John Adams Academy lays off three of four middle school teachers at Sterling Ranch

John Adams Academy, a tuition-free charter school in Sterling Ranch, Colorado, laid off three of its four middle school teachers within weeks of opening. Former staff say the middle school had around 50 students and four teachers; on Sept. 11, three teachers were let go. The article recounts accounts from two laid-off teachers, one anonymous veteran and one who moved to Colorado for the job, and describes classroom materials and impacts on those teachers. No official school statement or broader staffing numbers beyond the middle school teachers are provided in the article.

John Adams Academy cut 3 jobs in CO affecting its middle school teaching staff team as of September 11, 2026.

LayoffTalk has tracked 5 layoff events at John Adams Academy since April 2026, including 68 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 4 additional events known from news reporting.