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Douglas County School District board weighs return to collective bargaining
The Douglas County School District board plans to consult a labor attorney and survey staff as it considers whether to resume negotiations with the Douglas County Federation, a local teacher’s union. The federation first urged the board in April to restart negotiations after more than a decade without a contract. Douglas County teachers operated under…
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Douglas County School Board approves $957 million budget
The Douglas County School District approved a $957 million budget Tuesday that district leaders said boosts employee compensation and maintains school funding stability despite declining enrollment and limited increases in state funding. The 2026-27 budget increases expenditures and transfers by nearly $2 million compared with the district’s revised budget for the current fiscal year. Still,…
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Douglas County school board faces $22M budget deficit
The Douglas County School Board on Tuesday previewed its proposed 2026–27 budget amid declining enrollment and a projected $22 million deficit. District officials said the shortfall will be partially covered by a one-time drawdown of the district’s general fund, bringing the balance in line with pre-COVID levels. However, leaders warned the approach is temporary and…
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Douglas County school board rejects county offer to share cost of metal detectors
The Douglas County School District board rejected a cost sharing program proposed by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners that would have installed metal detectors at up to 10 district schools. Board members cited high and recurring costs, staffing concerns and a lack of conclusive research showing the systems reduce school violence at their…
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Douglas County School District outlines academic success and financial future
Douglas County school officials highlighted strong academic performance, ongoing financial pressures and plans for school consolidation during the district’s annual State of Douglas County School District address Monday. Superintendent Erin Kane said the district continues to outperform neighboring school systems while navigating funding constraints tied to Colorado’s school finance formula. “Tonight, I’m going to tell…
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New-look Douglas County school board names returning director as president
After four new directors swore in earlier than expected, the new-look Douglas County school board met for the first time Tuesday night to elect a new board president and discuss issues addressed by the previous board. Douglas County voters in November elected a group of progressive-leaning directors, flipping the once conservative Douglas County School District…
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School safety, staff compensation, girls’ sports top issues for Douglas County school board race
School safety, board transparency and girls’ sports emerged as some of the common themes for Douglas County School District candidates vying for four seats in Tuesday’s election. Eight candidates are running on similar issues, notably safety amid violence at schools in Colorado and elsewhere in the country, what’s in the curricula and how to deal…
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Douglas County School District candidates rake in tens of thousands
Eight Douglas County School District Board of Education candidates vying to grab four seats raked in tens of thousands of dollars, according to their pre-election campaign finance reports. Douglas County’s school district servers more than 61,000 students among 92 schools. Four of its seven board seats are up for grabs in Tuesday’s election. Clark Callahan…
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Douglas County School District explores own AI platform for classrooms, superintendent says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save School is back in session in Douglas County. So is the school district’s efforts to expand the use of artificial intelligence in its classrooms. For roughly three years, the Douglas County School District — comprising 61,000 students among 92 schools in the large county south…