Delta County schools grapple with state-mandated gender policies in community opposed to it
In January 2025, House Bill 24-1039 will take affect across Colorado, requiring public schools to honor students’ chosen names and pronouns.
Education
Douglas County School District narrowly approves charter school release amid heated debate
In a pivotal 4-3 vote on Tuesday night, the Douglas County School District board approved the release of the John Adams Academy charter school to apply for authorization through the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI).
Douglas County School District to close three schools in 2026 through consolidation plan
Amid a statewide decline in student enrollment and other Colorado school closures, the Douglas County School District plans to close up to three of its elementary schools in the near future, according to the district.
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Denver teachers’ union cost of living dispute heads to arbitration
Denver Public Schools officials will face an arbitrator next month over a disputed 5.2% cost of living adjustment the teachers’ union officials said they are owed.
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Faced with possible school closures, Denver teachers seek clarity about their jobs
At lunchtime meetings last week at Denver schools that may close or shrink, teachers were full of questions about their fate: Would educators at the closing schools be guaranteed jobs next year? Would they be able to follow their students to new schools?
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Two more elementaries to close in Western Slope district, school board unanimously decides
A special board meeting for Mesa County Valley School District 51 on Friday evening led to a 5-0 vote to close Clifton and Scenic Elementary Schools.
Denver has spent millions in voter-approved bond money to upgrade schools it might close
Denver Public Schools has spent $22.6 million in voter-approved bond dollars over the past four years on schools that district officials are now considering closing or downsizing, according to information obtained by Chalkbeat in an open records request.
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Western Colorado school board votes to close one elementary school, two more could shutter
It was an emotional night at the Mesa County Valley District 51 school board meeting on Nov. 19, as more than 50 public commenters packed a seven-hour session that stretched past midnight.
Report details D51’s poor financial standing, reasoning behind school closures
Earlier this week, D51 announced the three schools on the recommended closures list. On Friday, the district released a report detailing their reasoning for Nisley, Scenic and Clifton Elementary schools facing potential closures.
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Ganahl: Say ‘NO’ to political flags in our classrooms!
The Durango 9-R School Board is poised to take an alarming step that undermines the values of neutrality and inclusivity our schools should uphold.
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