Tag: School
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Douglas County student brings pellet-type gun to school, prompting lockdown
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office put Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch on a brief lockdown Thursday after a student was seen with a pellet-type gun on school grounds. Authorities received a report of a man possibly armed with a rifle in the school’s…
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Another Denver metro school district considers pushing back start times
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Jefferson County Public Schools District is considering changing start times for their schools and wants input from the community. The district, responsible for more than 80,000 students, launched a survey on Thursday. The feedback will be used by the district in their planning for…
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Douglas County students walk out of class in support of ousted superintendent
Hundreds of Douglas County students walked out of school Monday in support of former Superintendent Corey Wise. Wise was fired Friday night during an emergency Douglas County school board meeting. The vote was 4-3 in favor of Wise’s dismissal. (Video: Carol McKinley and Dennis Huspeni)
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NEWS | DPS Board Member Tay Anderson press conference
Denver Public Schools board member Tay Anderson, along with members of the NAACP and Denver Ministerial Alliance, addressed the media without taking questions before the Denver Public Schools board’s vote on a censure motion. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Calls to school tip line Safe2Tell skyrocket in August
Calls to Safe2Tell, Colorado’s anonymous school safety tip line for students jumped 36% in August compared to the same month in 2020, the agency said Tuesday. The organization attributed the spike students returning to in-person learning as COVID-19 restrictions have eased. Attorney General Phil Weiser said the increase highlights the importance of the program. “As…
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Urban Land Conservancy buys former Johnson & Wales campus
In a complicated real estate transaction that will ensure the corner of Montview Boulevard and Quebec Street near South Park Hill stays campus-like, the Urban Land Conservancy finalized its purchase of the former Johnson & Wales University campus. The 13 buildings on the 25-acre campus will have three different owners: the non-profit conservancy, Denver Public…
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Series of threats to northern Colorado high school lead to arrest
One juvenile is in custody after several “threats of violence” to Ralston Valley High School were reported to law enforcement officials using the state’s Safe2Tell reporting model, the Arvada Police Department said. One juvenile detained for investigation of threats against students staff and faculty at Ralston Valley High School. RV will be open and off…
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Columbine anniversary: School security head talks ‘contagion effect’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jefferson County School District’s John McDonald starts the plans for additional security and vigilance at Columbine High School about mid-March every year, well ahead of the April 20 anniversary. As JeffCo’s executive director for the Department of School Safety, McDonald has become a sought-after expert…
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Arvada’s water tower will shine bright in school colors to honor 2021 senior class
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the second straight year, the City of Arvada’s historic water tower will emit the colors of seven different schools throughout the month of May to honor this year’s senior class. The newly founded tradition began last year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that…
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DPS offering free COVID-19 testing to students, staff
Officials from the Denver Public School District announced Thursday that all students and staff can receive a free COVID-19 test before students return to class on Monday. After the initial test is administered, students and staff have the opportunity to be tested bi-weekly for the remainder of the school year, officials said. Several testing sites…