District management
"We need more of this in general,” one board member said.
In a four-page missive, Marrero detailed several concerns, including that the board is getting too involved in administrative matters.
The flap between DJ Torres and Xóchitl Gaytán brought to mind a contentious era of the Denver school board a few years ago.
Innovation zones were established during Denver’s school reform era. But they lost ground in recent years amid changes on the school board.
Anne Ochs had two more years in her school board term. She submitted her resignation letter Wednesday.
A fifth grade teacher could be fired because of social media posts related to the strike and other allegations made by district officials.
Marrero said his “dedication remains firmly” with Denver Public Schools. The Chicago Sun-Times had reported he was a finalist for the top schools job in Chicago.
Chris Gdowski is a graduate of Adams 12 schools.
A Cortez teacher recruited from the Philippines rents a single room in a family’s home for $750 a month.
A task force came up with 30 recommended changes to the accountability system. House Bill 1278 takes on those suggestions and more.
The superintendent is expected to make school closure recommendations on Nov. 7 and the school board is set to vote on them Nov. 21.
The Strasburg district east of Denver is switching to a four-day week this school year.
The board picked Gionni Thompson, a longtime administrator who’s worked in other Colorado schools.
The ruling also changed how courts decide if local governments can sue the state.
Colorado State Board members received an update on low performing schools Wednesday.
The district must still follow a second State Board order to have a partial manager help with school improvement efforts.
Adams 14 moved out of turnaround to earn a priority improvement rating, same rating as in 2019.
Michael Giles started his new role in July and is still getting to know the district.
The Aurora school board is scheduled to meet in closed session to discuss a discrimination complaint brought by former Superintendent Rico Munn. Two investigations reached different conclusions.
Los miembros de la comunidad dicen que el próximo líder de Sheridan tiene que escuchar a los padres, y también ponerle fin al éxodo de maestros.