Weld County School District RE-1

Weld County School District RE-1 is a school district headquartered in Gilcrest, Colorado. In the 2023–24 academic year^[update], the district had 1,768 students. The district also serves LaSalle and Platteville.^[4]

Coordinates40°17′25″N 104°46′35″W

TypeUnified school district

GradesP–12

SuperintendentKimberly Bloemen^[1]

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Weld County School District RE-1
Address
14827 Weld County Road 42 Gilcrest , Colorado, 80623 United States
Coordinates	40°17′25″N 104°46′35″W
District information
Type	Unified school district
Grades	P–12
Superintendent	Kimberly Bloemen[1]
School board	5 members[2]
Chair of the board	Ben Rainbolt[2]
Schools	3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high
Budget	$33,758,000[3]
NCES District ID	0804200[3]
Students and staff
Students	1,768[3]
Teachers	153.11 (on an FTE basis)[3]
Staff	318.11 (on an FTE basis)[3]
Student–teacher ratio	11.55[3]
District mascot	Viking
Colors	Black, white, and gold
Other information
Website	wcsdre1.org

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In 2012 the district began utilizing EAGLE-Net Alliance, a broadband internet cooperative involving several local governments in the state that is intended to increase the proliferation of broadband internet. One member of the group's board of directors, Jo Barbie, served as the WCSD RE-1 superintendent.^[5]

In the 2012–2013 school year the district began holding classes only four days per week instead of five and therefore the district spent 1.7% less of its original budget, meaning it spent $360,000 fewer dollars. Don Rangel became the superintendent in 2015.^[6]

After Rangel was fired, Johan van Nieuwenhuizen was hired in 2019.

In the 2020–2021 school year, North Valley Middle School in LaSalle, Colorado earned the US Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon School award, making this school the only Middle School in Colorado to earn this award.