Adams 12’s Chris Gdowski leads a district of 35,000 students.
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Chris Gdowski, superintendent of Adams 12 Five Star Schools north of Denver, has been named the 2026 Colorado Superintendent of the Year by two state groups for education leaders.
Gdowski has led the district of 35,000 students across 56 schools for 16 years, raising graduation rates in a diverse district, boosting career and technical offerings, and being an outspoken advocate for a more equitable school funding system.
