Tag: Douglas County School District
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Highlands Ranch parents push back on district school closure plan
It’s one of Colorado’s top performing elementary schools
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Douglas County School District reveals which Highlands Ranch schools slated to close in 2026
School consolidation plans include transitioning sixth graders to Highlands Ranch middle schools.
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Former Highlands Ranch teacher arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, contributing to delinquency of a minor
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 44-year-old STEM School Highlands Ranch teacher on suspicion of kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Tera Johnson-Swartz was arrested Thursday after investigations by the county’s Special Victims Unit, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Johnson-Swartz worked with the charter school in the…
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Douglas County School District gets approval for Sterling Ranch school land
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of Douglas County’s more rapidly growing communities can officially prepare for its first public school. County commissioners Tuesday approved Douglas County School District’s land conveyance request to build an elementary school in the Sterling Ranch community. DCSD plans to open Sterling Ranch Elementary School…
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Follow protocols, Douglas County school officials tell staff in ‘unlikely event’ of ICE visits
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As immigration agents begin a nationwide crackdown to deport individuals unlawfully staying in the U.S., local school officials are preparing staffers in case federal officers showed up on campus, with one Colorado county telling employees to adhere to the process already in place for similar…
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Douglas County officials expect big year of growth
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From new leadership to anticipated economic growth, officials expect another busy year in Douglas County in 2025. A new Board of County Commissioners District 3 Douglas County Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle during his first business meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17 in Castle Rock, Colorado.…
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Douglas County School District to close 3 schools in 2026
The school district is considering ‘pairing’ and ‘consolidating’ six elementary schools in Highlands Ranch.
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Snow storm cripples Colorado, causing school closures and canceled flights
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The sequel to Wednesday’s snowstorm — which dumped up to 10 inches in some Denver metro areas — hit central Colorado Friday afternoon and was expected to stretch into Saturday morning. The potentially historic November snowfall caused closures and cancellations throughout the area, with schools and government…
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Douglas County High opts out of 2024 commencement at Air Force Academy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County High School has announced last-minute adjustments to its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024. After originally planning to hold its ceremony at the Air Force Academy, the Castle Rock-based school announced Wednesday that it is moving graduation to EchoPark Stadium in Parker,…
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Students allege racist bullying at Douglas County schools in new lawsuit
The incidents are alleged to have happened at Castle Rock Middle School and Douglas County High School