Jeffco Public Schools

• November 2023: As part of the Jeffco website redesign project, we will be inviting the Jeffco community to test new websites during the development phase and provide feedback. This is an important step in creating the best website experience for our community.  

• August 2023: Website CMS Vendor Selection: We are excited to announce that we have selected Finalsite as our new website Content Management System (CMS) vendor. Finalsite best fits Jeffco’s need for a sustainable web solution that champions digital accessibility and provides a seamless user experience on a modern, user-friendly platform.

• April 2023: The district has processed the website survey feedback and are excited to share what we’ve learned. These findings will be used to inform decisions about our future website platform, design, layout, navigation and more.

  View the Community Feedback Survey findings and planned solutions
• February 2023: We appreciate the more than 540 members of the Jeffco community who took our survey about their experience with district websites. We are processing this feedback and will use it to inform decisions about our future website platform, design, layout, navigation and more. A report of the survey data will be available later this spring.
  

• January 2023: As part of our initial community engagement and user research, we encouraged our families, students and community members to provide feedback on their experience with the current district website and their school website(s) through a survey available in English and Spanish. The feedback provided  is helping us to identify how our digital platforms can best serve your communication needs.

This timeline is subject to change.

We appreciate the more than 540 members of the Jeffco community who completed Jeffco’s website redesign survey in January 2023 and provided important feedback about their user experience with our district websites. 

The district has processed the survey feedback and are excited to share what we’ve learned. These findings will be used to inform decisions about our future website platform, design, layout, navigation and more.

Accessibility: 

• Perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web
• Contribute to the web

Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the web, including:

• Auditory
• Cognitive
• Neurological
• Physical
• Speech
• Visual
  

Web accessibility also benefits people without disabilities, for example:

• People using mobile phones, smart watches, smart TVs, and other devices with small screens, different input modes, etc.
• Older people with changing abilities due to aging
• People with temporary disabilities such as a broken arm or lost glasses
• People with situational limitations such as in bright sunlight or in an environment where they cannot listen to audio
• People using a slow Internet connection, or who have limited or expensive bandwidth
  

Learn more about web accessibility.

Source: 
Initiative, W. W. A. (2022, March). Introduction to Web Accessibility (S. L. Henry, Ed.). Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-intro/ 

Content Management System (CMS)

Digital Equity

Intranet

Interface/User Interface: 

User (website user)

User Experience

Website Migration

Website Platform

Website Template

Why is Jeffco redesigning our district, intranet and school websites?

As we strive to fulfill our mission to provide a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens, it has become clear that we are in need of a robust web solution to adequately serve our diverse schools and community.

Jeffco Public Schools is embarking on a comprehensive redesign to provide our users with sustainability, growth and compliance today and for many years to come. In addition, we are redesigning our websites so we can provide:

• Focused content through an intuitive user experience via a modern, user-friendly website platform;
• A mobile-first, responsive design for a seamless user experience across digital devices;
• A platform that allows Jeffco to champion digital equity and accessibility in service of our diverse school communities;
• An easy-to-use website platform to our school staff

Who is involved in the website redesign project?

Our Communications Services team and IT team have partnered together to lead the website redesign project.

Additionally, team members from across schools and departments are supporting the website redesign project to ensure all perspectives and voices are accounted for throughout the process. This includes members of our Web Governance Committee, Web Editors Group, as well as incorporating the feedback from all of Team Jeffco.

How are you involving stakeholders (staff, families and community members) in the website redesign process?

We are asking our families, students and community members to make their voice heard by providing feedback on their experiences with current Jeffco websites through a survey during the month of January 2023. We will also be offering future opportunities to participate via a focus group and user testing this summer.

How will the new website vendor be selected?

The website vendor will be chosen through an open and competitive selection process this winter/spring.

Who can I contact with questions about the website redesign project?

Please contact [email protected] for questions.