Tag: Jeffco Public Schools
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Former Jeffco security guard found guilty of sex assault on a child
A Jefferson County jury found a former school security guard and pastor guilty of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust. The jury deliberated on Friday after a four-day trial, eventually finding that 68-year-old Rubel “Tim” Martinez was guilty of the felony charge that stemmed back to 2016, according to…
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Ex-Jeffco school psychologist convicted in child sex assault case
A Jefferson County jury found a former psychologist for Jeffco Public Schools guilty of five charges, including child sexual assault. The trial of 38-year-old James Michael Chevrier began on Jan. 5 and ended on Friday, with jurors deliberating until Monday morning, according to a news release from the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Following deliberations,…
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Former Arvada teacher arrested for allegedly creating child sex exploitation material
Boulder police arrested a former Arvada high school teacher for allegedly filming sexual exploitation videos of juveniles and distributing them on various websites. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Patricio Alejandro Illanes after a four-month investigation by Boulder County Digital Forensics Lab detectives and members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force,…
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‘They will do just fine:’ Westminster mayor steps down after 13 years
Former Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally officially stepped down from the dais on Dec. 1, marking more than 35 years in public service. “You’re our council mom,” Councilmember Amber Hott said behind tears. “What are we going to do without our council mom?” A few weeks later, multiple people stopped to shake her hand or wish…
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Jeffco Public Schools parents thank school resource officers with gifts
Those working to keep Jeffco Public Schools safe received a thank you gift Tuesday — a YETI mug with “Jeffco Hero” inscribed on it. Local organization Jeffco Kids First collected over $8,000 in two weeks to create around 200 mugs for the district’s security-based employees. Then 60 volunteers, mostly parents in the district, handed the…
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Jeffco Public Schools workers to find about layoffs this week
Jeffco Public Schools employees received a voicemail from Superintendent Tracy Dorland Monday morning warning them of potential job cuts in the next year. “My holiday message this year is a more somber and serious one,” Dorland said in a voicemail obtained by The Denver Gazette. “Some of our colleagues in central services will receive notifications…
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Jeffco Public Schools discusses budget cuts, mill levy
A $60 million structural deficit continues to hang over the Jeffco Public Schools. The Jeffco Board of Education met with members of the district’s financial team on Nov. 13 to discuss updates to the Budget Reduction Blueprint — or overall plan to reduce $60 million from the district’s budget in the 2026-2027 school year. “Over…
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Jeffco Public Schools approves sale of two properties to Lakewood
The Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education approved the sale of two surplus properties to the City of Lakewood last week, ending a process that has taken almost two years. The board authorized the sale of property at both the Vivian Elementary School and Emory Elementary School to the city on Nov. 13, pushing the process…
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New Jeffco Public Schools board members talk transparency, budget
The Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education will look a bit different going into next year. During the Nov. 4 elections, Jefferson County residents voted in three new board members in the five-person board, all while voting out incumbent School Board President Mary Parker. The three open seats were within Districts 1, 2 and 5. The…
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Westminster elects new mayor; Jeffco pick new school leaders
Westminster picked a new mayor, Jeffco Public Schools elected new board members and the Lakewood City Council looks nearly identical. Here are the updated, unofficial results as of Wednesday, a day after the Nov. 4 elections. JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Three of the five Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education seats will have new occupants, two…