Tag: School Board Elections
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Jeffco school board candidates discuss school safety, budget deficits
The seven candidates running for Jeffco Public Schools board of education seats met in front of a packed church on Monday evening to discuss both their ideals and what they plan to do if elected. Jeffco PTA, Engage Jeffco and Jeffco League of Women Voters held the candidate forum Monday evening at the Jefferson Unitarian…
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Douglas County school board members say former superintendent divided the community
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Douglas County school board members who voted to fire former Superintendent Corey Wise appeared on Fox News earlier this week to defend their positions. School board President Mike Peterson and board member Kaylee Winegar told the national TV audience that Wise divided the community…
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Colorado Springs School District 11 facing criticism about its equity audit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save COLORADO SPRINGS — Facing dropping enrollment and student proficiency scores that left Colorado Springs School District 11 ranked at 159th of 183 districts in Colorado in 2019, in May 2020, Superintendent Michael Thomas persuaded the D-11 Board of Education to adopt an equity policy calling for,…