Tag: Cherry Creek School District
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Lakewood school psychologist arrested on suspicion of child sexual assault of a student, other charges
Arrest marks sixth case in Jefferson County Public Schools since 2023
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Cherry Creek High School wrongfully fired beloved coach, lawsuit alleges
Lawsuit against Cherry Creek School District, high school claims former running coach was fired after reporting sexual harassment of athletes and his military deployments.
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Denver chefs, students and community team up to cook more than 16,000 Thanksgiving meals
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Throughout the night of Thanksgiving Eve, more than 600 volunteers will work to craft over 16,000 meals for those in need on the holiday Thursday. The sixth annual Ms. Betty’s Madsgiving Harvest will provide pre-cooked meals throughout metro Denver on Thursday, continuing the community-driven giveaway that started as a dream of Denver-based chef Tajahi Cooke in…
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Principal won’t return to Black Forest Hills Elementary after attempted kidnapping on school grounds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Cherry Creek School District announced a change in leadership at Black Forest Hills Elementary School after a man was captured on video lunging toward a student during recess on school grounds. “At this point in our investigation, we have decided to make an administrative…
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Looking ahead: Aurora council to confirm direction on homeless service provider funds
The Aurora City Council will confirm in a study session on Monday night its direction on agreements with homeless service providers that will receive American Rescue Plan Act funds, a decision the council made at its winter workshop in February. Due to a decrease in marijuana sales tax revenue, staff recommended reduced funding to homeless service…
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10th Circuit agrees ex-Cherry Creek schools teacher failed to prove discrimination
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The federal appeals court based in Denver agreed last month that the Cherry Creek School District ended the contract of a veteran elementary school teacher because of her performance, not because she expressed discomfort with racial equity trainings. Leslie Shannon, who is Black and Native…
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Aurora Public Schools negotiating contract with sole superintendent finalist
Aurora Public Schools began conducting contract negotiations with Michael Giles after he was named the sole finalist to become the district’s next superintendent. The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously April 27 to select Giles from among three finalists, concluding a four-month search process. Giles is slated to assume the role July 1,…
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Aurora teacher dies from suspected meningitis, risk to public is low, officials say
An Eaglecrest High School teacher died after she was believed to have been infected by bacterial meningitis. The teacher, identified by the school district as Maddie Schmidt, according to Denver Gazette’s news partner 9News, died over the weekend after showing symptoms consistent with bacterial meningitis. Jennifer Ludwig, public health director with the Arapahoe County Public…
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Where are the kids? Colorado school enrollment trends shed light on closure discussions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As three large metro area school districts grapple with school closures due to declining enrollment, a common question looms: Where did all the children go? To help answer that question, Chalkbeat looked at school enrollment data, county birth rate data and U.S. census data showing…
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Denver Public Schools will lose bus routes during the 2023-24 school year
Nearly 50 bus routes will be eliminated at the start of the 2023-24 academic year because of Denver Public Schools’ new start times. Four schools — Denison Montessori School, Denver Language School, Polaris Elementary School and STRIVE Prep – Sunnyside — will lose full transportation service. Denver School of the Arts will lose transportation…