which had proposed reviewing the APUSH curriculum set by the College Board, to focus history education on citizenship and patriotism, while condemning civil disobedience and strike actions. The conservative members of the board were recalled and replaced in November 2015, on a 64-36 public vote. Environmental consideration Many Jefferson County schools make use of constructed wetlands for managing stormwater and contributing to the health of local watersheds. The wetland project at Oberon Middle School has been lauded by the National Resources Defense Council for setting "an example for local governments seeking new ways to manage stormwater on municipal grounds with some value added. Literary mentions Oberon Middle School is the setting for the novel Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters. Schools As of April, 2021 - there are currently 166 active schools in Jeffco Public Schools, as identified by Colorado Department of Education School ID numbers. 95 elementary schools (grades PreK + PreK-5 + K-5) 8 K-8 (grades PreK-8) 20 middle schools (grades 6, 7, 8) 4 middle + high schools (grades 6-12) 22 high schools (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) 7 PreK-12 (grades K-12 + PreK-12) 11 option and alternative schools (various grades) 20 charter schools (various grades) 1 online school (grades 6-12) 3 Career Technical Education schools (* Warren Tech South opening in Fall, 2021) 2 Outdoor Lab Programs Elementary schools Middle/Junior high schools Senior high schools Option schools Special schools and programs Charter schools Former schools Columbia Heights Elementary School, Wheat Ridge (closed 1978) Community Involved Charter School / Center for Discovery Learning Charter School (closed 2005) Fruitdale School, Wheat Ridge (closed 1978) Jefferson County Open High School (merged into Jefferson County Open School, 1989) Martensen Elementary School (closed 2011) Mountain Open High School, Evergreen (renamed Jefferson County Open High School, 1978) Open Living School, Edgewater (combined into Tanglewood Open Living School in 1978) Open Living School, Evergreen (combined into Tanglewood Open Living School in 1978) Pleasant View Elementary School, Golden (closed 2017) Russell Elementary School, Arvada (closed 2010) Tanglewood Elementary School, Golden (Closed 1978)Tanglewood Open Living School, Golden (merged into Jefferson County Open School, 1989) Zerger Elementary School (closed 2011) Washington Heights Elementary (closed in the 1990s, now a Community Art Center) Earl Johnson Elementary. Located on Johnson Rd. Demolished in the 1980's Demographics As of January, 2021 Enrollment count for 2020-2021 school year: 80,088 American Indian 0.5% Asian 3% Black 1% Hispanic 25% White 66%