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Douglas County school board to discuss policy on transgender athletes
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The Douglas County School District’s governing body, currently made up of a conservative majority, is discussing sports policy as it applies to transgender athletes right before four new progressive-leaning school board members are set to take over in about two weeks. The board plans only to discuss – not act – on any policy, according…
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Outgoing Douglas County School Board to vote on last-minute 10-year charter school extensions
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Lame duck elected leaders do not get held accountable for their actions. They have already been voted out or have reached the end of their term limits. Four conservative Douglas County school board members, voted out in last week’s election, will meet Tuesday for one last meeting and decide a last-minute agenda item to extend…
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Democrats cheer as Colorado voters hand wins to ballot measures, candidates backed by party | ANALYSIS
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It was a good night for Democrats in Colorado Tuesday, as voters passed statewide and local ballot questions endorsed by the party, while rejecting Republican candidates in key municipal and school district elections. While none of the choices in the state’s off-year election carried partisan labels, both major parties poured resources and attention into contests…
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Douglas County School Board puts bond issue on ballot
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The Douglas County School Board of Education started out the first official meeting of the 2022-23 school year in an unusual way – they agreed with one another. “Gosh I’m just excited that we all agree!” said Board Member Christy Williams. As expected, in a 7-0 vote, the board put any hard feelings from their…
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Bill to protect Colorado educators from doxxing on its way to governor
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Colorado lawmakers passed a bill Friday seeking to protect educators from doxxing, sending the legislation to Gov. Jared Polis for final consideration. If signed into law, Senate Bill 171 would add educators to the list of people who can request to have their personal information removed from government websites after they or their family receive…
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Douglas County School Board hears spirited public comment on choosing new superintendent
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Parents, teachers and Douglas County residents sounded off in person and online about teacher turnover, student education, trust and transparency during the public comment portion of the Douglas County Board of Education meeting Tuesday night. Some said they are excited about the future of the district while others expressed dismay and fear. Additional business at…
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Behind tumultuous scenes: The battles of the Douglas County Board of Education
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After a tumultuous two weeks for the Douglas County School Board, an exodus of teachers has begun in the state’s third-largest school district. Thirty Douglas County teachers have resigned from the school district in the two weeks since superintendent Corey Wise was fired by the Douglas County Board of Education, 16 of whom quit the…
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Fired Douglas County superintendent Corey Wise hires two teams of attorneys
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The Douglas County Schools superintendent who was fired two weeks ago wants records of the private conversations which led to that decision preserved. Corey Wise, through law firms representing him, sent a letter for a Colorado Open Records Act request to Douglas County counsel Friday asking for emails, records and texts written between Douglas County…
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Douglas County students walk out of class in support of ousted superintendent
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Two teenagers threaded through lines of sign-waving students, dodged honking cars, pulled out their old-school boombox and pressed play. Out poured the first cords of Green Day’s “American Idiot.” “We picked a song to go along with the rebellion thing that’s going on right now,” said Layla Lucero from behind shell-studded sunglasses. Lucero and her…
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Thousands sign petition to recall Douglas County school board members
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More than 18,000 people have signed an online petition to recall Douglas County School District school board members who voted to remove the district’s superintendent on Friday night. The petition on Change.org had received more than 18,000 signatures as of 10 p.m. Saturday. It was launched by a parent, Kaci Burns Nice, who is calling on…
