405 Santa Fe Avenue
P.O. Box 980
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: (719) 383-2623
Fax: (719) 383-2627
P.O. Box 980
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: (719) 383-2623
Fax: (719) 383-2627
WHAT WE DO
Santa Fe Trail BOCES is a service-driven educational organization dedicated to supporting its member school districts through collaboration, innovation, and shared resources. As an extension of our member districts, SFTBOCES has the flexibility to respond quickly to the evolving educational, behavioral, and specialized needs of students by developing programs, providing professional learning opportunities, and coordinating specialized services as needs arise.
SFTBOCES also serves as the Special Education Administrative Unit (AU) for its member districts, ensuring compliance with state and federal special education requirements while delivering high-quality, student-centered services. Our multidisciplinary team of professionals includes specialists in Child Find, school psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, audiology, preschool special education, alternative education, behavior supports, gifted education, culturally and linguistically diverse education, and other specialized educational services.
Through regional collaboration, shared expertise, and responsible stewardship of resources, SFTBOCES is committed to providing cost-effective, high-quality programs and services that strengthen member districts, maximize educational opportunities, and support positive outcomes for every student we serve.
SFTBOCES also serves as the Special Education Administrative Unit (AU) for its member districts, ensuring compliance with state and federal special education requirements while delivering high-quality, student-centered services. Our multidisciplinary team of professionals includes specialists in Child Find, school psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, audiology, preschool special education, alternative education, behavior supports, gifted education, culturally and linguistically diverse education, and other specialized educational services.
Through regional collaboration, shared expertise, and responsible stewardship of resources, SFTBOCES is committed to providing cost-effective, high-quality programs and services that strengthen member districts, maximize educational opportunities, and support positive outcomes for every student we serve.
WHO WE ARE
Santa Fe Trail BOCES (SFTBOCES) was established in July 1999 through the collaborative partnership of five founding member school districts: Cheraw, East Otero, Las Animas, Rocky Ford, and Swink. In 2008, Wiley School District joined the BOCES, followed by Kim School District in 2023, bringing the organization to its current membership of seven school districts.
SFTBOCES stands for Santa Fe Trail Board of Cooperative Educational Services. A BOCES is a collaborative educational organization created to provide high-quality, cost-effective services that individual school districts may be unable to offer independently. By sharing resources, expertise, and specialized staff, member districts reduce costs, eliminate duplication of services, and expand educational opportunities for students.
Today, SFTBOCES provides a comprehensive range of educational programs and support services, including special education, related services, gifted education, culturally and linguistically diverse education, professional development, alternative education, and other cooperative initiatives. Through collaboration and shared resources, SFTBOCES is committed to strengthening member districts, maximizing efficiency, and improving educational outcomes for every student served.
SFTBOCES stands for Santa Fe Trail Board of Cooperative Educational Services. A BOCES is a collaborative educational organization created to provide high-quality, cost-effective services that individual school districts may be unable to offer independently. By sharing resources, expertise, and specialized staff, member districts reduce costs, eliminate duplication of services, and expand educational opportunities for students.
Today, SFTBOCES provides a comprehensive range of educational programs and support services, including special education, related services, gifted education, culturally and linguistically diverse education, professional development, alternative education, and other cooperative initiatives. Through collaboration and shared resources, SFTBOCES is committed to strengthening member districts, maximizing efficiency, and improving educational outcomes for every student served.
NEW - Child find community screenings
Santa Fe Trail BOCES along with your local school district will be conducting free screenings throughout the year for children from birth through 5 years of age. Fun interactive activities facilitate the screening of your child’s hearing, vision, speech/language, educational and social/emotional skills along with fine/gross motor development. Call Santa Fe Trail BOCES @ 383-2623 ext. 218 to schedule a screening on one of these dates or for additional information.
Please bring copies of any previous screenings or evaluations.
Our first scheduled dates and locations are:
Please bring copies of any previous screenings or evaluations.
Our first scheduled dates and locations are:
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 2026-2027
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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. 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 20, 2026 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 2026-2027
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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. 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 20, 2026 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 &
RECORDS REQUEST
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
Record Request - all requests for special education records must be submitted in writing to Cindy Bunting via
Fax: (719) 383-2627 or
Email: c[email protected]
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - ENGLISH
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - SPANISH/ESPAÑOL
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - ARABIC
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - SIMPLIFIED CHINESE
IEP PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS - VIETNAMESE
Record Request - all requests for special education records must be submitted in writing to Cindy Bunting via
Fax: (719) 383-2627 or
Email: c[email protected]
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