Tag: Jeffco Schools
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Accused of discrimination, Jeffco Schools stalls | Jimmy Sengenberger
Jefferson County Schools’ attempt to deflect is a telling response to the federal government’s allegations that the district violated federal law. Last month, the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) found Jeffco in violation of Title IX, which bars sex-based discrimination in federally funded schools. OCR found Jeffco permitted “male students to access female bathrooms, locker…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s teachers turn away from unions
When a school district’s union speaks, it’s often billed as the voice of the teachers. Not so fast. Out of Colorado’s 179 school districts, fewer than 40 are formally “unionized” through collective-bargaining, or “master” agreements, in which unions negotiate pay, benefits and other matters on behalf of all teachers. Some districts agree to memorandums of…
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Judge halts Lakewood’s shell game | Jimmy Sengenberger
A Jefferson County judge hit the brakes on Lakewood this week — halting votes by its City Council scheduled for Monday and shining light on a real estate scheme involving Jeffco Schools, City Hall and a homeless-services nonprofit. Last April, Lakewood’s City Council authorized City Manager Kathy Hodgson to negotiate a $4 million, below-market purchase…
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Jeffco teachers’ union failed to vet its ‘Cleanup Crew’ | Jimmy Sengenberger
In August, the Jefferson County Education Association endorsed Peter Gibbins, Tina Moeinian and Michael Yocum for Jeffco’s school board in this fall’s election, proudly branding them the “Cleanup Crew.” It was a curious label. All but one member of the current board are already union-backed. Cleaning up whose mess, exactly? It turns out they have…
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Jeffco is spending $45 million at schools that have welcomed students from closed buildings
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Jeffco School District spent more than $45 million on upgrades to schools taking in students from the 16 elementary schools that closed at the end of last school year. That cost includes projects that were specifically designed to accommodate the new students, but also…
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Jeffco is recommending closing two K-8 schools this year in second round of closures
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeffco, Colorado’s second largest school district, is recommending the closure of two K-8 schools as the district continues to address the decline in student enrollment. Sixteen elementary schools were closed last year in the first round of the district’s closure plan. The two schools, Coal…