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WHAT WE DO
Board of Cooperative Educational Services, known as BOCES, are unique in that they are an extension of the local member school districts. Being service-driven, Santa Fe Trail BOCES has the flexibility to respond quickly to the evolving needs of today's changing student population. Our programs can be developed, training provided, or outside expertise engaged as situations arise.
Santa Fe Trail BOCES also operates as the Special Education Administrative Unit for our member districts. We employ over 30 professionals in such fields as child find, hearing, school psychology, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, preschool special needs, day treatment services, and other disciplines. Our mission is to provide a cost-effective and collaborative services structure for member school districts where student achievement is maximized.
Santa Fe Trail BOCES also operates as the Special Education Administrative Unit for our member districts. We employ over 30 professionals in such fields as child find, hearing, school psychology, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, preschool special needs, day treatment services, and other disciplines. Our mission is to provide a cost-effective and collaborative services structure for member school districts where student achievement is maximized.
WHO WE ARE
Santa Fe Trail BOCES was formed in July, 1999 by five districts. The districts were Cheraw, East Otero, Las Animas, Rocky Ford and Swink. In 2008 Wiley was accepted as a member and in 2023 Kim was accepted as a member, bringing the total to seven.
Santa Fe Trail Board of Cooperative Educational Services goes by the acronym SFTBOCES. SFTBOCES exist to provide educational services to two or more school districts that alone cannot afford the service, or find it advantageous and cost-effective to cooperate with other districts. By pooling resources, districts reduce costs, avoid duplication, and provide for a more comprehensive range of services and programs. Participating as a member of the BOCES members are able to provide more efficient and effective programs and services to support the advancement of student achievement and maximizing resources.
Santa Fe Trail Board of Cooperative Educational Services goes by the acronym SFTBOCES. SFTBOCES exist to provide educational services to two or more school districts that alone cannot afford the service, or find it advantageous and cost-effective to cooperate with other districts. By pooling resources, districts reduce costs, avoid duplication, and provide for a more comprehensive range of services and programs. Participating as a member of the BOCES members are able to provide more efficient and effective programs and services to support the advancement of student achievement and maximizing resources.
CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Any current career opportunities can be located on our "Career Opportunities" tab above.
Santa Fe Trail BOCES is an equal opportunity employer. E.O.E. At any time, an applicant can send a letter of interest and resume for a future position to be considered for and the BOCES will keep on file for up to one year from date of receipt.
Santa Fe Trail BOCES is an equal opportunity employer. E.O.E. At any time, an applicant can send a letter of interest and resume for a future position to be considered for and the BOCES will keep on file for up to one year from date of receipt.
LEGAL NOTICE
SANTA FE TRAIL BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Notice of Proposed Budget for 2025-2026
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Governing Board of the Santa Fe Trail Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025. This budget has been filed in the office of the Special Education/Executive Director where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Santa Fe Trail BOCES Governing Board at 405 Santa Fe Ave., La Junta CO, on Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Any person paying school taxes in said districts may at any time prior to final adoption of the budget file or register his/her objection thereto.
Notice of Proposed Budget for 2025-2026
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Governing Board of the Santa Fe Trail Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025. This budget has been filed in the office of the Special Education/Executive Director where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Santa Fe Trail BOCES Governing Board at 405 Santa Fe Ave., La Junta CO, on Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Any person paying school taxes in said districts may at any time prior to final adoption of the budget file or register his/her objection thereto.
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS
Below are quick links to access the Special Education Procedural Safeguards, the document that describes the Educational Rights of Parents and Due Process Procedures. To access please click on the title and in the language preferred below...
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - ENGLISH
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - SPANISH/ESPAÑOL
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - ARABIC
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - SIMPLIFIED CHINESE
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - VIETNAMESE
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - ENGLISH
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - SPANISH/ESPAÑOL
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - ARABIC
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - SIMPLIFIED CHINESE
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - VIETNAMESE
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Accessibility Statement
Santa Fe Trail BOCES is committed to ensuring that all stakeholders or visitors have equal access to our services and digital content.
Our ongoing commitment to enhancing accessibility aims to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, A and AA criteria. These guidelines not only help make technology accessible to users with sensory, cognitive and mobility disabilities, but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability.
Our efforts are part of a meaningful change in making all Santa Fe Trail BOCES (SFTBOCES) services accessible. We encourage feedback to enhance the accessibility of our technology for users with disabilities and requests for accommodations within the SFTBOCES.
We encourage all stakeholders and visitors to also use our Userway Application embedded into every page of our website that provides additional accessibility tools. To locate this application, please find it at the top of each webpage via the blue and white circle icon with an outline image of a human.
Updated on this Accessibility Statement was last updated on: 6/24/2024
Feedback and Accommodation Requests
Contact Us
Phone: 719-383-2623
Complete our accessibility contact form
We welcome your feedback about the accessibility of Santa Fe Trail BOCES online services. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers.
We encourage individuals to submit feedback and request reasonable accommodations that will help ensure access to the services we provide.
- All requests are considered on a case-by-case basis, and we will do our best to reply to all communications within two (2) business days.
- Accommodation is provided at no cost.
- Accommodation requests that would impose an undue financial, technical or administrative burden on SFTBOCES may not be fulfilled as requested.
Accessibility at SFTBOCES
Current SFTBOCES employees needing workplace accommodations should contact the Executive Director for support.
Prospective employees who have been invited to interview for an employment opportunity should work directly with the person arranging the interview.
SFTBOCES Accessibility Efforts in Action
View Accessibility Plan Progress Update
Website Testing, Remediation & Training
We implement both automated and manual testing of digital assets to align with WCAG 2.1 A and AA standards on a regular basis. Our team is dedicated to reviewing, auditing, and helping to remediate digital resources on our website. We use a variety of testing tools include the Contrast Checker by WebAIM, the Website Accessibility Evaluation Tool (WAVE), accessibility checkers within Microsoft and Adobe products, and Userway.
We provide accessibility training and skill building opportunities to all BOCES employees on an ongoing basis.
Financial transparency
Learn more on Santa Fe Trail BOCES Financial Transparence by visiting our Financial Transparency webpage.
Colorado BOCES Association
Santa Fe Trail BOCES is a member of the Colorado BOCES Association. To learn more about this organization please visit their direct website: https://www.coloradoboces.org/.
Colorado department of education
Our state organization is the Colorado Department of Education, and to learn more about this organization please visit their direct website: cde.state.co.us/.
Santa Fe Trail BOCES
- Maximizes the impact of available dollars through collaborative funding
- Reduces duplication of programs, personnel and services
- Assists members in meeting responsibilities for mandated programs
- Contributes to equalizing educational opportunities for students
- Provides for the services of highly skilled resource personnel on a cost efficient basis
- Promotes inter-district communication and idea sharing
- Promotes and strengthens a collaborative culture that supports the needs and priorities of our organization and member districts