One winning candidate attributed the sweep to ‘the state of the world.’ She said voters ‘know they can trust teachers.’
A growing number of Colorado counties use lodging tax proceeds to fund affordable housing and child care for the local workforce.
Tuesday’s progressive school board wins coincide with a blue wave that boosted Democrats nationwide.
Both sales tax increases will take effect in 2026.
Four seats on the seven-member Denver school board were up for election.
One winning candidate attributed the sweep to ‘the state of the world.’ She said voters ‘know they can trust teachers.’
A growing number of Colorado counties use lodging tax proceeds to fund affordable housing and child care for the local workforce.
Both sales tax increases will take effect in 2026.
Tuesday’s progressive school board wins coincide with a blue wave that boosted Democrats nationwide.
Four seats on the seven-member Denver school board were up for election.
Colorado voted on two ballot measures that would fund free universal school meals. Both passed.
Colorado voted on whether to approve two ballot measures that fund free universal school meals. Both passed.
Stripped out of an earlier draft was a requirement for the general counsel to provide the board with a list of lawsuits DPS is involved in and a tally of its legal costs.
After proposing changes to the state’s K-12 funding formula last year, Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal plans to fulfill changes made during this year’s session.
DPS has a new policy that calls for closing schools with persistently low ratings as a way to avoid state intervention.
Superintendent Alex Marrero earned 73.5 points out of a possible 100 on his evaluation, which the school board approved Thursday.
El 4 de noviembre se disputarán cuatro escaños de los siete que componen la junta escolar de Denver.
As in past years, outside groups are the biggest spenders this year.
Board member John Youngquist said that while he understands he can do better, the accusations were “a personal and professional attack” meant to damage his credibility.
“We have also been working since July to get the zoning corrected and are optimistic that will happen soon,” said the school’s executive director.
The ad is about Denver school board candidate Amy Klein Molk and her former educational technology company, Beanstalk.
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The Denver school board is set to meet Wednesday to discuss the full report.
Four seats on the seven-member board are up for grabs on Nov. 4.
Johnston is backing candidates Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro, Caron Blanke, and Timiya Jackson.
Chris Gdowski is a graduate of Adams 12 schools.
Cuatro puestos de los siete en total en el consejo escolar de Denver están en juego estas elecciones del 4 de noviembre.
About 1,800 schools participate in Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program, which offers students free breakfast and lunch.
Voters in the Cherry Creek School District will elect two school board members on Nov. 4.
The school’s Christian affiliation was omitted or downplayed in documents submitted to the state, a BOCES, and a Pueblo area school district.
Voters in Aurora Public Schools will elect four school board members on Nov. 4.
Colorado’s first early childhood special district could be created if voters in Garfield and Pitkin, and part of Eagle County say yes.
Colorado received about $6 million annually in SNAP-Ed funding. The program allows states to teach students and families about healthy eating and living habits.
We asked all 11 candidates to fill out a questionnaire and used their responses to create quizzes that match voters with candidates based on their views.
Americans continue to have a low opinion of higher education. And that's only become more prevalent since 2020.
It’s unclear how much the lawsuit has cost the district and how much fundraising appeals by the district and other groups have raised.
Voters in the 27J Schools district will elect 4 school board members on Nov. 4.
Voters in the Weld Re-8 School District will elect 3 school board members on Nov. 4.
Voters in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district will elect 2 school board members on Nov. 4.
Jefferson County voters will elect 3 school board members on Nov. 4.
Four seats on the seven-member board are up for election on Nov. 4.
Easier admissions policies have started to grow in popularity in Colorado.