Home
News & Announcements
Check out the New Emerson Learners latest STEAM related learning!
![RMS student sits at her desk with a calculator, paper, and pen and conducts math homework]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788205956/mesak12cous/tjettl356cnvex3lqipj/RedlandsMiddle.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1788205956/mesak12cous/tjettl356cnvex3lqipj/RedlandsMiddle.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1788205956/mesak12cous/tjettl356cnvex3lqipj/RedlandsMiddle.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1788205956/mesak12cous/tjettl356cnvex3lqipj/RedlandsMiddle.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1788205956/mesak12cous/tjettl356cnvex3lqipj/RedlandsMiddle.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1788205956/mesak12cous/tjettl356cnvex3lqipj/RedlandsMiddle.jpg","width":2200}])
Grand Junction, CO – The Colorado Department of Education has released the 2026 School Performance Frameworks and District Performance Frameworks (SPF/DPF), which serve as an annual “report card” for Colorado schools and districts, measuring academic achievement, student growth and, at the high school level, postsecondary and workforce readiness.
![Orchard Mesa Middle School students work on classroom assignments together at their tables.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787239639/mesak12cous/tz7zzywpqexqahapwsmc/OrchardMesaMiddleStudentsLiteracy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1787239639/mesak12cous/tz7zzywpqexqahapwsmc/OrchardMesaMiddleStudentsLiteracy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1787239639/mesak12cous/tz7zzywpqexqahapwsmc/OrchardMesaMiddleStudentsLiteracy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1787239639/mesak12cous/tz7zzywpqexqahapwsmc/OrchardMesaMiddleStudentsLiteracy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1787239639/mesak12cous/tz7zzywpqexqahapwsmc/OrchardMesaMiddleStudentsLiteracy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1787239639/mesak12cous/tz7zzywpqexqahapwsmc/OrchardMesaMiddleStudentsLiteracy.jpg","width":2200}])
Grand Junction, CO - Grand Junction, CO — The Colorado Department of Education has released district-level results from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS), PSAT, and SAT assessments administered in spring 2026. The results show progress toward District 51’s Strategic Plan academic goals, including strengths in reading and writing and gains in mathematics across several grade levels.
![2-6-2026 Superintendent Weekly Update]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770423476/mesak12cous/va3vup2cypp6lfhotrot/SuperintendentWeeklyUpdateGraphic2626.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770423476/mesak12cous/va3vup2cypp6lfhotrot/SuperintendentWeeklyUpdateGraphic2626.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770423476/mesak12cous/va3vup2cypp6lfhotrot/SuperintendentWeeklyUpdateGraphic2626.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770423476/mesak12cous/va3vup2cypp6lfhotrot/SuperintendentWeeklyUpdateGraphic2626.png","width":1080}])
Stay up-to-date with all the latest District 51 news in the Superintendent's Weekly Update, shared every Friday afternoon, from D51 Superintendent Dr. Brian Hill.
New Emerson Highlights
At New Emerson, students don’t just learn for school—they learn for life.
What is a Magnet School?
A choice-based public school with a specialized focus—STEAM LEAD—open to families across the valley who want learning that goes beyond a traditional neighborhood school.
Why Families Choose Us
Our community is built on strong relationships, shared core beliefs, and meaningful family partnerships. Students are known, challenged, and celebrated.
Learning That Inspires & Empowers
From the STEAM LEAD curriculum to Maker Space, Early Bird Reading, and real-world PBL, students experience authentic learning that sparks creativity and builds future-ready skills.
upcoming events
There are no events to display