Tag: Douglas County School Board
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Douglas County school board to discuss policy on transgender athletes
The Douglas County School District’s governing body, currently made up of a conservative majority, is discussing sports policy as it applies to transgender athletes right before four new progressive-leaning school board members are set to take over in about two weeks. The board plans only to discuss – not act – on any policy, according…
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Outgoing Douglas County School Board to vote on last-minute 10-year charter school extensions
Lame duck elected leaders do not get held accountable for their actions. They have already been voted out or have reached the end of their term limits. Four conservative Douglas County school board members, voted out in last week’s election, will meet Tuesday for one last meeting and decide a last-minute agenda item to extend…
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Democrats cheer as Colorado voters hand wins to ballot measures, candidates backed by party | ANALYSIS
It was a good night for Democrats in Colorado Tuesday, as voters passed statewide and local ballot questions endorsed by the party, while rejecting Republican candidates in key municipal and school district elections. While none of the choices in the state’s off-year election carried partisan labels, both major parties poured resources and attention into contests…
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Douglas County School District swears in newest member
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The Douglas County School District Board of Education swore in Jason Page Tuesday night to replace a member who abruptly resigned last month in protest over how the board handled the firing of a former superintendent. Members approved the appointment in a 4-2 vote. Directors David Ray and Susan Meek were the dissenting votes. In…
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Board director’s mid-meeting resignation latest turmoil to hit DougCo schools
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A Douglas County Board of Education director abruptly resigned Tuesday night during a public meeting, citing concerns about the district’s legal fees, politicization of the board and implementation of the district’s equity policy. Director Elizabeth Hanson’s mid-meeting departure Tuesday is the latest turmoil to hit the district, as it continues fighting a legal battle that…
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Douglas County School Board puts bond issue on ballot
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Douglas County School Board of Education started out the first official meeting of the 2022-23 school year in an unusual way – they agreed with one another. “Gosh I’m just excited that we all agree!” said Board Member Christy Williams. As expected, in a…
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Douglas County School Board has rare kumbaya moment over upcoming request for funding
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If the Douglas County School Board of Education votes Tuesday to place a $450 million bond issue and $60 million Mill Levy Override before voters on the November ballot it will have 42 days to convince a highly skeptical audience that, after a tumultuous year…
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Douglas County school board hears spirited public comment on choosing new superintendent
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Parents, teachers and Douglas County residents sounded off in person and online about teacher turnover, student education, trust and transparency during the public comment portion of the Douglas County school board meeting Tuesday night. Some said they were excited about the future of the district…
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Behind tumultuous scenes: The battles of the Douglas County Board of Education
After a tumultuous two weeks for the Douglas County School Board, an exodus of teachers has begun in the state’s third-largest school district. Thirty Douglas County teachers have resigned from the school district in the two weeks since superintendent Corey Wise was fired by the Douglas County Board of Education, 16 of whom quit the…
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Fired Douglas County superintendent Corey Wise hires two teams of attorneys
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Douglas County Schools superintendent who was fired two weeks ago wants records of the private conversations which led to that decision preserved. Corey Wise, through law firms representing him, sent a letter for a Colorado Open Records Act request to Douglas County counsel Friday…