Leaders of Adams 12 Five Star Schools plan to eliminate at least 150 positions before the next academic year, as the school district scrambles to budget for more than $27.5 million in cuts. The district, which serves roughly 35,000 students in Adams and Broomfield counties, announced the cuts Thursday.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is cutting about 150 jobs as it faces a $27.5 million budget shortfall. The district says it employs about 5,000 people and has a student enrollment of about 36,000.

The school district said it has finalized a proposed budget plan for next year that includes about $27.5 million in cuts.