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Littleton High School Football Team Under Investigation Following Assault Allegations, Activities Suspended
Allegations of assault within the Littleton High School football team have prompted an investigation by local authorities, in an unfolding situation that has suspended team activities and prompted a community-wide call for information, as reported by Denver7. Superintendent Todd Lambert of Littleton Public Schools (LPS) addressed the issue in a letter, citing the need for transparency and respect for the community's trust in student education.
Columbine’s 2023 5A football title may have poked the Bruins
Columbine may have poked the Bruins. The Rebels put on a show of strength in last year’s Class 5A state title game, beating four-time defending Cherry Creek 28-14 to win their first championship since 2011. It was the perfect storm for Columbine as the colder temperatures upped the feel...
Late goal lifts Bear Creek boys soccer over Kennedy
LAKEWOOD — Bear Creek senior Jack Granbery’s third career goal gave the Bears a dramatic victory in their season opener Thursday night at Lakewood Memorial Field. With under two minutes to play in a scoreless non-league boys soccer game against Kennedy, a Bear Creek corner kick finally settled in front of the Bears’ defender.
Denver Public Schools withheld fraud investigation report regarding missing funds at East High School
An internal investigation that Denver Public Schools officials originally withheld from disclosure shows an East High School club cannot account for $565 collected through a cash app, The Denver Gazette has learned. But getting that information required two public information requests. Will Trachman, general counsel for Mountain States Legal Foundation, said that ought not be. ...
9Preps week zero: Valor Christian takes down Pine Creek
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — The 9Preps Game of the Week will be making its return next week as the high school football season rolls in Colorado. Ahead of week one, Valor Christian hosted Pine Creek and dominated their opponent, 31-14. Valor receiver, Cash Spence caught for over 150 yards in his senior debut, and the defense held Pine Creek to one offensive touchdown in the final minutes.
APS turns shuttered elementary school into neighborhood preschool
The closure of Sable Elementary was significant for families in the community. The Aurora Public School Board voted for the school last year. Rather than tearing down the building or letting the space sit empty, the district transformed it into a vibrant preschool.Sable Elementary is now the Sable Child Development Center. Shannon Haney, Sable CDC's coordinator, has been at the forefront of this transformation."I know that it really impacted a lot of families, but we're so excited to be here to serve this community. We've opened 10 preschool classrooms for ages three to five, and we're just really looking to build...
Schedule for Class 2A thru 6-Man Football Zero Week Presented by Woody’s Q Shack
Schedule for Class 2A thru 6-Man Football Zero Week. Since we get a zero week this year, we are posting just the games that are scheduled. We will move to a top 10 schedule and top games next week. We will still do predictions for this week’s games and start doing weekly previews next week. Rankings used are MileHigh Prep Report Media/Coaches Poll.
Flags on the field, all over the state
Until last year, Kiyah Enoch’s big athletic dreams had always been in the realm of track and field. Enoch’s talent as a hurdler is unmistakable — the junior at Aurora’s Smoky Hill High School placed in the top eight in both events at the Class 5A state meet in the spring — but she may be on track to take an unexpected detour.
Metallica nonprofit donates $50,000 to Front Range Community College
Metallica Scholars is donating $50,000 to Front Range Community College in Colorado. It's the second year in a row that the legendary rock band's nonprofit has chosen the college to participate. The money comes from Metallica's nonprofit philanthropic foundation All Within My Hands which invests in workforce programs at community colleges in the U.S. FRCC will use the money to enhance the student experience and career readiness in several of its career technical education programs, according to the college's blog. The college will use the money to award $40,000 in scholarships to 20 students in programs like automation and engineering technology, electronics...
Ralston Valley High School marching band looks to compete for state title
ARVADA, Colo. — The first stop on our “Hearts of Champions” tour is Ralston Valley High School where they’re on track rebuilding their marching band program. Two years ago, the band from the Jefferson County School District went to the semi-finals at the Colorado Bandmasters Association’s 5A state championships in Colorado Springs for the first time in more than 10 years.
Arvada West football dominates Fountain-Fort Carson in Zero Week
ARVADA — Arvada West junior Adrian Symalla put the icing on the cake in the Wildcats’ football opener Friday night at the North Area Athletic Complex. The junior running back sprinted past the entire A-West sideline for a 90-yard touchdown to give the Wildcats a 51-7 lead over Fountain-Fort Carson with 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. It was the second rushing touchdown for Symalla and the fifth touchdown on the ground on the night for A-West in an eventual 51-14 victory.
1 in 4 Colorado students are "chronically absent" from school, DPS responds
More than 240,000 students in Colorado were chronically absent from school last year, and that number is an improvement over previous years.This week, the State Department of Education released Student Attendance and Truancy data. The data shows that student attendance improved slightly by 0.7% to 91.5%. Rates of chronic absenteeism were down by 3.4% to 27.7%.Even with these gains, more than one in four children in Colorado is chronically absent, meaning they miss 10% or more of the school year.Denver Public Schools, the state's largest school district, is looking to address absenteeism.This school year, DPS wants to address chronic absenteeism...
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 8.24.24
AURORA | The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024:. Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at sports@aurorasentinel.com. Twitter/X: @aurorasports. IG: Sentinel Prep Sports. BOYS SOCCER. Summit 4, Rangeview 0. Score by halves:. Rangeview 0 0 — 0 Summit 1 3 — 4.
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