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757525337/adams12org/ozgqmdkkl9bbgjsxnpmj/THM-4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757525337/adams12org/ozgqmdkkl9bbgjsxnpmj/THM-4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757525337/adams12org/ozgqmdkkl9bbgjsxnpmj/THM-4.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757525337/adams12org/ozgqmdkkl9bbgjsxnpmj/THM-4.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757525337/adams12org/ozgqmdkkl9bbgjsxnpmj/THM-4.png","width":1920}])
See what's planned for the district's bond-funded CTE expansion at middle schools and K-8s
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Staff and students ushered in the start to the school year by celebrating their bond projects.
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Summer 2025 served as the kickoff to the first round of bond projects. See a timeline for upcoming work.
![Architect’s concept of the cultural hub at the center of the redesigned Thornton High School Note: Preliminary designs are subject to change.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748368745/adams12org/na2anco0uepb9tq9b1vn/entry_withstructure1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748368745/adams12org/na2anco0uepb9tq9b1vn/entry_withstructure1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748368745/adams12org/na2anco0uepb9tq9b1vn/entry_withstructure1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748368745/adams12org/na2anco0uepb9tq9b1vn/entry_withstructure1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748368745/adams12org/na2anco0uepb9tq9b1vn/entry_withstructure1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748368745/adams12org/na2anco0uepb9tq9b1vn/entry_withstructure1.jpg","width":1920}])
The core team that will design and rebuild THS and FutureForward at Bollman is complete.
![construction worker looking at project site]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744918096/adams12org/cz7oj9pus9rsrwbncg3a/construction-worker-stem-lab.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744918096/adams12org/cz7oj9pus9rsrwbncg3a/construction-worker-stem-lab.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744918096/adams12org/cz7oj9pus9rsrwbncg3a/construction-worker-stem-lab.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744918096/adams12org/cz7oj9pus9rsrwbncg3a/construction-worker-stem-lab.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744918096/adams12org/cz7oj9pus9rsrwbncg3a/construction-worker-stem-lab.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744918096/adams12org/cz7oj9pus9rsrwbncg3a/construction-worker-stem-lab.jpg","width":2200}])
See which schools are slated for general construction and IT projects this spring and summer.
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Thank you to our community for voting ‘YES’ to invest in our school buildings.