Tag: Douglas County School District
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Board director’s mid-meeting resignation latest turmoil to hit DougCo schools
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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Former Douglas County Schools superintendent settles unlawful termination lawsuit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former Douglas County School District Superintendent Corey Wise, who filed an unlawful termination lawsuit against the district and the board of education, has settled his claims for more than $830,000. Wise was fired, without cause, by the school board on February 4, 2022. Wise filed…
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Recruitment fair to connect Colorado educators with school districts Saturday
Douglas County is hosting the first Colorado Education Recruitment Fair Saturday to connect the state’s school districts with candidates. The fair will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday at the Douglas County School District’s Legacy Campus as 10035 S. Peoria St. in Lone Tree, according to the school district. It is Colorado’s only…
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ACLU of Colorado names Tim Macdonald as legal director
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The ACLU of Colorado has chosen its first new legal director in nearly 30 years. Tim Macdonald, who led a landmark trial last year over Denver police’s use of force during the 2020 George Floyd protests, will replace retiring Mark Silverstein. Macdonald comes to the…
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Denver Public Schools, Douglas County announce Wednesday closure ahead of severe winter weather
Denver Public Schools and Douglas County School districts announced all schools, administrative offices and the Emily Griffith Technical College will be closed Wednesday due to severe weather. The metro area’s two largest school districts announced the closure just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. All school-related events and activities are also cancelled. Denver is expected to receive…
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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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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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Court orders district to turn over records request targeting teachers who walked-out
After a Thursday court order by District Judge Jeffrey Holmes, the name of the person who made a Colorado Open Records request for the names of Douglas County School District teachers who participated in a sick out last February has been released by the district. Mike Kane, a law partner of KHOW Radio host Dan…
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Former Douglas County superintendent files discrimination complaint against school district
Corey Wise, the Douglas County school superintendent who was fired by the school board in February, has filed a civil rights complaint claiming he was illegally terminated for standing up for students and staff of color, the LGBTQ community and students with disabilities. “I feel that I and we as a district were doing great…
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New Douglas County superintendent wants staff to continue ‘great work’
Douglas County School District’s new Superintendent Erin Kane told the school board she isn’t coming in with big changes or initiatives, rather she wants the district’s educators to continue their good work for students. At her first board meeting as superintendent, Kane emphasized five overarching priorities: outreach and listening, bridging the community divide, establishing climate…