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McMeen Elementary looks abroad for teachers to serve multilingual students
Last school year, Denver Public Schools responded to an unprecedented enrollment of new-to-country students. CBS Colorado followed one school's experience via its special coverage McMeen in the Middle.That registration surge has stabilized. But the school district continues to serve many newcomer students.McMeen Elementary has looked abroad for solutions to meet the newcomers' needs.David Alejandro Mejia is just a few weeks into his U.S. teaching career. In Denver on a J-1 visa from Colombia.His application appealing to McMeen on many fronts. He teaches fifth grade mathematics, a hard to fill grade and subject.And he's bilingual in Spanish and English, perfect for...
Classes resume at Aurora community college after secure status
AURORA, Colo. — The secure status for the Community College of Aurora CentreTech Campus was lifted Wednesday morning after police searched for a man who robbed a woman at gunpoint. Classes at the school returned to normal about 11 a.m., according to the college. About 7:30 a.m., the Community...
Walk and Roll to School Day celebrates Denver crossing guards
Schools across the Denver metro area celebrated Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday. The goal is to raise awareness of the need for crossing guards and highlight the benefits of walking and rolling to class. For a day, more than 40 local celebrities shadowed crossing guards at Denver Public Schools, including CBS News Colorado's Mekialaya White at Swansea Elementary School and Justin Adams at Morey Middle School. Every single day, Swansea's Dean of Culture Ryan Bailey makes a difference in kids' lives while serving his community. "Buenos días, good morning!" Bailey greets each family warmly with a smile...
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