Author: DAVID MULLEN The Gazette
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DPS considering closures and consolidation due declining enrollment
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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, according to the presentation. There has been a steady decline…
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Denver Public Schools to offer free meals all summer for students
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Denver Public Schools will give out free breakfast and lunch to children all summer long. The district announced Wednesday that it will offer free food to any child under 18 – enrolled in the district or not – at 47 schools beginning June 6. Adult meals are also available for purchase, according to the district.…
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Highlands Ranch man sentenced to more than 3 years in federal prison for improper use of COVID-19 relief funds
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A judge on Thursday sentenced a Highlands Ranch man to more than three years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $800,000 in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to pay for plastic surgery, a weight loss program and jewelry. Daniel Stonebarger, 50, will serve 41 months behind bars, the U.S. attorney’s office announced…
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Over 60 scholarships approved by state board
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The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative board on Wednesday approved 66 scholarships worth more than $4.9 million. The scholarships will go to 2,900 Colorado students and are part of the board’s matching student scholarship program that assists under-resourced students by matching community scholarship dollars. “These awards represent 54 counties and 12 institutions of higher education around…
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Pfizer to refund more than $100K to hundreds of Coloradans
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The Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced Friday that 1,500 Coloradans will receive refunds from Pfizer after the company failed to honor coupons for certain medications. Pfizer has agreed to pay Colorado $107,174.82 in a settlement that also included Arizona, Vermont and Kansas. Officials said Pfizer offered co-payment coupons between 2014 and 2018 that were intended…
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Denver houses nearly 600 people in 100 days
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Denver recently housed nearly 600 people during a 100-day housing initiative, but fell short of its goal of getting 400 households experiencing homelessness a place to live. The initiative began in February and aimed to house 400 households through housing vouchers. At the end of the 100 days, 597 people from 359 households were housed…
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Boulder launches survey on proposed climate tax
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Boulder residents will soon receive a survey about the city’s proposed climate tax that could appear on the November ballot. Registered voters will received a link to the survey via a text message. The survey is open through June 2 and is offered in English and Spanish, according to the city. The survey will ask…
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North High School community rallies to rehire beloved teacher at DPS board meeting
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People showed up in droves Thursday night at the Denver Public Schools Board of Education meeting to push for the retention of a beloved educator whose contract was not extended. Students, parents and community members told the board that North High School literacy teacher Tim Hernandez pushed students to never underestimate themselves and built a…
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Colorado revokes Adams 14’s accreditation, orders reorganization
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The State Board of Education on Tuesday ordered Adams County School District 14 to begin a reorganization process that could lead to a dissolution, annexation or consolidation. The board voted 4-3 in favor of reorganization following the district’s presentation of its three-year turnaround plan. The vote also pulled the district’s accreditation for the second time. Adams…
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School tip line reports up for third straight month
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Calls to Colorado’s anonymous tip line, Safe2Tell, increased for a third consecutive month in April, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday. In all, 1,917 reports were made in April, 4% more than the previous month. Suicide threats, bullying and drugs accounted for more than a quarter of all the reports, according to the attorney…
