Author: Yesenia Robles Chalkbeat Colorado
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Should Colorado students wear masks in school? Most districts are still weighing options.
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With the start of school less than a month away, many Colorado parents are still waiting to know if their children will be required to wear masks in the classroom. Colorado’s latest public health order at the beginning of July said masks were no longer required by the state in school settings. But federal guidance…
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Meet Karla Loria, Adams 14’s new superintendent. Here’s why she believes the district’s future is bright.
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Two weeks into her new role, Adams 14 Superintendent Karla Loria met with principals Wednesday – marking the end of their summer breaks and the beginning of fall prep. Loria, a new grandmother, spent the better part of her 32 years in education on turnaround work. She said she’s ready to step into the superintendent role…
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Jeffco’s school board approves a new union for preschool staff
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The Jeffco school board voted unanimously Thursday night to recognize a new union chapter for non-licensed preschool staff. Without discussion, the board unanimously passed a staff-prepared resolution to recognize the union as group leaders clapped and cheered. A couple of board members noted they were excited about the vote, and board member Rick Rush voted…
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Adams 14 has a new position this year. Meet the district’s director of equity.
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The Adams 14 school district has a new leadership position this year. It’s one of the results of the reorganization that MGT Consulting has done as it works to improve the district. Jeanette Patterson was already working in Adams 14, in different leadership roles including human resources and academics, when she was tapped to become…
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Some school districts are exploring new ways to reduce risk of COVID through air
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As school districts begin their second semester trying once again to bring students into classrooms, more are adding new layers of protection – this time looking to address airborne transmission of the coronavirus. They’re adding filters to catch smaller particles, and retrofitting heating and air conditioning systems. And some are trying newer methods to treat…
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Adams 14 reopens school buildings for the first time in 10 months — but parents still face tough decisions
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Elementary students in Adams 14 schools went back to classrooms in person Monday for the first time since March, but despite much anticipation, fewer than half of students showed up in school buildings. Merida Sifuentes, mother of a 9-year-old fourth grader who did go back, said it was a difficult choice. Her husband recently had…
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Aurora board approves closing two elementary schools as enrollment changes
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Two small Aurora elementary schools will shut their doors for good at the end of this school year after a split Aurora school board voted to approve the superintendent’s recommendations. The board voted 5-2 to approve closing Lyn Knoll Elementary and Century Elementary and phasing out two other schools, Sixth Avenue Elementary and South Middle School.…
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Colorado school districts start announcing plans to return to in-person in January
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Following a new push from state officials, several school districts Tuesday announced plans to bring students back to in-person learning in January. District leaders called the plans tentative, and urged their communities to help COVID transmission continue to decrease so that schools can remain open once students return. The plans in Aurora, Adams 14, and Cherry…
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Here’s how you can stay informed about what your school board is doing as they meet virtually
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With Colorado under shut in orders, local elected bodies are changing how they conduct public business. In most cases, local school boards are no longer hosting a time to hear public comment during their virtual meetings, instead suggesting that public feedback be submitted in writing, and because of the emergency situation, several districts are changing meeting…
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No school day minimums: With campuses closed, Colorado just wants students to engage in learning
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School districts in Colorado will not have to meet minimum days or hours of instruction this school year. That’s a key piece of guidance that the Colorado Department of Education provided to state superintendents late this week as they navigate new realities in the face of closures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “This is a…
