Tag: Schools
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PERSPECTIVE: Fostering Colorado’s future scientists
Damian, one of my eighth-graders, left me a note on our digital bulletin board: “Science is my favorite class every year!” His classmate Amelia replied with “Me 2!!!” Damian is sure he’s headed for a career in computer science; Amelia dreams of being a doctor. These two eighth-graders and their peers deserve a place to…
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GUEST OPINION: D11 empowers student achievement — union politics punish students
In District 11, we’ve been working tirelessly to put students first, support teachers, and rebuild trust in public education. Over the past year, our Board and superintendent have made historic investments in classrooms, raised teacher pay to among the highest in the region, and led the state in student-focused reforms. We trimmed $6.5 million from…
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DPS’ celebration doesn’t match the data
Denver Public Schools is seeing green — literally. As Superintendent Alex Marrero hailed the district’s new “accredited (green)” rating as “a significant milestone” last week, he asked teachers to wear green and even changed the district’s website’s color scheme to match. But there are lies, damned lies and statistics. And nobody has this down better…
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Reports of bullying, school safety rise in Colorado schools
Colorado students reported more concern for school safety and bullying incidents in February than the month prior, according to the Safe2Tell. The hotline received 2,854 reports last month — a 12.3% increase from January. Reports of school safety and staff reports led the majority of the reports with 18.6% of all submissions. Reports of bullying followed…
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Ban on corporal punishment in Colorado schools advances to Polis’ desk
An effort to prohibit corporal punishment in Colorado schools and child care centers passed its final vote on Tuesday. The legislation now only needs the governor’s approval to become law. If signed by Gov. Jared Polis, House Bill 1191 would ban willfully causing physical pain to a child as punishment by employees and volunteers in public schools,…
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DPS, transit union agree to raise wages for bus drivers and maintenance workers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Public Schools unionized transit workers will receive a substantial raise over the next three years as part of an agreement announced Thursday between the district and Amalgamated Transit Union. Bus drivers who are part of the union will receive a 17.5% increase in their…
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DPS declining enrollment committee lays out recommendations to district’s board
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During an executive session Thursday night, Denver Public Schools heard recommendations on how the district should identify schools for consolidation. No schools were identified by name, however, the district has been considering closures and consolidation due a decline in enrollment that began district-wide in 2019,…
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Adams 14 releases findings of forensic audit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MGT Consulting, a company that has overseen Adams County School District 14 since 2019, used district money to hire contractors to do work it was supposed to do itself, according to a forensic audit released Thursday. The audit performed by Eide Bailly LLP found that…
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Some Douglas County students plan walkout Monday after school board fires superintendent
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some Douglas County students are planning to walk out of class Monday after the school board’s conservative majority voted Friday to remove the superintendent. “I watched the middle and the end,” said Asella Strause, a junior at Highlands Ranch High School. “Was not happy with…
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Rally draws crowd of protesters to school headquarters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Protesters lined the sidewalks around the Douglas County School District building Thursday with signs, flags and banners to protest the school board majority’s alleged conspiracy to force out superintendent Corey Wise. The district canceled Thursday classes after many teachers submitted absences as part of the…