Financial Transparency

Required Financial Transparency

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

  • District Financial Audit - (current and prior two years)

  • Salary Schedule or Policies - (current and prior two years)

  • Financial Data File for FY 22-23 - (Current and prior two years: FY21-22 and FY20-21)

  • List of Waivers Received by the School District

  • Standardized Description and Rational for Each Automatic Waiver - (not applicable to the District)

  • Federal Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF and any associated schedules - (not applicable to the District)

  • Plan for Distributing Additional Mill Levy Revenue or Statement of Intent to Distribute - (not applicable to the District)

  • Burlington RE-6J Esser 3 Use of Funds Plan

    • ESSER III Budget $1,505,688 (Non Charter Allocation)

    • (dollar amounts approximate and subject to revision based upon needs)

    • Learning Loss Total: $313,075

    • Summer School K-12 through 2023 – $242,639

    • Edgenuity Purpose Prep (SEL Support) – $6,695

    • Fun & Function (SEL Support) – $8,860

    • Interactive Classroom Boards – $23,405

    • Tutoring through 2023 – $18,180

    • Additional Chromebooks – $13,296

    • Health and Safety Total: $230,613

    • Staff Cleaning & Sanitation Supplies – $192,701

    • Temperature Taking – $37,912

    • Capital Projects: $940,899

    • McArthur HVAC Project – $300,000

    • BEST Grant Matching Funds – $640,899

    • Indirect Cost Through 2023: $21,101

      Note: If the BEST grant is not awarded, these funds will be reallocated to address continued learning loss and health and safety concerns created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Burlington School District RE-6J is the largest school district in Kit Carson County. The District has 5 school buildings, and 5 support sites totaling 223,838 square feet of space with a current insured value of $26,813,142.

The District provides services for over 750 students and employs 100 teachers, education support professionals and administrators.

The Burlington School District RE-6J values open and honest communication with its many stakeholders: staff, students, parents, and taxpayers.

Contact Information:

Rina Barkhuizen, District Business Manager
719-346-8737 x7006
Email Rina Barkhuizen

Shane Walkinshaw, Superintendent
719-346-8737 x7002
Email Shane Walkinshaw

Burlington School District RE-6J
2600 Rose Ave.
Burlington, CO 80807

Colorado Department of Education School Finance Division