Adams 14 officials have signed an $8.3 million, four-year contract with Florida-based MGT Consulting, officially becoming the first district in the state to hand over management to a company.
The state Board of Education in November ordered the Commerce City-based district of Adams 14 to hire an external manager for at least four-years, to handle much of the districtap operations in an attempt to improve the achievement of its approximately 7,000 students.
The contract, which took effect Saturday and will go through Sept. 30, 2023, lays out specific deadlines for initial work which will include conducting a needs assessment, collecting data, and prioritizing school needs.
According to the contract approved unanimously by the Adams 14 school board in a special meeting on Friday, MGT will manage the district through a newly created subsidiary, Adams 14 Schools Succeed, LLC.
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