Tag: Colorado Education
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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…
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6 Colorado schools earn National Blue Ribbon recognition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Six Colorado schools were recognized Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for their overall academic performance or success in closing achievement gaps among student groups. The annual honor was announced by the U.S. Department of Education and applauded by local officials. “I’m thrilled these schools…
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58 Adams County high schoolers awarded over $1 million in scholarships
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Adams County Scholarship Fund awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to 58 high school students this year, the Adams County Commissioners announced. This is the sixth time the fund has awarded scholarships since it was started by the county commissioners in 2016, in partnership with…
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Safe2Tell reported tips increased in April in comparison to last year
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s anonymous safety tip line for students, Safe2Tell, received 1,371 tips in April, 41% more than the same month in 2020, according to a release from the state’s attorney general’s office. This is one of…
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Douglas County School District names new superintendent
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Douglas County School District Board of Education has selected its new superintendent, voting 5-2 to offer the position to current interim superintendent Corey Wise. Wise beat out 100 potential candidates and three other finalists for the position: Samuel Jarman, Dr. Christopher Page and Dr.…
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Denver nonprofit donates $10 million to Aurora Public Schools for sports complex
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver nonprofit Children’s Opportunity Foundation has donated $10 million to Aurora Public Schools and the Aurora Public Schools Foundation for the construction of a state-of-the-art sports complex. The funds were specifically donated under the…
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Dozens of Denver metro students awarded millions through Daniels Fund scholarship
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 60 high school seniors in the Denver metro area were awarded the Daniels Fund scholarship this year, one of the most prestigious and lucrative scholarship programs in the state. The Daniels Fund, a merit-based scholarship program, provides scholars with up to $25,000 per…
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ACLU sues Douglas County officials for handcuffing 11-year-old with autism for scratching classmate
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Douglas County School District, Sheriff Tony Spurlock and several school resource officers for handcuffing an 11-year-old boy with autism for scratching his classmate. ACLU is suing for the violation of the child’s rights under the Americans…
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Boulder Valley School District becomes first in state to use all-electric school bus
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder Valley School District received an all-electric school bus Wednesday, becoming the first district in Colorado to add an electric bus to its fleet. The Blue Bird Vision bus is an environmentally sustainable method,…
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Douglas County middle, high schoolers to return to full in-person learning
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, middle school and high school students in the Douglas County School District are scheduled to return to full in-person learning this month, it was announced Wednesday. Middle and high schoolers will return to in-person learning five days a…