Required Financial Transparency
Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-44-304
(Commencing July 1, 2022)

• District Adopted Budget - Including Uniform Budget Summary (current and prior two years)

• District Financial Audit (current and prior two years)

• Salary Schedules (current and prior two years)

• Financial Data File for FY21-22 (current and prior two years: FY20-21 and FY19-20)

• List of Waivers Received by the School District---NONE AT THIS TIME

• Standardized Description and Rationale for Each Automatic Waiver---NONE AT THIS TIME

• Federal Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF and any associated schedules---NONE AT THIS TIME

• Plan for Distributing Additional Mill Levy Revenue or Statement of Intent to Distribute---THIS ITEM DOES NOT APPLY

• Other District-Specific Financial Information

• Link to Financial Transparency Website View: https://coloradok12financialtransparency.com/

Colorado Department of Education - Office of School Finance

Disclaimer: Please consider the context when evaluating financial transactions. Some transactions may appear improper on the surface but are perfectly normal and justifiable when placed in the proper context. We welcome your questions regarding our financial transactions or records.

District Informational Summary

The Vilas School District RE-5 is located in Vilas, Colorado, and is one of five school districts in Baca County. The District provides services for over 80 students and employs over 25 teachers, education support professionals, and administrators.

The Vilas School District RE-5 values open and honest communication with its stakeholders, staff, students, parents, and taxpayers. In order to meet the requirements of Article 44, Title 22 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, The Public School Financial Transparency Act, we have posted the required information on our financial transparency webpage.