board of education
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Gaytán builds support for Denver school board presidency bid
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Denver Public Schools Director Xóchitl Gaytán has been seeking support behind the scenes for a bid to lead the school board, according to people familiar with the conversations — a move that follows her visible role at the swearing-in last month and her unsuccessful push for an early officer vote. Gaytán downplayed the maneuvering. “Some…
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Colorado Springs D-11 board member running for state House seat
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A Colorado Springs District 11 board member has thrown their hat into the ring for a seat in the state House of Representatives. A candidate affidavit and committee registration form for Jill Haffley, vice president of D-11’s Board of Education, in House District 16 were filed with the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office on Nov.…
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New Jeffco Public Schools board members talk transparency, budget
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The Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education will look a bit different going into next year. During the Nov. 4 elections, Jefferson County residents voted in three new board members in the five-person board, all while voting out incumbent School Board President Mary Parker. The three open seats were within Districts 1, 2 and 5. The…
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Early leaders maintained lead in Denver school board race
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The Denver Public School board of education candidates who led early on Election Night continued to gain ground, as additional results were released on Wednesday, with no races tightening as the day went on. As of noon Wednesday, about 70% of the votes cast had been tallied, according to the Denver Election’s Division. Updated vote…
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All charter school decisions from state board are final, Supreme Court rules
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected a reading of state law that would enable some of the Colorado State Board of Education’s decisions on charter school applications to be challenged in court, finding instead that the law renders all decisions final and unappealable. The justices reversed a ruling from the Court of Appeals, which…
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Justices to hear Adams County school district’s challenge to state order, vehicle insurance appeal
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The Colorado Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear two cases involving the ability of an Adams County school district to challenge a reorganization order from the state, and the parameters of auto insurance policies covering antique or classic cars. At least three of the court’s seven members must consent to take up an appeal.…
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Colorado Springs school district announces investigation into censured board member
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School District 49 intends to launch a legal investigation into one board member’s behavior following a censure at Thursday’s meeting. The board voted 3-2 to censure Ivy Liu for engaging “in willful and repeated behaviors that constitute failure to meet her fiduciary responsibilities to the district’s students, staff, parents, taxpayers and residents,” the resolution reads.…
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State Supreme Court to hear cases on charter schools, for-profit college lawsuit
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The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to hear three cases implicating the government’s ability to deny applications for charter schools and for Good Samaritans to receive compensation for injuries they suffer during a rescue. The justices also announced on Tuesday they will review a complex and long-running consumer protection lawsuit against a for-profit college, which…
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Jefferson County school support staff to get pay raises
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Support staff at Jefferson County Public Schools will soon be hired at a higher wage under a contract ratified Tuesday by the school board. Paraeducators, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, food services workers and other support staff will be hired at $18 per hour, a 44% increase from the existing wage. The increase will take effect…
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District 11 Board of Education votes to dissolve equity department
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Less than two years after Colorado Springs School District 11 adopted an equity policy and instituted a Department of Equity and Inclusion, the district’s Board of Education has voted to shut down the department. After a contentious discussion during a work session Wednesday, the board voted 4-2 not to fund the department in the 2022-2023…
