school
-
Democrats advance regulations to eliminate lead in drinking water in schools, daycares
—
by
Democrats advanced regulations Tuesday to crack down on lead-contaminated drinking water in schools and daycares, passing the proposed bill out of its first committee. If enacted, House Bill 1358 would require schools and child care facilities to install filters on drinking water sources, provide bottle filling stations and annually test drinking water for lead. The…
-
Federal judge tosses lawsuit against Douglas County school district from defunct charter group
—
by
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from a now-dissolved charter school group against the Douglas County School District, saying the plaintiffs waited too long to sue the district for terminating its contract. Milestone Academy, formed by a group of Douglas County residents, submitted a charter school application to the school district’s board of…
-
Douglas County school board passes resolution to end mask mandate
—
by
Driven by a newly elected majority, the Douglas County school board passed a resolution to largely end its mask mandate early Wednesday morning, closing a months-long saga that included lawsuits and the dissolution of a regional health department. After a seven-hour meeting that stretched past midnight, the board voted to first change its policy guiding…
-
Urban Land Conservancy buys former Johnson Wales campus
—
by
In a complicated real estate transaction that will ensure the corner of Montview Boulevard and Quebec Street near South Park Hill stays campus-like, the Urban Land Conservancy finalized its purchase of the former Johnson & Wales University campus. The 13 buildings on the 25-acre campus will have three different owners: the non-profit conservancy, Denver Public…
