Tag: Adams County School District 14
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Tensions flare in Adams 14 as school board member films speakers during public comment
As Nicholas Hernandez approached the podium to speak during public comment, Adams 14 School Board Director Luz “Lucy” Molina-Aguayo pulled out her cellphone and began filming. She did the same when others spoke during an Oct. 21 meeting, including former candidate Brandi Valdez — who, at the time, was running for an at-large seat on…
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Tensions flare in Adams 14 as school board member films speakers during public comment
As Nicholas Hernandez approached the podium to speak during public comment, Adams 14 School Board Director Luz “Lucy” Molina-Aguayo pulled out her cellphone and began filming. She did the same when others spoke during an Oct. 21 meeting, including former candidate Brandi Valdez — who, at the time, was running for an at-large seat on…
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Adams City High School students sent home following 3-hour lockdown
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A Commerce City high school was placed on lockdown as local police assessed a potential threat. The Adams City High School — a school just west of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City — was placed on lockdown around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, according to a social media post from the Commerce…
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Adams 14 releases findings of forensic audit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MGT Consulting, a company that has overseen Adams County School District 14 since 2019, used district money to hire contractors to do work it was supposed to do itself, according to a forensic audit released Thursday. The audit performed by Eide Bailly LLP found that…
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Adams 14 district officials to have authority restored
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Adams County School District 14 and MGT Consulting have ended their often contentious relationship. Adams 14 announced Sunday that they will temporarily regain their authority over the district this coming Friday after MGT agreed to withdraw from its oversight role. The state Board of Education in…
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Colorado Board of Education denies Adams 14’s request for new management
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Board of Education on Friday denied a request by Adams County School District 14 to choose a new organization to oversee its operations after the district terminated its contract with MGT Consulting earlier this month. State Board’s action was unanimous. Members indicated Adams…
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All schools in 1 metro Denver district to close Friday over staffing shortages
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All schools in the Adams County School District 14 will close on Friday because of staffing shortages, the district announced Monday. In a letter sent to parents, the district said it does not have enough staff members to operate on Friday, particularly for substitute teachers…