Tag: Jeffco Public Schools
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Federal judge dismisses challenge to Jeffco overnight field trip policy’s reliance on gender identity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a constitutional challenge to the overnight field trip policy of Jeffco Public Schools, filed by multiple families who objected to rooming assignments based on students’ gender identities as opposed…
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Jeffco Public Schools to be investigated by U.S. Department of Education
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that it is investigating the Jeffco Public Schools district regarding potential Title IX violations. The Department of Education announced the investigation to mark the 53rd anniversary of Title IX, looking into two separate schools for allegedly violating federal…
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Jeffco superintendent faces scrutiny over leadership
Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland faced scrutiny this week as the district’s teachers union and a state legislator called for a change in leadership. The board of education met in executive session Thursday afternoon to discuss a mid-year evaluation of Dorland — who took the reins in 2021 as the district’s sixth superintendent in…
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Lakewood school psychologist had ketamine when arrested for child sexual assault, district says
The former Jeffco Public Schools psychologist had “multiple types of drugs” when allegedly contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to Jeffco Public Schools. The Lakewood Police Department arrested 38-year-old James Michael Chevrier on May 13 on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, soliciting for child…
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Lakewood school psychologist arrested on suspicion of child sexual assault of a student, other charges
Arrest marks sixth case in Jefferson County Public Schools since 2023
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‘We all have to take care of each other’: Appeals judges get personal in Jeffco high school appearance
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three members of the Court of Appeals fielded questions from Jefferson County students on Thursday about the personal aspects of judging, including how they combat their biases and how the cases they hear affect their mental health. Judge Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov responded that…
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Jeffco schools social worker arrested for allegedly having relationship with juvenile
Chloe Castro, 28, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of sexual activity with a juvenile
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Families file lawsuit against Jeffco school district
Three families represented by Alliance Defending Freedom have filed a federal lawsuit, alleging that the Jefferson County School District violated parents’ fundamental right to make decisions about the upbringing and education of their children. The lawsuit is based on the school district’s policy of assigning students to share overnight accommodations with other students who share…
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Parents allege JeffCo Public Schools transgender policy violated constitutional rights
JeffCo Public Schools is facing the threat of legal scrutiny following an incident involving a female student who was assigned to share a bed with a biologically male student who identifies as transgender without notifying the girl or her parents, according to a release from attorneys representing the family. Alliance Defending Freedom sent a letter…
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DPS considers closing 10 schools; JeffCo considers closing 16
A slew of metro area elementary and middle schools are facing closure as districts grapple what leaders say is crippling low enrollment at some facilities, although the proposals have seen pushback from community members who say there are better solutions and districts need to provide more transparency. The school boards for Denver Public Schools and…