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Graphic mark for JCPL's Summer Reading 2026: DinoSOAR into Stories with four dinosaurs featured.

Summer Reading: School Contest

You can win money for your school! Start reading, track your progress and help improve your school’s finisher rate. Every school that shows improvement over last year will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $800 towards its library!

School Contest

The Summer Reading School Contest takes place June 1 - July 31. Register starting May 1.

How to Participate

When you register for JCPL’s Summer Reading, select the school you (or your child) will be attending in the fall — it’s that simple! Minutes you read and log will automatically count toward the school competition.

How to Win

Only Jefferson County Public Schools are eligible to compete. Each school will be notified of its finisher rate from last year and will work to improve this year’s rate. Every school that shows improvement will have its name entered into the $800 drawing.

School Categories

Jefferson County Library Foundation, opens a new window will award an $800 cash prize to one school from each of the following five categories:

  • Preschool
  • Elementary School
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Option/Charter/Multi-Level School
2025 Finisher Rates , opens a new window

Schools Eligible for the 2026 Drawing

Preschools

Bergen Preschool
Dutch Creek Preschool
Edgewater Preschool
Governor's Ranch Preschool
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon Preschool
Kendallvue Preschool
Kyffin Preschool
Lincoln Academy Preschool
Norma Anderson Preschool
Powderhorn Preschool
Stott Preschool
Two Roads Preschool
Ute Meadows Preschool
Van Arsdale Preschool
Welchester Preschool

Elementary Schools

Devinny Elementary
Dutch Creek Elementary
Elk Creek Elementary
Lasley Elementary
Leawood Elementary
Patterson International
Rose Stein International Elementary

Middle Schools

Bell Middle School
Everitt Middle School

High Schools

Conifer High School
Standley Lake High School

Charter / Option / Multi-Level

Bear Creek K-8
Connections Learning Center
D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
Pomona Jr/Sr High School
Rocky Mountain Deaf School

The students of Lawrence Elementary are presented with a novelty-sized check for $800 and celebrate with teachers and JCPL librarians for winning the 2025 School Contest Drawing.
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